The Undone Pants Trend
Why Celebs Are Wearing Their Pants Unbuttoned on Purpose
While you could give up pants altogether, the latest celebrity street-style trend provides an option for those who are on the fence. Undone pants are a happy medium, making for a look that's flirty, effortless, and even a bit disheveled. Simply unbutton and unzip your fly, and fold over the waistband of your slacks to your liking, perhaps even to reveal a hint of hip cleavage. And while the trend certainly isn't relegated to jeans or even pants, this styling technique is easier executed in denim, since most jeans maintain a certain structure and stiffness that help keep your bottoms in place.
While the aesthetic was first introduced on runways as early as the fall 2020 season (see: Jacquemus), it actually harks back to Y2K fashion, when celebrities favored the low-rise silhouette. Stars like Aaliyah spearheaded the look, stepping out in baggy, unzippered jeans baring just a glimpse of their logo-bearing undergarments. The trend began to materialize again in September 2022, reports The New York Times, gaining steam alongside the low-rise jeans resurgence. It can also be seen as the latest modern-day iteration of boudoir fashion, where we take a styling trick usually reserved for indoor lounging and reimagine it for everyday dressing.
Most recently, Christian Siriano added a glamorous spin on his spring 2024 runway with satin trousers that splayed open atop sheer tights. He styled the undone pants with bras for a look that said, "I'm not quite finished getting ready, but the heck with it — let's go out." Today's celebrities are embracing the trend as well with Kim Kardashian styling undone jeans with a string bikini; Rihanna leaving her baggy jeans unbuttoned; and more.
Ahead, see how your favorite stars are taking on the undone-pants trend, from Kim Kardashian to Doja Cat.
Kim Kardashian Wearing Undone Jeans
Doja Cat Wearing an Undone Skirt
Rihanna Wearing Undone Jeans
Millie Bobby Brown Wearing Undone Jeans
Addison Rae Wearing Undone Jeans
Madison Beer Wearing Undone Jeans
Winnie Harlow Wearing Undone Jeans
Jennie Wearing Undone Jeans
Becky G Wearing Undone Pants
