The 10 Best Pants of 2025

At last, menswear seems to have reached the denouement of its big pants agenda . In recent seasons, what began as a gentle slouch has revved all the way up to what can only be described as huge-ass trousers . But the world of pants is bigger than the billowing silhouette that’s come to define this moment in menswear. There are sharp cargo pants, groovy flared jeans, and double-knee work pants. There are pants with funky patterns and those that skew beautifully minimalist . All of this is to say, if we’ve learned one thing with each passing season, it’s that there are a lot of pants out there. As 2025, too, winds down, we’ve rounded up an unranked list of the 10 best pants trends of the year, as worn by some of the most compelling dressers around. If you’re hunting for inspiration heading into the new year, this is a fantastic place to start. Just remember one of menswear’s most enduring truths: The quest for the perfect pair of pants is forever. Pants with flare In January, Kendrick Lamar stepped onto the Super Bowl Halftime stage in the flared jeans seen ’round the world . It was the year’s first real viral fashion moment, sending instant sartorial shockwaves-bootcut, back now ?-but Lamar, per usual, was ahead of the curve. If there was any question about whether the flared pant was merely a blip, Pharrell Williams came to back up Kendrick and fully stamped it into the contemporary menswear lexicon. From P’s denim at Paris Fashion Week to the flashy tailored look he wore to the Met Gala , the LV honcho made one thing clear: If he was leaving the house, a flare was coming with him. Colossal trousers It’s no secret that men’s pants have ballooned over the past five years as the dominant silhouette became looser, slouchier, and proudly wide. This year, you could easily spot king-sized pants everywhere, from Justin Bieber’s plaid trousers for a low-key date night to Oscar Isaac’s ERL tuxedo pants on the red carpet. But it was the perpetually impeccable Tracee Ellis Ross who snatched the Big Pants crown. In August, the well-styled actress called on designer Willy Chavarria for an ensemble of a striped dress shirt and a wide tie tucked into a billowing pair of utterly massive trousers. Forever-classic blue jeans A great pair of blue jeans is the easiest foundation for putting together an outfit, but every so often, the unsung hero knocks it out of the park. That’s precisely what Oscar Isaac pulled off late this summer . The vintage wash jeans-another big moment for Celine denim-were a thing of beauty, but the real magic was how he wore them: plainly and coolly with a textured blazer, penny loafers, and a plain white tee. Proof that the humble blue jean, when handled correctly, can absolutely earn a red-carpet moment. Luxe leather Leather pants have long lived in the closets of menswear’s more adventurous dressers, but this year...

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