Are capri pants cool again? It-girls weigh in

New season, new controversial 2000s trend making a comeback! After ballet flats, skirts-over-pants, Indie Sleaze, and pop-punk skinny jeans, this spring we’re bringing back none other than capris.

That’s right, we swore “never again” and yet here we are, in 2024, wondering if capri pants are back in style. Are they, though?

This time, you’ll be the judge of that: we’ve scoured the internet looking for the most stylish capri pants outfits, and here’s what we’ve found. Are they worth the hype? There’s only one way to find out.

1. Monochrome chic

Gilda Ambrosio wears black cropped pants, jacket, heels & Giorgia Tordini wears brown wild leather coat, boots outside Ferragamo during the Milan Fashion Week - Womenswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 on February 24, 2024 in Milan, Italy.

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If capris are good enough for The Attico co-founder Gilda Ambrosio, they’re good enough for us. During Milan Fashion Week Gilda was spotted wearing a total-black look comprising of a nylon cropped bomber jacket, slim capri trousers, and bedazzled pumps. The silver hoop earrings and rhinestone-detail shoes elevate the look from sporty to classy.

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Silver Molten Huggie Hoop Earrings

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Monica Vinader

Sterling Silver Signature Link Medium Hoop Earrings

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£135.00

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Silver Diamond Style Large Pearl Drop Hoop Earrings

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£95.00

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Calvin Klein

Sculptural Stainless Steel Hoop Earrings Silver

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£99.00

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Versace

BOTTOMWEAR - Leggings on YOOX.COM Black

Delivery: £9.00

£153.00

Yoox.com

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Alo Yoga

Airlift performance leggings Black

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£110.00

Mytheresa

Versace

BOTTOMWEAR - Leggings on YOOX.COM Black

Delivery: £9.00

£130.00

Yoox.com

-40%

Dorothee Schumacher

Emotional Essence leggings Black

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£198.00 ~~£330.00~~

Mytheresa

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Charles & Keith

Recycled Polyester Crystal-Embellished Ankle-Strap Sandals Black

Delivery: free

£89.00

Charles & Keith

-15%

Geox

FOOTWEAR - Pumps on YOOX.COM Black

Delivery: £9.00

£71.00 ~~£84.00~~

Yoox.com

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Charles & Keith

Faux Suede Crystal-Embellished Pointed-Toe Slingback Pumps Black

Delivery: £4.00

£65.00

Charles & Keith

Roberto Cavalli FOOTWEAR - Pumps on YOOX.COM

-17%

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Roberto Cavalli

FOOTWEAR - Pumps on YOOX.COM Black

Delivery: £9.00

£449.00 ~~£541.00~~

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2. Denim à la Carrie Bradshaw

Emili Sindlev wears glasses, a white crop t-shirt, a checkered / checked pattern printed waistcoat with bejeweled / rhinestones buttons, cropped blue denim jeans pants , pointed shoes, holds newspaper and a coffee cup, outside Area, during New York Fashion Week, on February 11, 2024 in New York City.

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It wouldn’t be a Y2K renaissance without denim capris. Stylist and it-girl Emili Sindlev styled her low-rise capri jeans in true Y2K fashion: with a baby tee layered with a funky vest and pointy kitten heels. Combine this look with her signature blonde curls and the Carrie Bradshaw fantasy is complete.

A Gold E

Heller Recycled Denim Vest - Blue

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£280.00

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Nobody's Child

Black Tailored Waistcoat

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£59.00

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Loulou Studio

button-front tailored waistcoat - Green

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£232.00

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P.A.R.O.S.H.

buckle-strap crepe waistcoat - Purple

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£314.00

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A Gold E

Arc cropped mid-rise wide-leg jeans Black

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£231.00 ~~£330.00~~

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-75%

Anaii

Straight Leg Stretch Denim SIMON Capri Jeans 18cm size 25

Delivery: £10.92

£52.69 ~~£210.76~~

GLAMOOD

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AG - Adriano Goldschmied

Cologne capri jeans White

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£123.00 ~~£205.00~~

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Nobody's Child

Black Chelsea Skinny Jeans

Delivery: £5.00

£75.00

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Charles & Keith

Patent Cut-Out Bow Kitten-Heel Pumps Black

Delivery: £4.00

£45.50 ~~£65.00~~

Charles & Keith

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Charles & Keith

Croc-Effect Buckled Pointed-Toe Kitten-Heel Pumps Black

Delivery: £4.00

£41.30 ~~£59.00~~

Charles & Keith

Cody Leather Pointed-Toe Kitten-Heel Slingback Pumps Black

Delivery: free

£95.00

Charles & Keith

Curtis Patent Pointed-Toe Kitten Heel Pumps Black

Delivery: £4.00

£65.00

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3. Cool athleisure

Alexandra Guerain is seen wearing black sunnies, heavy silver chain necklace, brown cotton set in brown, Balenciaga Le Cagole shoulder bag in white and Maison Margiela Tabi boots in black leather outside Marine Serre show during the Menswear Spring/Summer 2024 Fashion Week in Paris, France on June 24th, 2023.

