This Provocative Pant Trend Is Getting Huge

Though on the whole, the trend landscape has been skewing more conservative of late (sweatpants, sneakers, suiting, etc.), there’s a small handful of almost overtly sexy trends that have emerged in recent months, including the subject of today’s story. No, we’re not talking about off-the-shoulder tops; rather, we’re discussing lace-up trousers.

It’s not the first time we’ve seen these head-turning bottoms steal the spotlight. Thanks to designers like Isabel Marant this obsession has gone through a few cycles, and right now it’s back in full force. Fashion influencers like Bella and Gigi Hadid, Kendall Jenner, and Alessandra Ambrosio have all been spotted in lace-up trousers over the last month or so, and we have to admit that as daring as this trend may be, we’re totally game to give it a go.

See below for ways to pull lace-up trousers off, and shop our picks to get the look.

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On Kendall Jenner: Elizabeth and James sunglasses; Roberto Cavalli Leopard Print Velvet Jacket (£1230); Are You Am I top; Unravel Project pants; Vans Old Skool Sneakers (£52).

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Lace-up pants make a major statement; a simple white tee is the perfect way to complete the look.

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On Bella Hadid: Rask coat; Are You Am I bodysuit; Made Gold Betty Lace-Up Jeans (£234).

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Typically we see the laces on the front or side, making this back feature all the more enticing!

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On Gigi Hadid: Ray-Ban 50mm Round Sunglasses (£125); Frame Denim jacket; Local Authority Take a Trip T-Shirt (£117); Unravel pants; Saint Laurent Small Sac de Jour Croc Embossed Tote (£1945); Rogues Bullseye Flats (£169).

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On Kim Kardashian West: Givenchy 58mm Sunglasses (£145); LPA Bodysuit 23 (£82): Yeezy Season 2 heels.

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On Alessandra Ambrosio: Ellery dress.

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Nicole Kliest
Freelance Contributor

Nicole Kliest is a freelance writer and editor based in New York City who focuses on fashion, travel, food, wine, and pretty much anything else that's amusing to write about. After graduating from Pepperdine University with a bachelor's in journalism and creative writing, she started her career back in 2010 as Who What Wear's photo editor and throughout the last decade has contributed to publications including Fashionista, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, The Zoe Report, PopSugar, Fodor's Travel, and several others. She also copywrites and has worked with clients such as Frame, Sea, 3x1, Intelligentsia, and others to develop brand voices through storytelling and creative marketing. She's very passionate about the ways we can improve our sustainability efforts in the fashion industry as well as cultivating content that's diverse and inclusive of all people. When she's not checking out the latest restaurant opening in her West Village neighborhood or riding her bicycle along the West Side Highway, she can be found scheming her next trip somewhere around the world. (Up next is Vienna.)