13 Stars Who Will Convince You to Give Culottes a Spin
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Culottes may seem like a stretch to those of us who live in our skinny jeans — but these wide-legged cropped pants are surprisingly easy to pull off, and they're superflattering too, especially when paired with something tight on top.
Since these comfy-cool bottoms seem to be popping up in stores more and more, we figured it might be time for a little style inspiration. Whether you're dying to try them as a daytime look or you're searching for a fresh spin on your date-night style, our favorite stars are offering up plenty of inspiration. So before you snap up a pair for yourself, find out how to channel your inner J Lo (or maybe Olivia Palermo) with the Summer pants trend that might just convince you to ditch your denim forever.
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Jennifer Lopez
J Lo is all about the glamour, so it's no surprise she paired her pants with a gilded top and sky-high heels.
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Kate Hudson
Bohemian style goddess Kate dressed up a casual tank with her sleek black culottes and sexy heels.
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Kendall Jenner
Kendall celebrated Easter in a white ensemble that included structured bottoms and a belly-baring crop top.
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Rose Byrne
Rose mixed it up when she rocked a culotte jumpsuit on the red carpet at CinemaCon in 2015.
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Rashida Jones
Rashida stuck to Summer style rules when she donned all white for the 2014 Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic.
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Karlie Kloss
Karlie proved that culottes can be a sexy-sleek dressing option when she stepped out in NYC in a black flared pair.
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Lupita Nyong'o
Only Lupita could pull off this colorful combination so elegantly. The actress caught our attention in culottes by Suno at the 2014 CFDA Fashion Awards.
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Olivia Palermo
During London Fashion Week, Olivia paired long culottes with a belted blazer. The style star has been spotted out and about rocking the trend on multiple occasions.
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Gigi Hadid
These bold blue bottoms were just the right choice for Gigi's springtime party outfit. Neutral heels helped elongate her legs.
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Victoria Beckham
Paired with cold-weather accessories and a cozy sweater, Victoria's culottes added a sophisticated element to her dressed-up daytime look.
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Rihanna
Rihanna is never one to shy away from bold fashion choices, and these flared culottes may be among her wildest.
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Freida Pinto
A simple crop top and pointed flats balanced out Freida's black culottes at an Earth Day event in 2015.
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Rita Ora
In a modern twist on the matching set, Rita walked the red carpet in striped culottes and a coordinated top.