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Trending · February 18, 2024

30 Stylish Ways to Wear Wide Leg Pants in 2024 You Must Try

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Wide leg pants are a classy and feminine wardrobe staple for women of any age. From chic office ensembles to casual streetwear and glamorously edgy coordinates, there are so many ways to make the most out of your pairs of wide leg pants. I’m here to share with you 30 different ways to do it in 2024!

Table of Contents

  • Wear with a Long Blazer
  • Wear with a Plunging V-neck
  • Wear with a Long Coat
  • Wear with a Basic White Top
  • Wear with a Flowy Blouse
  • Wear with White Trainers
  • Wear with a Neutral Knitted Top
  • Wear with an Off-the-shoulder Top
  • Wear with a Tank Top
  • Wear with a Sleeveless Ribbed Top
  • Wear with a Collared Shirt
  • Wear with a Chunky Sweater
  • Wear with a Crop Top
  • Wear with Pointed-toe Heels
  • Wear with a Bodysuit
  • Wear with a Leather Jacket
  • Wear with a One-shoulder Top
  • Wear with a Belted Top
  • Wear with Stilettos
  • Wear with a Structured Coat
  • Wear with a Ruffled Top
  • Wear with a Denim Jacket
  • Wear in Matching Coordinates
  • Wear with a Spaghetti Strap Top
  • Wear with Ankle Boots
  • Wear with a Tailored Blazer
  • Wear with a Halter Top
  • Wear with Bright-colored Coordinates
  • Wear with a Wrap Top
  • Wear with a Lightweight Cardigan

Wear with a Long Blazer

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Don’t get intimidated by the extended length of the blazer as this length actually complements the volume of your pants. It also elongates your overall frame by enhancing the vertical line in your silhouette by creating a sense of visual continuity.

Wear with a Plunging V-neck

The voluminous style of the pants can be nicely balanced with a top that features a plunging V-neckline which helps slim down the upper body. It creates a proportionate ratio by also directing attention to the center of the body, particularly the waist. Not to mention how feminine this style is!

Wear with a Long Coat

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Just look at this gorgeous, classy ensemble! Some may feel like long coats are somewhat overwhelming to be paired with wide-leg pants because of the potential clash in volume, but if you actually go for a top that features an open or low neckline, you can achieve a very flattering look.

How this balances your proportions is that the elongated lines of the coat complement the flowy nature of wide-leg pants, which adds an effortless grace to your outfit.

Wear with a Basic White Top

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This pairing offers a nicely balanced and versatile aesthetic for the clean lines and the simplicity of the basic sleeveless shirt or top allows the focus to remain on the statement silhouette of the pants. This is especially suitable for slimmer and more athletic body shapes because it gives you the chance to showcase your toned arms! 

Wear with a Flowy Blouse

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If you’re looking for a simple but elegant business casual attire, this is an ensemble you should definitely always have ready in your closet. The flowy and lightweight nature of the chiffon blouse provides a sense of movement that brings a nice balance with the structured flow of the pants.

Wear with White Trainers

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Love the comfort that this style of pants has? Well, aren’t they perfect for effortlessly stylish casual wear?!

Wide-leg pants aren’t just for business settings, but also great with your daily go-to casual ensembles like a basic cotton shirt and a pair of white trainers. A pair of white trainers aren’t too difficult to pull off but if you’re working with a shorter frame, make sure you choose a high-waisted style to prevent your height from being overpowered.

Wear with a Neutral Knitted Top

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You are going to absolutely love this pairing if you’re looking for a sophisticated yet cozy ensemble! The simplicity of the knitted top that comes in a neutral shade gives your upper and lower body even attention for a proportionate look.

Additionally, the neutral tone of the top acts as a versatile canvas that makes it easier to incorporate various accessorizing options. 

Wear with an Off-the-shoulder Top

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Got beautifully sloped or broad shoulders? Wanna showcase your voluptuous bust line and modelesque decolletage? Wearing an off-the-shoulder top with your flowy wide-leg pants can be an absolute fashion gem!

This top style exposes the shoulders to draw attention upwards and create a visual focus on the neckline and collarbones. This accentuates your upper body while the wide-leg pants provide a striking but very flattering contrast that elongates your silhouette and adds a sense of flow. 

Wear with a Tank Top

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If you think tank tops are just too casual for your pair of structured wide-leg style pants, here’s an outfit to prove that narrative wrong. 

To make this look extra stylish, opt for a fitted or slightly cropped tank to balance the volume of the wide-leg silhouette. It’s also ideal to tuck it in or add a belt for it accentuates the waist, enhancing the outfit’s structure. 

Wear with a Sleeveless Ribbed Top

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This pairing forms a stylish duo as the ribbed texture of the top can add subtle depth to your outfit without overpowering the volume of your overall look. This is also perfect for the scorching summertime as the sleeveless cut not only provides breezy comfort but also highlights your shoulders to frame the upper body elegantly, balancing the volume of your pants and adding flow. 

Wear with a Collared Shirt

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Here’s another outfit ensemble that’s perfect for your business engagements and semi-formal events. Collared shirts will always be a timeless piece that every woman should have in her closet.

To flaunt this look and create a pleasing balance, it’s ideal to do a half-tuck style technique to keep your legs elongated. This should also go well with high-rise pants styles.

Wear with a Chunky Sweater

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The cozy structure of the oversized sweater makes a contrast with the flowy pants, which nicely creates a comfy yet stylish outfit! You can tuck the sweater in a bit to show off the definition of your waist and keep the outfit balanced. 

I swear, this style combo is super easy to wear and lets you play around with how you want it to look. It’s very versatile and quite perfect for lots of occasions, giving you warmth and style with a relaxed, laid-back vibe.

