Fashion editors share how to style the 2000's Capri pants trend that's having a resurgence
FASHION tends to be circular, with trends from the past constantly making a comeback.
And the latest trend to reappear is Capri pants.
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Or some may call them pedal-pushers.
According to Google, searches for the trousers have risen by 52% recently.
Plus, with celebrities such as Sabrina Carpenter and Bella Hadid loving the look, they seem to be on everyone's radar.
But how should you wear these throwback trousers today?
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Take a look below at how our Fabulous Fashion Team have styled theirs.
Emily Regan, 25, Fashion Assistant
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A pop of red in an accessory is a great way to amp up an otherwise neutral outfit
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Bomber jacket, £69, Next -
Vest, £6.99, H&M -
Capri pants, £75, Albaray -
Bag, £29.50, M&S Collection at Marks & Spencer -
Sunglasses, £15.99, Reserved -
Sandals, £38, River Island -
I was lucky enough to dodge this trend as a kid, so I'm blissfully free of any nostalgic fashion regrets when it comes to Capri pants!
I decided to step out of my comfort zone and try this printed pair from Albaray, and I love the way they look.
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The slits at the bottom of the legs stop them from feeling too tight and the reasonably high waistline is a style I'd usually go for on other types of shorts - if you are hesitant to try the trend (as I was) then I can totally recommend this style.
I've paired them with a basic white tank top, a linen bomber jacket from Next and a red bag to add a pop of colour.
Plus, these black shades finish off this girl-about-town look nicely.
Clemmie Fieldsend, 34, Fashion Editor
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Clemmie's monochrome look includes £15 Capri pants from your local supermarket
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Jacket, £228, Reiss -
Top, £85, Cos -
Capri pants, £15, George at Asda -
Sunglasses, £19.99, Mango -
Bag, £25.99, Zara -
Shoes, £45, M&S Collection at Marks & Spencer -
Aside from having traumatic flashbacks to me skipping around the living room in a denim pair of pedal-pushers, pretending I was in
Audrey loved a pair and would wear them with white on top or all-black, so with that in mind I'll be channelling her, but with a few modern adjustments.
Her go-to was a boat neck, so I'd wear this linen top for hot days with a looser fit and bow detailing at the back, paired with these amazing Capri pants from George - such a good price and so stylish.
A tailored fit is more me, and makes me feel less like a seven year old in stretchy styles from my youth.
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I've swapped traditional ballet pumps for these must-have woven ones from M&S, and a straw bag for summer which is small because it's from the kids' section - but with just a phone and house keys, what more do I need?
For chilly evenings, I'll slip on this Reiss jacket that I've had for two years now and finish off with black sunglasses, synonymous with Audrey's timeless image.
Tracey Lea Sayer, 53, Fashion Director
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Tracey is still loving suede for spring in the form of accessories
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Jacket, £59.99, Zara -
Vest, £26, Cos -
Pendant, £45, Cos -
Capri pants, £60, Maniere De Voir -
Suede bag, £169, Massimo Dutti -
Shoes, £39.99, Zara -
I lived in Capri pants in my teens, which is probably why I want to run for the hills now!
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No matter how I try to style them, they just keep on taking me straight back to the '80s, and not in a good way!
On the plus side, my knees are getting wrinklier every year, so I feel like my beloved short suits are on borrowed time.
I have gone minimal for a change with this look - the exact opposite of the fluorescent graffiti Capri pants I wore way back when my hair was backcombed and my go-to drink was a Pernod and black!
This time around, I am sticking to clean lines and a minimal palette softened up with a slouchy suede bag and pointy suede mules.
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I have added a big pendant as a point of interest.
Abby McHale, 30, Deputy Fashion Editor
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Abby has found the perfect Capri-pant co-ord
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Scarf, £12.99, Mango -
Top, £49, Nobody's Child -
Capri pants, £69, Nobody's Child -
Earrings, £26, Bohomoon -
Bag, £77, Arket -
Sandals, £45, Next -
Capri pants weren't really on my fashion radar until I spotted this set from Nobody's Child.
I love the check pattern and think the co-ord is super-cute for summer.
