If you look around, you'll see puddle pants have taken over. Celebrities, influencers, and even the British royal family are wearing floor-grazing trousers and jeans. But thus far, we haven't really seen a pair that can rival the comfort and ease of a pair of leggings. Don't get me wrong. I love a tailored moment just as much as the next fashion person. But sometimes, when you just want to run out the door to pick up an essential—or even better, go on a "hot girl walk"—a comfy pair of leggings is unmatched. Or so I thought.
It wasn't until I saw Emily Ratajkowski on a walk in NYC with her husband and son wearing a pair of legging-adjacent puddle pants that I discovered the perfect alternative for my trusty leggings. Now, finding a pair just like hers—which she wore with a cropped turtleneck, a fleece zip-up, and off-white On x Loewe sneakers—is all I can think about. But after a little digging and a lot of online shopping, I'm confident that I found plenty of worthy options. Shop them all below.
On Emily Ratajkowski: Prada Cleo Jacquard Leather Shoulder Bag ($2450); On x Loewe Cloudventure Rubber-Trimmed Recycled Canvas Sneakers ($390)
Shop EmRata's accessories:
Shop puddle-pant leggings:
Split-hem leggings are always a yes.
How comfy do these look?
Fashion people swear by these.
Sale alert.
For a luxe version, I'm backing these all the way.
This plissé fabric is everything.
Simply perfect.
When in doubt, look at H&M.
These can go from laid-back lounge pants to elevated work trousers with just a quick switch of your shoes and top.
This brand is beloved by Hailey Bieber—'nuff said.
I want to live in these.
You can't go wrong with yoga pants from a yoga brand.
The elevated leggings you've been searching for, found.
*Adds to cart.*
Coming up: Cropped Pants Are Out, Puddle Pants Are In—8 Celeb Looks That Prove It
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