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Cargo Pants Are The Latest Celebrity-Approved Trend That Will Dominate Your Wardrobe
If Hailey, Zendaya and Rihanna are wearing them, then so too shall we.

The revival of Nineties and Noughties fashion trends may have many of us horrified at the thought of unearthing our long-forgotten low-slung jeans, tiny T-shirts and mini skirts, but it's not all bad. Case in point: the return of the humble cargo pant, and just in time for that tricky transitional season. Versatile, breathable and downright cool.
But banish all thoughts of your old Ed Hardys, for the 2022 cargo pant has had a high-fashion makeover with ultra-luxe fabrics, clever detailing, ultra-modern cuts and a variety of fabulous shades. It's the latest celebrity obsession: everyone from Hailey Bieber, Bella Hadid and Zendaya to Rihanna have been spotted rocking the trend recently – and they're a great source of inspiration for how to style them up or down.
These are our favourite cargo pants to buy now and wear all summer long:
Clementina Jackson is Acting Site Fashion Editor at ELLE UK, working across news and features, trends, e-commerce and SEO. She was previously Fashion Editor at Cosmopolitan and Women’s Health, and Acting Digital Fashion Editor at ELLE UK, where she was named as a PPA 30 Under 30 award winner for her work on size inclusivity. An experienced fashion, travel and luxury lifestyle journalist, Clementina has also written for Harper’s Bazaar, Vanity Fair, Condé Nast Traveller, Tatler, Red and Italy Segreta.


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