Cargo pants From the ‘90s Trend Are Back on Fire!
Retro work pants are a favourite among European, American, and Korean fashion icons.
How can you prove that cargo pants are back in style? Look at what JENNIE and BELLA HADID and others are doing!
Vintage has taken the fashion world by storm in recent years, as everything from the millennium to the 80s and 90s has been reborn and mixed with modern design to create a brand new, fresh look. Besides the Y2K trend that is roaring back in popularity nowadays, baggy work pants are another popular trend from 1990 that is also making a comeback. It's no secret that cargo pants are having a moment right now, whether it's on the runways of buzzy brands, or in the glamorous celebrity looks or on the streets!
Cargo pants were first worn by workers and military personnels. Distinguished by numerous pockets, the workwear is all about utility and functionality over fashion. Now that cargo pants are firmly on the fashion agenda for the coming season, they become more versatile than ever in terms of shape and style.
In the past Spring/Summer 2022 fashion shows, both Celine and Tom Ford feature cargo pants, with the former staining pants to camouflage and the latter using lustrous silk-satin to energise the look. During the recent Australian Fashion Week, cargo pants were everywhere in Wynn Hamlyn's Resort 2023 collection, in a variety of fabrics like denim and cotton to unveil the possibilities of stylish workwear pants.
When you try to pair your cargo pants, you may always pay attention to the choice of tops. To avoid looking like a sack of potatoes, these pants usually look good with fitted and short shirts, since they are mostly loose and baggy. Because these pants tend to be minimalistic and plain, you can add some uniqueness to the ensemble by wearing tops with clashing colours and graphics.
As fashion icons Jennie from BLACKPINK and Bella Hadid demonstrate, you can also pair your cargo pants with sneakers for a fun (and simple) uplift. This brings a unified, coordinated style to the look and elevates its already boyish charm. Don't forget to tuck the pants into sneakers to achieve a chic yet casual look.
Bringing back the utility-chic pants outfit, a few novel updates and tweaks have been made to make them modern and wearable today. As Fashionista pairs the pants with high heels, it gives the style a feminine twist so that the rough-and-tumble masculinity is balanced out without any sense of dissonance.