The Under-$40 Pants That Will Rival Your Jeans This Winter
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
Suiting was given a slouchy update on the Valentino runway. In all-over cream hues, the look feels particularly current.
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.
Chloé models donned long, loose trousers with utility pocket details.
On Instagram
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Not quitting your jeans anytime soon? Let these denim outfits from Rihanna, J.Lo, and more celebs inspired you.
Anna is an editor on the fashion team at Who What Wear and has been at the company for over five years, having begun her career in the Los Angeles office before relocating to New York, where she's currently based. Having always been passionate about pursuing a career in fashion, she built up her experience interning at the likes of Michael Kors, A.L.C., and College Fashionista before joining the team as a post-graduate assistant editor. Anna has penned a number of interviews with Who What Wear's cover stars over the years, including A-listers Megan Fox, Issa Rae, and Emma Chamberlain. She's earned a reputation for scouting new and emerging brands from across the globe and championing them to our audience of millions. While fashion is her main wheelhouse, Anna led the launch of WWW Travels last year, a new lifestyle vertical that highlights all things travel through a fashion-person lens. She is passionate about shopping vintage, whether it be at a favorite local outpost or an on-the-road discovery, and has amassed a wardrobe full of unique finds. When she's not writing, you can find her shooting street imagery on her film camera, attempting to learn a fourth or fifth language, or planning her next trip across the globe.
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