Show you’re a smarty pants in chic trousers from Cinq à Sept, Sézane, Vince and Talbots.
By Janet Kelly
MOVE OVER, party tops. A parade of pants on fall 2024 runways from the likes of designers Dries Van Noten and Jonathan Anderson signaled a new look not only in the silhouette and fabric of trousers this season but also fresh ways to wear them.
New silk, satin and velvet pants drape around the lower body and elongate the legs. If your go-to outfit is an oversized sweater and jeans, consider a formula change: Swap the denim for silk and put it all together with ballet flats or kitten heels. You say that’s great for casual get togethers but not dressed up enough for some upcoming festivities?
Matching a satin top with coordinating pants, à la Massimo Dutti (below), ups the dressiness. Moreover, Johnny Was’s metallic trouser and tunic will put you in fine fettle for soirée season, as will sequin pants from H&M and cropped black pants with a cluster of sparkling bows from Anthropologie.
Below, see the 16 party pants that have captured my attention.
NB: When shopping for silk pants, a bias cut influences how the fabric drapes on the body. The diagonal cut provides inherent stretch, which is especially important for a fabric like silk that might not have much stretch on its own. This stretch and drape help the silk pants conform to the body’s curves without pulling or bunching, leading to a more flattering fit.
J. Crew’s relaxed-leg pants in a light-reflecting fabric come already “crinkled,” so they’re great for packing and not too precious to wear to a workplace or on an errand run.
As cozy and easy to slip on as a pj bottom but this silk charmeuse pant is good-to-go for a host of holiday occasions.
How perfect would these drape-y, stretch silk pants be to pack and wear for a cruise Down Under. Right?
I’m a big fan of navy particularly when you want a kinder, gentler version of black. You can dress these pleated pants up with a flowy silk blouse or down—with an oversized, comfy sweater for a casual dinner out. For practical purposes, I’d hem them, as I would many of these pants below.
If you’re jonesing for a comfort of a track pant that you can wear to a party, here’s one in a silk-velvet blend with contrasting silk stripes that also comes in deep merlot.
Wear these elegant white, bias-cut pants to a winter fête. If the thought of staggeringly high cleaning bills stops you, they’re supposedly washable. However, they’re also available in four other colors.
Deep brown is giving burgundy (or merlot or whatever you want to call it) some color competition. To wit, these silk pants from Loulou Studio.
When the moment calls for some glitz, pull on these champagne pants. Then put on the ritz with this matching flowy cape.
No ordinary black pants these. Fun and sexy at the same time.
The epitome of laidback glamor. Yes, please. These also come in two other colors.
For a formal-ish do, pair these high-waisted, rosewood pants with Me+Em’s über-feminine silk ruffle crop blouse; they also will look special with Sézane’s matching cardigan.
If you want to make an entrance, spring for these shimmery silk crêpe pants with tailored box pleats.
Show off your shiny shoes in Talbot’s ankle-length pants with tiny metallic dots.
A combo of sparkle and texture, these easygoing pants will shine by their lonesome with a top of your choice. Mate them with a matching tunic and voilà, an outfit.
H&M ups the ante on sequin pants with allover fringe. Wear with Larroude’s crystal ballet flats and a double-breasted cropped jacket from Mango for a head-to-toe, party-ready look.
The sparkly tiny bows on these high-rise, wide-leg trousers are so darn cute. Too cutesy? Nah!
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