You might be onto faux leather pants, but there's a new it-pant in town. Whether you like it or not, cargo pants are officially back.
It-girls across the globe have been seen in the divisive look – Dua Lipa, Rihanna, Emily Ratajkowski, Hailey Bieber, as well as Gigi and Bella Hadid are all fans – which suggests the trend is here to stay for the foreseeable future.
Cargos were originally created for British military personnel, and as a result, became linked to hands-on professions in which functionality is prioritized over style (see the multitude of convenient pockets). However, in the Noughties, cargo pants became a stylish wardrobe essential, thanks to girl groups like TLC, All Saints, and Destiny’s Child.
Fast forward to the here and now, and buzzy brands like Tom Ford, Blumarine, Diesel, Balmain, and Dion Lee have shown iterations of cargos on their runways. But it’s the endorsement from girls like RiRi, Dua, and Bella that has fast-tracked the trend to the forefront of everyone’s minds.
Whether worn casually with sneakers and a cropped white T-shirt or dressed up with embellished pumps and crystal chandelier earrings, the much-maligned trousers are nothing if not versatile.
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This story originally appeared in British Vogue. It has been lightly edited.
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