Don’t know what to wear with linen pants this season? Not to worry. These linen pants outfit ideas are the perfect inspiration for a chic spring and summer wardrobe this year.
Linen pants are pretty much the unsung heroes of a summer wardrobe. Add in spring and fall for many of us in warmer climates, as well. They’re breathable, wearable, lightweight, elegant, relaxed, and affordable. Easy like Sunday morning.
Is this not the type of quiet luxury we’ve all dreamed about?
And speaking of dreams [sidebar], I’ve just completed three weeks of sleeping in my brand new set of stonewashed linen sheets. OMG, they’re amazing! Linen all-year round, sign me up!
Back to the topic of the day…so, you’re wondering how to style linen pants? If you’re anything like me, you want to wear them everyday for the aforementioned reasons above, so a few outfit ideas will come in handy. Especially on those hot, sticky days and evenings.
Here’s 15 effortless linen pants outfits I plan on styling all season long. They’re practical and most importantly super stylish, so you won’t get bored of them either. Plus, check out the best linen pants to purchase for your wardrobe right now!
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How To Style Linen Pants
Linen pants are an incredibly versatile piece in a wardrobe. Summer vacations, casual outings, dog walks, date nights, dinners out, workwear, smart casual affairs, and relaxing at home–a simple pair of linen pants can do it all, in my experience.
A pair of linen pants can be dressed up with classic wardrobe essentials and chic accessories. Linen pants also work a a beach cover-up or as an off-duty look with a basic t-shirt.
Good quality linen isn’t see-through when wearing nude undergarments, so pay attention to this detail when you’re shopping for clothes.
The most important aspect of what to wear with linen pants is accepting the fact that linen is prone to wrinkling and creasing. That’s what you get in-turn for it’s natural and airy aspects, so it’s really quite an endearing quality, if you will. Linen helps you achieve that laidback, casual cool aesthetic.
The best way to wear linen pants is when they’re freshly steamed or lightly ironed. The less creases or wrinkles you start out with gives you a blank slate for the ones that will come while wearing the clothing. I make this a practice as part of my wash days, so it’s just standard rather than an annoying afterthought when you need to run out the door.
Now let’s get into styling those linen pants outfits!
Linen Pants Outfit Ideas
1. Black And White Pants Outfit
A contrasting black and white outfit is one of the simplest ways to wear black linen pants or white linen pants. A classic summer outfit with a white button-down shirt and a pair of stylish linen pants ticks all the boxes when it comes to casual chic, whether you style it with loafers or a pair of sandals.
Throw a black cardigan over your shoulders to match the pants and create a somewhat “sandwich effect” with your linen outfit. Add a pair of black sunglasses to complete your look, which I think qualifies as Parisian chic, so you’re now winning from all sides.
2. Casual Linen Pants Outfit With An Oversized T-Shirt
What shirt to wear with linen pants? All your favorite tees! I love a monochromatic, tonal, or contrasting outfit for everyday wear. These casual pants look so much better than a pair of leggings or yoga pants when styled with a t-shirt.
Add elevated accessories like an nice handbag to take your look up a notch. Style with matching footwear or a minimalist sandal in metallic gold or silver, hitting the latest fashion trends.
Choose a shirt that’s in the same color family or the contrasting family as your linen trousers for a cohesive look. For t-shirts that are slightly oversized, I recommend the French tuck style for the perfect mix of style and comfort.
3. Elevated Tee + Linen Pants
One of the best ways to style a casual outfit is with an elevated tee, in a fabric like silk, cashmere or linen. You get the dressy effect of the top with the comfort and style of a t-shirt. This is a great option for a spring or summer daytime outfit, styled with a pair of slingbacks or open-toe sandals.
4. Wide Leg Linen Pants Outfit
There’s nothing like the chicness of a pair of wide leg linen pants for a breezy night out. The draping of the pants adds a touch of romance and elegance to even a casual linen outfit. Wide-leg pants look best styled with a slimmer-fitting top or blouse, so you aren’t drowning in your clothing.
Another style tip for wide-leg or palazzo linen pants is to opt for medium to high-waisted styles and cinch the waist with a tie or belt. This helps emphasize curves and shape.
5. Comfy Linen Pants Outfit
Knitwear styles so well with linen trousers when you need the extra warmth and comfort. Take your favorite v-neck sweater or chunky turtleneck and throw it over a relaxed pair of linen trousers with neutral sneakers on a cool summer morning, perfect for lounging with a cup of coffee and catching up on your favorite content.
Linen pants are a great alternative to wearing shorts, especially if you’re not a shorts person. They may even keep you cooler and protected in that they offer a thin barrier from the sun, which I prefer when I walk the dog. One less area to lather in sunscreen, am I right?
6. Denim Shirt With Linen Pants
Styling a denim shirt with linen trousers is a modern way to wear your favorite summer pants. Whether you’re into matching denim, tonal dressing, or contrasting colors the style is laidback, but put-together at the same time. A denim or chambray shirt is a necessary addition to a capsule wardrobe year-round.
