Cropped Pants Are Out, Puddle Pants Are In—8 Celeb Looks That Prove It (2024)

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What do puddle pants look like? ›

These slouchy slacks are distinguished by their long, pooling length that creates the silhouette of a puddle around the foot and ankle.

For those not familiar with the term, puddle pants are women's wide-leg pants (though men can wear them too), intentionally oversized that are so long they often cover the shoes and then some, “puddling” at the ankle.

Puddle pants are pretty much exactly how they sound: ultra-long trousers (or jeans) that pool around the ankles, dragging on the floor.

But some celebs, such as Zoë Kravitz, are embracing the puddle and even wearing flats with the trend. Others, such as Kate Middleton and Rihanna, are wearing them with their highest heels. Whatever your shoe preference, puddle pants are shaping up to be one of the biggest pant trends of 2023.

Balance the relaxed silhouette of puddle-pants with a fitted top. This outfit may look easy to put together but it will still look like you put in a lot of effort in the morning. All you'll need is your favourite tee and go-to jacket.

Sagging is a manner of wearing trousers that sag so that the top of the trousers or jeans is significantly below the waist, sometimes revealing much of the wearer's underpants.

Dad pants are trousers that are pleated at the waist with a looser fit through the leg—though it's worth noting that they aren't bootcut or wide-leg. They're just a loose, straight cut.

Puddle Pants can be dangerous (no tripping allowed) if you don't get the right shoe or boot. The trick is to make sure the hem hits right at the end of your heel to get the puddled effect so that you don't trip over them. Even athleisure brands make them (but they sell out fast!).

Until the end of the 18th century, bifurcated European garments took forms such as breeches, knickerbockers, and pantaloons. By 1820 trousers as they are known today had come into general use among men.

The Canadian tuxedo, aka jeans and a denim jacket or shirt, has remained a fashion statement since it was first coined in 1951. After a long day hunting, American singer and actor Bing Crosby checked in at the Vancouver Hotel but was denied entry due to his double denim attire.

What do you call jeans with tears? ›

Distressed jeans are a type of jeans that have been purposely damaged or ripped. The damage can be in the form of holes, fraying, or even fading. Distressed jeans are usually made to look like they've been worn for a long time. Distressed jeans work for all body shapes and for both casual and dressy occasions.

In the United Kingdom, during the 1990s fad they were known as "baggies". However, this term faded with the original fad and now they are generally known as Phat pants and "wide-leg jeans".

Whether you like it or not, capri pants are back. However, rather than living in the past, their modern styles and silhouettes are much more flattering than their early relatives.

Popular in the '90s and early 2000s, baggy jeans started making a significant comeback in the fashion world around 2020. Jack Halet, owner of Yesterday Vintage, reasons that baggy jeans came back into style as a “natural reaction to skinny jeans being popular for the time they were popular.”

Go for a pair of platform sneakers or chunky loafers to ensure that the bottoms of your bottoms do not serve as floor sweepers when you're out on the town. Or you can skip the height and go full puddle with the Puddle Pants and opt for flats.

Whether you like it or not, capri pants are back. However, rather than living in the past, their modern styles and silhouettes are much more flattering than their early relatives.

The term 'harem pants' subsequently became popular in the West as a generic term for baggy trousers caught in at the ankle that suggest the Turkish style, or similar styles such as bloomers, the South Asian shalwar and patiala salwar; the Bosnian dimije; sirwal (as worn by Zouaves); and the Ukrainian sharovary.