Utility Pants Are About to Take Over This Fall—29 Pairs I'm Obsessed With

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If you're a fan of pockets, then I have great news for you: Utility pants are about to be one of fall 2022's biggest trends. They encompass everything from carpenter (love a cute lil hammer loop!) to cargo styles, and the workwear-inspired look is ready to take over. Brands like Still Here, which released its popular Subway jeans, and Alex Mill, which launched its Phoebe Pants, helped the trend gain momentum among the fashion set earlier in the year, but come fall, I guarantee you won't be able to miss it. 

Here, I rounded up 29 pairs of utility pants in all shapes, sizes, colors, and rises, so you're bound to find at least one that's up your alley. Don't let the practical aesthetic make you think that your styling options are limited, either. You can wear them with sneakers or heels, T-shirts or button-downs—or anything in between! Some designs are more tailored, and others are meant to look loose and relaxed, so it's totally up to you. For the upcoming season, check out the best alternatives to jeans and trending fall prints if you want even more style inspo. 

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Lauren Adhav
Freelance Fashion Editor

Lauren Adhav is a freelance fashion editor based in Los Angeles. Originally from Orlando, Florida, she always wanted to work at a fashion magazine. After finally getting an internship at Town Country in 2015, she moved to New York City and continued to get her footing in the industry with stints at Cosmopolitan, W magazine, Harper's Bazaar, and Moda Operandi. In 2017, she returned to Cosmo full time, starting off as the beauty and fashion editorial assistant and working her way to fashion editor. She contributed to both the website and print issues, pitching new ideas, forecasting trends, covering red carpet events, and informing the overall coverage and brand voice. After five years in NYC, she moved to the West Coast for the sunshine and the change of pace. As a freelance fashion editor, she still contributes to Cosmo and nowBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing . She's always trying to get ahead of the next big trend before it goes mainstream and loves discovering fashion brands with a unique point of view (Chopova Lowena, Sandy Liang, and Bode being some of her current favorites). She also spends an unhealthy amount of time online shopping for the perfect piece, and now that she's in L.A., she's rediscovering her soft spot for malls. On the weekends, you can find her walking around the Silver Lake Reservoir, trying to catch up on her tan at Venice Beach, and probably ordering a Chinese chicken salad at Joan's on Third.