You have the option of wearing your shirt buttoned or leaving it open with a tank underneath. Bunch or roll up the sleeves on your shirt for an even more casual look. Add a matching belt to tie the outfit together even further.
7. Sheer Top + Wide-Leg Linen Trousers + Dressy Flats
Need a linen pants going out outfit? Add a contrasting top in lace or mesh to a high-waisted pair of linen trousers and matching flats. This creates an unexpected style that’s both dressy and sexy without going overboard. Perfect for a date night, indoors or out.
This is a great outfit for a bachelorette party in Nashville or seeing live music at a jazz club in the city.
8. Black Linen Pants outfit
Here’s to my ladies who love to dress in all black! Style a classy linen pants outfit for summer with matching accessories that add interest to your look. Opt for matching jewelry and hardware to create a day-t0-night look once the sun goes down on those late summer evenings.
Adding a waist belt over a longer top is one of my style hacks to emphasize my waist without wearing a high-waisted pant. Linen pants are typically less structured, so leather belts provide the structure a casual outfit needs to look polished.
9. Striped Top + Black Linen Pants + Denim Jacket
You can’t go wrong with a striped top to create a classic linen pants outfit. Styled with the latest trend of denim jacket, whether oversized, distressed, or fitted, this makes casual spring outfits a breeze. The best pairings are when you match your stripes to your pants, creating that cohesion in your outfit.
It’s easy to swap the denim jacket for a knit jacket, suede jacket, bomber jacket, or any other style of jacket in your spring wardrobe rotation.
10. Silk Blouse + Linen Pants
The combination of a silk blouse and linen trousers creates the ultimate classy outfit. Both fabrics are breathable and airy. This is a perfect work from home outfit when you need to be on camera with colleagues or clients.
Silk shirts are easy to layer a fitted cami underneath to trap in some heat if you’re in a drafty room. Linen is great at trapping warmth while still remaining breathable.
11. Linen Pants Work Outfit
Make your linen pants work for the office by styling them with a satin blouse and a matching blazer, creating the quintessential summer suit. Cotton twill is a great material for a summer blazer that gives your linen outfit a tailored, professional aesthetic without trapping heat like other fabrics.
Elevate a simple workwear outfit that consists of a blazer, cami (or blouse), and pants with one additional piece such as a scarf or statement necklace. If you decide to go for after work drinks at an outdoor bar, you can lose the blazer and still have a complete outfit due to the power of the third piece (that is your statement accessory).
12. Linen Pants + Striped Shirt
A striped shirt with linen pants is another classic style you can make modern with a knit top, crop top, boatneck style, or with fun accessories. This is a perfect day to night outfit when you’re keeping it casual, but still want to look put together.
Style with a woven leather loafer or mule for a chic office outfit
13. Striped Linen Pants Outfit
Style striped linen pants with a solid top, creating a balanced look. Choose a matching top to the one of the colors in your pants (or as closely related as you can get) for the best look. Matching or muted accessories are a good choice because they won’t distract or compete with the striped pants.
Vertical striped pants help elongate the legs and can also trick the eyes into flattening bumps and bulges.
14. Knit Top + Green Linen Pants
If you can’t wait until summer to style your linen pants, try pairing them with a fitted knit top. I love contrasting colors such as ivory and green, white and red, or navy and light gray to create unexpectedly chic outfits for the season.
This style can even accommodate late summer evenings when there’s a chill to the air. All it takes is a change in footwear to take this through multiple seasons.
15. Crop Top With Linen Pants
If you have a pair of wide-leg pants or palazzo pants, style with a crop top for a cute linen pants outfit. It’s laidback, playful, and another way to juxtapose different styles and fabrics to create an interesting look.
Opt for a chic pair of slides instead of flip-flops for a stylish, but equally as comfortable outfit. Elevated accessories are the key when you want to dress simple, but stylish.
Best Linen Pants
Here are my favorite picks for the perfect linen pants this season, by style.
Tailored Linen Pants
- Reformation Alex Linen Pant
- Banana Republic Lina Slim Linen Pants
- & Other Stories Tailored Linen Trousers
- Madewell The Harlow Wide-Leg Linen Pant
Casual Linen Pants
- J. Crew Soleil Pant
- Reformation Declan Linen Pant
- H&M Pull-On Linen-Blend Pants
- Lauren Wide-Leg Linen Pant
Cropped Linen Pants
- The Colette Cropped Wide Leg Linen Pant
- Frank & Eileen The Wexford
- Theory Cropped Wide-Leg Pant In Good Linen
- American Giant Easy Linen Pant
Linen Blend Pants
For those who hate creases!
- J. Crew Carolina Flare Pant in Strech Linen Blend
- COS Wide-Leg Linen Blend Pants
- J.McLaughlin Amal Linen Blend Pants
- A+F Tailored Sloan Linen Blend Pant
After all this talk of stylish linen pants, I feel like I need a few more pairs in my closet. Anyone else? Happy styling, my friends!
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