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Athleisure is still very much in, and there’s nothing like a matching set to make you feel cool and dressed up even on your laziest days. Content creator Alexandra Guerain keeps it stylish with textured capri leggings, a matching cropped t-shirt, patent leather boots, and a white leather shoulder bag. Her chunky silver jewellery and black sunglasses perfectly finish off the look.

Charles & Keith

Celestia Metal-Rim Tinted Rectangular Sunglasses Gold

Delivery: £4.00

£59.00

Charles & Keith

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Isabel Marant

EYEWEAR - Sunglasses on YOOX.COM Brown

Delivery: £9.00

£84.00 ~~£145.00~~

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Loewe

Rectangular sunglasses Brown

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£280.00

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Miu Miu

Sunglasses, female, Black, 53 MM, Womens Sunglasses Rectangular Black Glossy

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£210.11 ~~£350.18~~

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Alo Yoga

Alosoft Lounge high-rise leggings Grey

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£135.00

Mytheresa

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Versace

BOTTOMWEAR - Leggings on YOOX.COM Black

Delivery: £9.00

£153.00

Yoox.com

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Alo Yoga

Airlift performance leggings Black

Delivery: Delivery costs apply

£110.00

Mytheresa

Versace

BOTTOMWEAR - Leggings on YOOX.COM Black

Delivery: £9.00

£130.00

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Charles & Keith

Sasky Knee High Flat Boots Black

Delivery: free

£105.00

Charles & Keith

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AllSaints

Womens Cow Leather Avril Knee High Leather Boots, Size: UK 4/ US 7/ EU 37 Black

Delivery: free

£239.00 ~~£299.00~~

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Charles & Keith

Georgina Suede Tapered Square-Toe Ankle Boots

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£119.00

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Steve Madden

Riggs-E Boot BANANA LEATHER

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4. Balletcore

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For the quintessential off-duty-ballerina look, take a page out of Greta Pennacchini’s look. She paired her black capri leggings with a grey ribbed bandeau top, a matching cropped cardigan, semi-sheer tights, and black patent leather Mary Janes. Don’t forget to slick your hair back in a bun or a half-up-half-down do!

Charles & Keith

Cece Mesh Ruched Bow Ballet Sneakers Grey

Delivery: £4.00

£69.00

Charles & Keith

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Jardin Des Orangers

Cropped wool and cashmere cardigan Grey

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£200.00

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-18%

Max Mara

Filmato Virgin Wool Cardigan Grey

Delivery: £15.00

£206.00 ~~£251.00~~

Balardi

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Twin-Set

logo-brooch cardigan - Grey

Delivery: £10.00

£162.00 ~~£231.00~~

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Charles & Keith

Janis Double-Strap Mary Jane Pumps Black

Delivery: £4.00

£48.30 ~~£69.00~~

Charles & Keith

Gabor

Womens Belva Womens Mary Jane Court Shoes - Black - Size: 3.5

Delivery: free

£115.00

lovethesales

-20%

Charles & Keith

Studded Mary Jane Pumps Black

Delivery: £4.00

£52.00 ~~£65.00~~

Charles & Keith

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Jimmy Choo London

Pixie 45 patent leather Mary Jane pumps Black

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£455.00 ~~£650.00~~

Mytheresa

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5. The perfect summer look

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Even if we can’t make summer start sooner, what we can do is start to plan our summer outfits. Capris will look super cute—and, again, Carrie-inspired—styled with a frilly top, strappy kitten heel sandals, and a statement purse. Ellie Delphine is wearing black capris, but even colourful or printed ones (we’re thinking a red and white gingham) would look super cute.

Ganni

White Cotton Smock Tie Top - Size 38 Organic

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£195.00

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Roman

Floral Print V-Neck Ruffle Front Top Green

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£14.00 ~~£32.00~~

Roman

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Ganni

Black Duchesse Nylon Frill Top - Size 34

Delivery: £5.00

£122.50 ~~£245.00~~

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Coperni

Ruffled off-shoulder cotton-blend top Black

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£156.00 ~~£390.00~~

Mytheresa

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Steve Madden

Bvolt-Q Bag BLK/SIL

Delivery: free

£149.99

Steve Madden

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Guess Co

logo-plaque top-laptop bag - Black

Delivery: £10.00

£109.00 ~~£137.00~~

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Steve Madden

Bvolt-Q Bag WINE Red

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£149.99

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Kurt Geiger

mini Kensington shoulder bag - Gold

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£184.00

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6. With biker boots

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If, like us, you’ve been looking for a way to style your biker boots with trousers (we love maxi skirts, but they get old after a while…), capris might just be the solution. Finish the look with a V-neck halter top, a hobo bag, and silver jewellery for the perfect “bad girl in a Disney Channel original movie” look.