If you have been scrolling through social media, you would have probably stumbled upon fashion It girls or your favorite fashion influencers donning a familiar-looking pants. Yes, the capri pants are back. Y’all are likely to remember the capri pants craze back like 2o years ago that were a staple in everyone’s wardrobe and were worn to school dance, shopping dates and just about anywhere. These mid-length bottoms were ubiquitous in the late 90’s and early aughts. There were also the unofficial pop star outfits for celebrities like J Lo and Christina Aguilera.
What Are Capri Pants
For those of you who were born after the 90s or ’00s, capri pants are a league of their own. They are longer than shorts but not long enough to be trousers. The capri pants sit anywhere from under the knee to a few inches above the ankle. They also come in many different fabrics and styles, some are baggy and some tight.
Love it or not, capri pants are now influencing the wider fashion arena today. Spotted on the Spring catwalks of Coperni with a sporty spin that featured cropped pants with drawstrings while Tory Burch took on the “she means business” approach with tailored capri trousers paired with a blazer. Some stylish celebrities like Gigi Hadid, Kendall Jenner and Emily Ratajkowski have also embraced the return of this cropped bottom by pairing with fitted tops, sweaters and blazers for a night out in town.
It is rather easy to master this trend and do scroll ahead for some inspiration and fail-proof ways to style it.