Cargo Pants: N.21 via Farfetch | Blazer: Vintage, similar here | White Tee: J. Crew | Earrings: Vintage, similar here | Belt: Vintage, similar here| Boots: IRO, similar here| Bag: Zadig & Voltaire
I AM SO PUMPED ABOUT THIS POST! For one, I’m really into the cargo pants trend at the moment. Secondly, I had the opportunity to partner with Farfetch on their Cargo Pants Style Guide, which was basically a dream come true because I stalk Farfetch on a regular basis for inspiration and…clearance items 😉 (my dress for my cousin’s wedding was from there!).
Now, let’s talk cargo pants. This trend was suspect to me early on, mainly because I have PTSD from the late 90s / early 00s where the only people I saw wearing cargo pants were either suburban dads (mine included) or the American Eagle loyalists. Thankfully, the way I envisioned this trend coming to fruition couldn’t have been further from reality.
The cargo pants trend has made it’s way into 2019 in the freshest way possible. It’s edgy, chic, and bad ass. They’ve shown up in so many different ways for spring, but I have a few rules I stick with when shopping for this trend that will guarantee the fit is flattering and easy to style.
LOOK FOR A HIGH WAIST.Nothing will look more dated than a low rise cargo pant. DON’T DO IT!! Always aim for at minimum a mid rise, but ideally a high rise. The low rise pants are unflattering, unfashionable, and much harder to wear. There’s no reason to go with a low rise! The high rise makes the cargo pant look like a statement piece vs. a standard utility pant.
avoid skinnys.Another telltale sign that you’re not up to speed on how to wear cargos in 2019! Avoid the skinny cuts, and focus on pants with a either a baggier fit or a wide cut bottom. This is where it gets tricky, because the ideal pant is snug in all the right places while being baggy in others. For my body type, I prefer snug at the waist and lower back area and loose around the thighs but not TOO loose where I look like I’m swimming in them. If you select a wide leg pant, make sure they’re snug in the waist & butt area and get looser as they go down the leg.
The thicker, the better.I’m talking material here :)! Cargo pants should be somewhat stiff & structured, so it’s important to pay close attention to the composition of the fabric to make sure that’s what you’re getting. It’s good to avoid the flowy, softer fabrics, because that will give you a completely different cargo look…one that’s not “on-trend”. I prefer cargo pants that are a thick cotton material, because I know they’ll keep their shape and be as dramatic as possible!