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I'm fairly petite at 5ft 4in and think they suit my height and shape quite well.
You only have to look at the likes of Sabrina Carpenter to see how fun Capri pants can be.
Pairing mine with a raffia clutch, some red flatforms, a neck scarf and some gold jewellery, I feel as if I'm about to hit the Italian Riviera!
Why the high street still rules!
Fabulous' Fashion Director, Tracey Lea Sayer shares her thoughts.
I WAS 10 when I first discovered the utter joy of high-street shopping for clothes with my mum and nan.
Going into town on Saturday became a family tradition – a girls' day out we would look forward to all week.
My mum's favourite shop was M&S, where she would gaze at jackets with big shoulder pads and floral sundresses, while my nan would make a beeline for John Lewis and their classic coats and elegant court shoes.
I was all over Tammy Girl – Etam's little sister – and Chelsea Girl, which was later rebranded to high-street fave River Island.
I would spend hours in the changing rooms, watched keenly by my two cheerleaders, who gave the thumbs up – or thumbs down – on what I was trying on.
Frilly ra-ra skirts, duster coats, polka dot leggings, puff balls, boob tubes… I tried them all, often making my nan howl with laughter.
Fashion wasn't so fast back in the 1980s and every item was cherished and worn until it fell apart – literally – at the seams.
At 18, I went to art college and my tastes became more refined.
Extra cash from a part-time job in a bar meant I could move on to slightly more expensive stores, like Warehouse, Miss Selfridge and the mecca that was Topshop.
I knew at this point I wanted to work in fashion because the high street had totally seduced me.
One day, I wrote an article for a competition in a glossy mag about my love of retail therapy and my favourite LBD – and I won!
That led me to where I am today – Fashion Director of
Fabulous
.
It's not just me that loves the high street – big-name designers are fans, too. When Cool Britannia hit in the '90s, they all turned up in one big store.
Designers at Debenhams was a stroke of genius by Debenhams CEO Belinda Earl, designer Ben de Lisi and fashion director Spencer Hawken, who introduced diffusion ranges from John Rocha, Matthew Williamson and Betty Jackson, to name a few.
This meant we could all afford a bit of luxury and wear a well-known designer's signature style.
Years later, I hosted a night with Debenhams and
Fabulous
for 250 readers, who were in awe meeting all the designers. It was a real career highlight for me.
In 2004, H&M started rolling out their international designer collabs.
Karl Lagerfeld was first, followed by Roberto Cavalli, Marni, Stella McCartney, Maison Martin Margiela, Sonia Rykiel, Comme des Garçons, Balmain, Versace and many, many more. I could barely contain myself!
Then in 2007, Kate Moss launched her first collection with Topshop, with thousands queuing along London's Oxford Street.
I remember sitting behind Ms Moss and Topshop boss Philip Green at a London Fashion Week Topshop Unique catwalk show.
I had my three-year-old daughter, Frankie, in tow and we both made the news the next day after we were papped behind Kate, my supermodel girl crush.
At the time, the high street was on fire. Who needed designer buys when Mango stocked tin foil trousers just like the designer Isabel Marant ones and you could buy a bit of Barbara Hulanicki's legendary brand Biba from Topshop?
High street stores even started to storm London Fashion week.
Although Topshop Unique had shown collections since 2001, in 2013 River Island showed its first collection in collaboration with global superstar Rihanna, who was flown in by a friend of mine on a private jet. KER-CHING!
A whole new generation of high profile high street collabs followed.
Beyoncé created Ivy Park with Topshop's Philip Green and I even flew to LA for Fabulous to shoot the Kardashian sisters in their bodycon 'Kollection' for Dorothy Perkins.
I am pleased to say they were the absolute dream cover stars.
Fast forward to 2024 and while the high street doesn't look exactly like it did pre-Covid, it has made a gallant comeback.
Stores like M&S, Reserved and Zara, and designer collabs like Victoria Beckham X Mango and Rochelle Humes for Next are giving me all the feels.
The supermarkets have really come into their own, too, smashing it with gorgeous collections that look expensive, but at prices that still allow us to afford the weekly shop.
The last 30 years of high street fashion have been one big adventure for me. Bring on the next 30!
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