Not Leggings, Not Jeans—This Is the Comfy Yet Chic Pant Style Fashion People Are Wearing Right Now

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collage of four fashion influencers wearing the winter 2026 relaxed pants trends
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There's no denying that comfy-chic trends reign supreme at the moment. Just look at the rise in popularity of sneaker-and-denim outfits. There's one particular pants trend that is bubbling up for 2026 that has fashion people pressing pause on their favorite leggings and jeans throughout the week: relaxed pants. This includes a variety of slouchier styles that can easily be dressed up or down in fabrics like silk, satin, ribbed cotton, cashmere, and more.

To get you inspired on how to pull off the relaxed pants trend for 2026, I rounded up five incredibly chic outfit ideas from style influencers around the globe, including Paris, London, and NYC. Whether you are looking for a more elevated look or something comfortable yet stylish to travel or run errands in, these ensembles have you covered. Keep scrolling to peruse and shop each outfit, then check out some more standout relaxed pants picks.

Outfit #1

Dutch style influencer Anouk Yve poses for a mirror selfie wearing a cropped trench coat, beige sweater, black Toteme clutch, white satin pants and black ballet flats

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Outfit #2

Style influencer Sylvie Mus poses next to a scooter in Paris wearing black oval sunglasses, a white turtleneck, brown Burberry coat, black leather clutch, black silk pants, and pointed-toe heels with a buckle detail

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Outfit #3

British style influencer Anna Howard of The Anna Edit posing for a mirror selfie wearing a red beaded necklace, a gray oversize v-neck sweater, gray knit lounge pants, an ivory Dragon Diffusion woven tote bag, and tan suede loafers

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Outfit #4

British style influencer Lorna Humphrey poses in the London Underground. wearing a gray turtleneck sweater, ivory relaxed silk pants, a black bag, and black Prada loafers

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Outfit #5

NYC style influencer Mimi Nguyen poses on a street in Manhattan wearing a green trench coat, brown suede tote bag, black knit wide-leg pants, and gray woven heels

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Jennifer Camp Forbes
Jennifer Camp Forbes
Senior Shopping Editor

Jennifer Camp Forbes is a senior shopping editor atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing , where she has worked in a variety of capacities including creative director and various editor roles. She’s a well-known shopping expert that’s sought out for advice and insight on Wholesale Replica Bag trends, outfit ideas, and fashion picks thanks to her thoughtful shopping roundups. Jennifer's lifelong interest in fashion led her to intern at Harper’s Bazaar as an undergraduate. Later, while working towards her masters degree in psychological counseling at Columbia University, she founded two digital fashion publications: Le Fashion and Olsens Anonymous. The popularity of both sites grew and after graduation she decided put her plans to become a therapist aside to pursue a career in fashion.