Skip to content
Vanity Fair Fashion
Fashion

Tracee Ellis Ross Just Proved Stylish People Prefer Big Pants Over Tight Denim, Period

By Swedan Margen

Tracee Ellis Ross Just Proved Stylish People Prefer Big Pants Over Tight Denim, Period

I know, I know, you might be wondering when thebig pants reign will end, as tighter silhouettes like capris and cigarette pants, and of course, skinny jeans, have risen in popularity this year. My guess: never. The billowing, easy shape continues to captivate every fashion person, including one of the most stylish celebrities,Tracee Ellis Ross. She was just spotted inLos Angeles wearing a head-to-toe Willy Chavarria ensemble: an oversized striped button-down, a striped tie, and oversized black pleated toes paired with loafers.

Skinny jeans and pants have made a surprise comeback this year, but roomier silhouettes have never been more popular, with various iterations of the trend coming out of the woodwork each season (withgenie pants being the latest). Ross is no stranger to a wide-leg pant as she’s been seen on and off the red carpet in them throughout the last few seasons. This might be due to her and other fashion people’s affinity for menswear, namely, brands like Hugo Boss, Saint Laurent, andLouis Vuitton, which continue to include big pants in their collections.

I, for one, believe Ellis Ross made a strong case for sticking with the big pants agenda. If you do too, keep scrolling to recreate her look and shop more big pants to swap tight ones for.

Tracee Ellis Ross wearing a striped button-down, a striped black tie, big black pants, and black loafers

On Tracee Ellis Ross: Willy Chavarria striped button-down, striped tie, and black big pants

Get the Look

Furrow Stripe Button-Up Shirt

Vince

Furrow Stripe Button-Up Shirt

Stripe Mulberry Silk Tie

ZEGNA TIES

Stripe Mulberry Silk Tie

Borracho Pleated Pants

Willy Chavarria

Borracho Pleated Pants

Rag & Bone Carter Loafers

Rag & