The Under-$40 Pants That Will Rival Your Jeans This Winter

siky-wide-leg-pants-target-283706-1573760415725-main

(Image credit: @scoutthecity)

Okay, we'll never fully give up on our jeans. After all, they're the ultimate staple in our closets and half of our outfits depend on them. But this season more than ever, there's a rising trend that's threatening to knock denim off its sartorial high horse. Enter the wide-leg pant trend. From Valentino to Chanel, we saw loose, languid trousers dominate the F/W 19 silhouettes, and fashion girls are only confirming our suspicions, as we've spotted them prioritizing the luxurious-looking pants over their beloved jeans.

As we do pretty often when we spot emerging trends, we took it upon ourselves to design our very own version of the wide-leg pant trend for our Who What Wear collection at Target. Thanks to its high waist and satiny-silk texture, our Silky Wide-Leg Pants rival any of their expensive counterparts. Not only are they a cool option to elevate your outfits this fall and winter, but they clock in at just under $40, so there's no reason not to try them out for yourself.

Keep reading to see how the trend emerged on the runway, fill up on outfit ideas from some of our favorite fashion girls and then, of course, shop our affordable version.

On the F/W 19 runways

siky-wide-leg-pants-target-283706-1573711313040-image

Valentino
(Image credit: Yanshan Zhang/Getty Images)

Suiting was given a slouchy update on the Valentino runway. In all-over cream hues, the look feels particularly current.

siky-wide-leg-pants-target-283706-1573711309192-image

Max Mara
(Image credit: Yanshan Zhang/Getty Images)

At Max Mara, thin turtlenecks were tucked into tailored trousers and styled with leather boots. It's an outfit that we can easily re-create at home, barring the utility accessories, of course.

siky-wide-leg-pants-target-283706-1573718115324-image

Chloé
(Image credit: Yanshan Zhang/Getty Images)

Chloé models donned long, loose trousers with utility pocket details.

On Instagram

A photo posted by on

A photo posted by on

A photo posted by on

A photo posted by on

A photo posted by on

A photo posted by on

A photo posted by on

See our version in action:

siky-wide-leg-pants-target-283706-1573540040558-image

(Image credit: @scoutthecity)

siky-wide-leg-pants-target-283706-1573539634847-main

(Image credit: @labs.photo)

Shop our Silky Wide-Leg Pants:

More affordable alternatives to jeans:

Not quitting your jeans anytime soon? Let these denim outfits from Rihanna, J.Lo, and more celebs inspired you.

Senior Editor

Anna is an NYC-based senior fashion editor who has been a member of the Who What Wear team for over seven years, having begun her career in L.A. at brands like Michael Kors and A.L.C. As an editor, she has earned a reputation for her coverage of breaking trends, emerging brands, luxury shopping curations, fashion features, and more. Anna has penned a number Who What Wear cover interviews, including Megan Fox, Julia Garner, and Lilly Collins. She also leads the site’s emerging travel vertical that highlights all things travel and lifestyle through a fashion-person lens.