Yahoo Lifestyle 20 Pairs of Lightweight Pants to Rival Your Favorite Shorts
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20 Pairs of Lightweight Pants to Rival Your Favorite Shorts
By the time summer rolls around, we're always so ready to ditch our boots for stylish sandals, our dark sweaters for floral dresses, and our jeans for denim shorts. The last thing anyone wants to wear is pants! But before you dismiss the idea of dressing in anything that clings to your legs altogether during the warmer months, hear us out: it all comes down to the fabric and silhouette. That means opting for billowing pairs and flowy styles crafted from lighter materials, such as linen, cotton, and silk since they're a heck of a lot more breathable, cooling, and sweat-wicking on balmy days.
To help make your search easier, we've rounded up the best summer pants to slip into during the sweltering season below. From wide-leg trousers to airy linen pairs to breezy beach coverups, there's a style to fit every need—and taste.
Splendid - Hearst Owned - 2/21
1) Baggy Linen Pants BESALU
Magic Linen
magiclinen.com
$88.00
Want to master the coastal grandmother aesthetic? A sandy linen pair with a comfy classic drawstring waist is the way to go. Very Nancy Meyers-esque.
magiclinen.com - 3/21
2) Tie-Waist Wide-Leg Pants
Hudson
anthropologie.com
$215.00
Every warm-weather wardrobe needs a few essential white pieces, such as this crisp pair that can go from brunch to the beach to cocktail hour with a few notable accessory changes.
anthropologie.com - 4/21
3) Linen Wide Leg Pants
Dal the Label
dalthelabel.com
$525.00
A wide leg shape ensures a comfy fit, while the linen construction and minty hue give these pants a refreshing feel.
dalthelabel.com - 5/21
4) Mason Pant
Reformation
thereformation.com
$178.00
A simple high-waist style in a neutral shade will serve you well during the summer months but will also be a go-to long after the season is over. Also, this one has pockets... which is everything to us!
thereformation.com - 6/21
5) The Pleated High-Rise Wide-Leg Crop Jeans
Joe's Jeans
saksfifthavenue.com
$188.00
Yes, white jeans are indispensable between Memorial Day and Labor Day, but you'll also get tons of mileage out of them during the colder seasons. Think of all the winter white moments you can achieve!
saksfifthavenue.com - 7/21
6) Hazel Pants
L*Space
shopbop.com
$145.00
Where do we begin with this pair? The crinkly plisse satin look, that gorgeous kelly green shade, the flowy fit, the scalloped edges—everything about these pants has summer written all over them.
shopbop.com - 8/21
7) The Linen Way-High® Drape Pant
Everlane
everlane.com
$128.00
Between the baby blue hue, the drapey shape, and the understated pleated details, these pants are the definition of easy, breezy elegance.
everlane.com - 9/21
8) The Colette Cropped Wide-Leg Pants: Linen Edition
anthropologie.com - 10/21
9) Maeve Remi Wide-Leg Crop Chino Pants
Maeve
anthropologie.com
$108.00
Mark our words: These calf-length pants will give your favorite shorts a run for their money.
anthropologie.com - 11/21
10) Le Pacifique Printed Linen Wide-Leg Pants
Faithfull the Brand
net-a-porter.com
$209.00
These statement beach pants will look great on their own, but they'll look even better when paired with the matching top.
net-a-porter.com - 12/21
11) Cassidy Gauze Full Length Pant
Z SUPPLY
zsupplyclothing.com
$89.00
Yes, wearing black pants in summer is acceptable, especially if they're as weightless, relaxed, and flattering as these ones.
zsupplyclothing.com - 13/21
12) The Favorite Pant Pleat Pants
Favorite Daughter
nordstrom.com
$218.00
This polished pink pair is ready to be worn at the office all summer long.
nordstrom.com - 14/21
13) Leer Palazzo Pants
DIARRABLU
nordstrom.com
$125.00
You can dress these up with a blouse and heels or keep things more low-key with a tank top and mules—either way, this is a standout summer staple you don't want to overlook.
nordstrom.com - 15/21
14) Hira High Rise Crochet Pants
Andrea Iyamah
shopbop.com
$310.00
The crochet design adds just the right amount of sex appeal to this beach coverup without showing too much skin.
shopbop.com - 17/21
16) Sofia Wide Leg Denim Trousers
Splendid
nordstrom.com
$178.00
On those excruciatingly hot days when you just can't bare to have anything clinging to your body, these roomy and light palazzos are the perfect alternative to denim.
nordstrom.com - 18/21
17) Rosalia Broderie Anglaise Cotton-Blend Voile Straight-Leg Pants
WAIMARI
net-a-porter.com
$315.00
Sometimes you want a style that you can throw on over any bikini, but can still dress it up for an aperitivo. These light pants with dainty eyelet details are exactly what we had in mind.
net-a-porter.com - 19/21
18) Wide-Leg Seaside Pant in Linen
J.Crew
jcrew.com
$98.00
J.Crew's cult-favorite linen drawstring pants are so versatile and comfortable, you'll want to buy one in every color available.
jcrew.com - 20/21
19) Campbell Wide-Leg Pants
Rhode
saksfifthavenue.com
$375.00
Heading somewhere fancy? The zesty color and the pretty pattern ensure an attention-grabbing look. Style with the matching bandeau and a straw bag to complete the seasonally appropriate ensemble.
saksfifthavenue.com - 21/21
20) Jade Stripe Wide Leg Pants
Splendid
nordstrom.com
$168.00
Wide legs and stripes give these pants a nautical feel that's ideal for days down by the shore.
nordstrom.com
