Celebs in skinny cargos: Vanessa Hudgens, Rachel Bilson, Jessica Alba, Khloe Kardashian, Leighton Meester
Over the last few months, our Fashion Challenge
posts have focused on new ways to put together clothes you already own.
(After all, the Carrie Bradshaw in me would love to blow my entire
monthly income on clothes, but a girl’s gotta eat!) However, sometimes
it’s fun to play with a trend or two as well. So this week’s challenge
focuses on a hot trend for fall that I believe is totally worth trying: skinny cargos.
If you don’t already own a pair of skinny cargo pants,
I highly recommend buying a pair. It’s easy for college girls to get in
a rut when it comes to leg wear – most girls I see on campus wear only
jeans, leggings, or sweatpants – it’s so boring! A pair of skinny
cargoes will add variety to your wardrobe, without breaking your budget;
although these were popularized by J Brand, bargain stores like Forever 21 have nicely cut pairs for around $20!
Hesitant
about buying a pair of these because you don’t know how to style them?
Fear not – skinny cargo pants are a lot easier to style than you’d
think! Ready to take on this week’s challenge? Read on for ideas on how to style your fierce new pants.
Tips and Tricks for Pulling off Skinny Cargo Pants
- Pick a color you can wear with things you already own. I recently bought a pair, but opted for a tan instead of army green because I already have several army green jackets. Besides army green and tan, you can also find these pants in navy, brown, and gray.
- Try them with a neutral top. As pictured above, many stars wear these pants with tops in basic colors. Rachel Bilson and Vanessa Hudgens rocked their skinny cargos with loose t-shirts, while Leighton Meester paired her cargo pants with a button-down shirt.
- Wear them with something girly. This masculine trend looks awesome when paired with a floral or lace top. It’s all about the contrast!
- Consider your footwear. Skinny cargos look amazing when paired with sandals, ballet flats, wedges, or heels. If you’re feeling really fierce, try them out with some funky high-heeled ankle boots for a leg-lengthening effect.
- Pair them with a jacket. This trend looks great with a basic blazer or other basic jacket. A sweater would look great too!
- Accessorize. Stack on scarves, necklaces, bangles, rings, sunglasses, or a hat for a fierce look.
Outfit Inspiration – 2 Ways to Wear Skinny Cargos
Outfit #1 – Casual Day Look
Pants, Sweater, Headband, Scarf, Watch, Flats
This
outfit is perfectly casual and ideal for class! Start off with a pair
of skinny cargos and pair them with a cozy sweater. The one pictured has
bat wing-style sleeves, which adds interest to this otherwise-basic
outfit. Accessorize with a colorful scarf, headband, and
menswear-inspired watch. Finish with some cute suede ballet flats.
Outfit #2 – Fun “Night Out” Look
Pants, Floral Top, Blazer, Heels, Earrings
This
outfit is perfect for a date or night out with the girls! Pair a ruffly
floral top with your skinny cargos for some chic contrast, and dress up
the outfit with a pair of black pumps and a black blazer. The blazer
could easily be swapped out for a cardigan if that is more your taste.
Finish with some cute jewelry.
Rocked the Challenge? Send in YOUR Outfit & Get Featured Here!
Did
you sport a pair of skinny cargo pants this week? Did you just buy an
amazing pair? Send us a picture of you wearing this look and we’ll
feature you here (see past examples) to help inspire other CF readers!
To get featured here, send your outfit photo via email to fashionchallenge AT collegefashion.net,
and include your name, school, a description of your outfit, and your
blog URL (if you have one). Can’t wait to see what you come up with!
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