Warm Weather Trends: Wide-Leg Pants

Hello my lovelies,

While it might be easy to focus on the unknown during this time, I’m choosing to focus on the things I do know! Summer is coming and I’m here for it! One of my favorite trends for the warmer months is wide-leg cropped pants. I have so many, it's kind of embarrassing! They can be a bit tricky to style, so I’ve created a couple looks for inspiration!

This floral wide-leg pair is a great entrance piece into the trend, plus they're super soft and comfortable. The paperbag style waist already draws the eye to the smallest part of your torso, so I try to wear fitted tops to further accentuate my waist. I always get compliments when I wear this pair—people love happy clothing! Sadly, this pattern is no longer being sold, but a similar pair can be found here.

When I know I’m going to be running errands or spending time with friends I try to wear some form of slip-on tennis shoe. No one likes having sore feet! Wide-leg pants can hit at an awkward spot so a lower cut shoe that shows a bit more ankle is going to elongate your leg. You can spend a bit more and buy real Vans, or find a much cheaper dupe like this one.

Throw on a jean jacket with this outfit and you are good to go! I generally find mine at Gap or Old Navy.

If patterns seem a little intimidating, you can always rock a solid pair! These green pants were only $1 at Goodwill during a weekend sale. I prefer to wear them with a belt to give the outfit a bit more polish. This crushed velvet belt really ties in the colors of the floral lace shirt (which was gifted to me). My sweater was on clearance for $5 at Old Navy and the flats were around $6 from Cotton On, making this entire wide-leg look less than $15!

You can also wear denim wide leg pants like these if you're more into a classic style. They look fantastic with a white button down shirt and sandals. I haven't found the perfect pair yet to add to my collection, but they're on my list!

It's possible I have too many “fancy pants”—I even own a pair of LACE wide-leg pants from Zara! What can I say? If they have pockets, it’s hard for me to resist! Similar options to mine can be found here or here.

Wide-leg pants can be worn to work, date night, or on the couch while you watch Netflix during quarantine. =) I hope you are encouraged to try out this fun trend! What other fashion trend are you most looking forward to as the weather is getting warmer?

xoxo,

Heidi Joy

“Consider it pure joy…”-James 1:2a, NIV