Let’s chat about one of my favorite styles for spring…wide leg printed pants (also known as socially acceptable pajamas!)
These photos are actually from our Bahamas trip in March 2018, but as I went to pull these pants out of my closet last week, I realize I never shared them. I wore my fair share of wide leg pants last year (here and here) and plan on continuing that trend this year.
I find them to be flattering on all different body types – as I helped style women at LOFT in them last year. The women were hesitant at first to try a style outside their comfort zone, but once we had them in a complete outfit they loved the idea of the pants! Other than the fact they are extremely comfortable, it is such a nice change from skinny jeans and leggings. My mind is ready for sundresses, but the weather isn’t, so a nice combination of wide leg pants + midi skirts is perfect for spring; offering coverage without constraint.
In terms of styling, I would stick with a cropped or more fitted top to contrast the volume of the pants. As a rule of thumb, if I wear something loose on the bottom, I wear something tight on the top and vice versa. (Clearly this isn’t always true, but it tends to work well with pant/top combos and skirt/top combos).
I knotted a simple t-shirt here, but you could easily pair wide leg pants with a bodysuit, an oxford tied up, or a simple tank! They would even be cute on vacation/at the beach as a coverup and you rock them with your swimsuit top.
LOFT has a plenty of wide leg pant options again this year and they are currently 40% off with the code FRIENDS. I’ve linked a handful of those below (available in both plus size and petite!) along with some options from other brands.
Thanks for stopping by today!
xo, Maddy
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