7 Pant Trends We’ll Be Wearing Well Into 2026

Yes, you read that right: Corduroy is cool again. Few other materials feel as tied to ’60s and ’70s, meaning it can come off as “dated.” But that’s not the case with the corduroy pants we saw in the fall shows of Bally, Auralee, and No.21, where they were rendered as slouchy trousers. Dare to don a pair of corduroys in a trending color or alongside eye-catching pieces—a shrunken sweater vest, studded boots, a statement belt—and you’ll be rewarded with instant street-style cred. We’re ready to reimagine their place in the canon, and our closets.

7. Skirts over pants

The “skant” (or skirt-over-pants) had its last heyday in the early aughts, when you couldn’t look at a red carpet without spotting a celebrity wearing a dress layered over jeans. But this season, brands like Ami, The Garment, and Michael Kors pushed the silhouette in the direction of androgynous tailoring, bringing out its coolness and a sense of ease. The simple addition of a skirt can add edge to even the simplest fall staples—be it a crewneck sweater and ankle boots or a button-down blouse and classic pumps. You don’t have to opt for the simplest possible stuff to make cold-weather dressing effortless; you just have to be willing to try something new.