Wear with a Crop Top

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Crop tops are just some of this year’s hottest trends and they look amazing with a pair of wide-leg pants, that’s for sure! The charm of the crop top is the way it flaunts a bit of skin, and this is what makes the wide-leg pants bring out their flowy, breezy feel. Together, they make your outfit super trendy and comfy without creating extra bulk. 

Wear with Pointed-toe Heels

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Pairing your pants with the right footwear can totally elevate your style dramatically and pointed-toe heels can create a stunning look that flatters your pants and overall silhouette in multiple ways. The sleek, elongated design of pointed heels can visually extend your leg line and therefore beautifully complement the flowy silhouette of your wide-leg pants.

Wear with a Bodysuit

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Talk about perfect balance and a gorgeous silhouette! The snug fit of the bodysuit can beautifully accentuate your natural curves, resulting in a streamlined base that contrasts the billowy nature of wide-leg pants. 

This pairing effectively highlights the waistline as the bodysuit’s seamless integration with the pants ensures a clean and tucked-in appearance, avoiding any unnecessary bulk or bulges.

Wear with a Leather Jacket

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Leather jackets never cease to instantly bring an edge to every look you can think of and if you’re thinking of wearing them with your wide leg trousers, don’t hesitate to give it a go! Balancing the structured jacket with the pants’ volume brings visual interest and you can also work around your balance by tucking in a top or wearing a bodysuit to define the waistline.

Wear with a One-shoulder Top

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This is also one of my favorite fashion combos as one-shoulder tops aren’t just feminine, but can also be very flattering for most body shapes. The asymmetry and fluidity that a one-shoulder top and a pair of wide leg pants offer create an eye-catching focal point by drawing attention upward and highlighting the collarbones and shoulders for a well-balanced look.

Wear with a Belted Top

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Belts are perfect for cinching the waist and this style detail can really bring your feminine shape to prominence effortlessly. The belt adds a nice shapely structure to balance the flowy nature of the pants and this pairing nicely enhances your proportions by highlighting curves while maintaining a polished and put-together look.

Wear with Stilettos

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Whether you’re petite or not, you can greatly benefit from the leg-elongating effect of wearing the stilettos and wide-leg pants combo. The pointed heels peeking from beneath the pants’ hemline visually lengthen your entire silhouette, which enhances the pants’ flowy style. 

Moreover, the heels’ chic and sleek design complements the relaxed fit of the pants for a sophisticated and balanced ensemble.

Wear with a Structured Coat

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The tailored look of structured coats brings its own bespoke charm and its elongating vertical lines and polished silhouette provide a very balanced and elegant look that complements the flowy nature of wide-leg pants. 

This combination offers a harmonious balance between structure and volume, which adds a sense of refinement to your outfit.

Wear with a Ruffled Top

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I also personally love pairing a ruffled top with a pair of flowy wide-leg pants for it gives a dynamic and eye-catching touch to the entire outfit. The ruffles subtly add texture and depth, injecting a playful and feminine touch to the outfit without the extra bulk. 

Just remember to look for a top that doesn’t feature ruffles that are too heavy and bulky-looking, as too much volume can potentially overwhelm your figure.

Wear with a Denim Jacket

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If you don’t own a denim jacket yet, then it’s about time you start shopping for one because you are absolutely going to love its versatility, including how they look amazing with wide leg jeans and pants too! The jacket’s relaxed structure contrasts with the flowy silhouette of the pants and this neutralizes the proportions in a stylish and flattering manner. 

Wear in Matching Coordinates

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Matching suit coordinates have been the fashion world’s superstars in recent years and this stunning trend works so well with wide-leg style pants as well. Just look for a suit blazer and wide-leg pants that come in matching colors and pair them with contrasting inner wear to bring a pleasing definition to your figure.

Wear with a Spaghetti Strap Top

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Just like how tank tops and other sleeveless tops flatter wide-leg pants, spaghetti straps offer the same visual style with the only difference being the exposure of more skin. The slim straps open a visual opportunity to accentuate the shoulders and collarbones to draw the attention upward, subtly neutralizing the flowy, voluminous structure of the pants.

Wear with Ankle Boots

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Ankle boots are great if you’re wearing cropped wide-leg pants because this gives you the perfect opportunity to showcase the style of your boots! The shorter boot shaft brings the flow of the wide-leg pants to shine while also giving your overall look a modern edge!

This sweet style combination accentuates the ankles and draws more attention to your footwear details. 

Wear with a Tailored Blazer

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Here’s another style suggestion that can totally elevate your wide-leg trousers ensemble as something you can wear from a casual meeting to formal night engagements! Blazers instantly add sophistication to an outfit, but this will only look flattering if you go for the right fit, that’s why you can never go wrong with tailored blazers!

Wear with a Halter Top

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Whether you’re on the hunt for an outfit that can beat the summer heat or simply just want to show off your model-like shoulder line, halter tops can be a fabulous company to your gorgeous array of wide-leg pants. The exposed neckline and open back of the halter top bring a touch of sensuality, while the snug fit also balances the voluminous nature of the pants.

Wear with Bright-colored Coordinates

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Give your outfit more life and excitement by incorporating brighter colors to your outfit. Neutrals are timeless, that’s for sure, but wearing coordinates that come in vibrant shades can also give you that fun, youthful glow.

Wear with a Wrap Top

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Don’t you love the universally flattering silhouette of wrap tops?! Whatever your body type is, you can absolutely rock them with your pants thanks to their flattering waist cinch and adjustability.

Wear with a Lightweight Cardigan

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Last style suggestion, but definitely not the least – pair the fluidity of your wide-leg pants with the soft drape of a lightweight cardigan! This combination seamlessly transitions between casual and semi-formal settings, which can make your ensemble look very effortless while also providing an extra layer of warmth!

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