A few short hours before she did the most iconic thing, well, ever (that being wearing the same S/S 98 Gucci by Tom Ford sheath dress that Anna Wintour wore way back when to an outing alongside Andre Leon Talley), Hailey Bieber stepped out in another buzzworthy look. The Rhode founder was spotted in Tribeca ahead of the Met Gala on Monday shopping at La Garçonne, a multi-brand retailer known for its curation of cool-girl labels like Dries Van Noten, The Row, and Issey Miyake. She went for a casual ensemble, including a vintage Mercedes baseball cap, a cropped black tee, and—here comes the buzzy part—culottes. Yes, I said culottes.
More specifically, she wore black, low-rise, tailored culottes with a favourite shoe trend of Bieber's, heeled thong sandals, which paired perfectly with the length and style of her shorts-pants hybrid bottoms.
On Hailey Bieber: Toteme Kitten Heel Flip Flops (£370); The Row bag
Culottes aren't super easy to style, which might explain why they've been considered "out" for years now. But after Bermuda shorts took over for hot pants a few seasons ago, the door was left propped open for culottes to make a comeback. And now that Bieber's shown off an actually chic and wearable way to style them, I can't help but consider the fact that culottes might actually return to fashion's good graces. I'm in. HBU?
If so, keep scrolling. I've rounded up a mix of shoppable options—from affordable takes by Zara and COS to designer alternatives by The Row and Alaïa.
Shop the Culotte Trend:
It's not just the culottes, but this whole look is on my radar.
I just bought these and am patiently waiting for them to arrive.
The perfect hue for summer.
Pinstripes and linen—sign me up
Pair with the matching top.
So preppy.
A denim pair never hurt nobody.
Such a good find on the high-street.
A dream pair.
I saw these on an editor and was in love.
This may very well be my next purchase—so cute and bohemian.
Yes to this whole look.
One with a bit more structure.
It's not summer without at least one khaki piece in your wardrobe.
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Sure, Black Maxi Dresses Are Chic, But This Is What an Expert Packer Wears on Holiday in Italy InsteadNot your typical summer vacation outfit.
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Forget Gladiator Sandals—Sienna Miller Just Wore the Shoe Style That Makes Boho Skirts Look ModernAn elegant choice.
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Sorry, Flats—These Anti-Trend Heels Are Every French Woman's Quiet Go-To for a Night Out in ParisA classic choice.
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Every Fashion Person I Know Relies on Linen Shorts In Summer—15 Affordable Pairs You Need to SeeBuy now, wear every summer.
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Don't Overcomplicate It—This Sandals-and-Shorts Combination Always Looks ChicJust ask Gwyneth.
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Spotted in Paris: The Prettiest Dress-and-Shoe Combination You'll See This SummerIt's such an elegant pairing.
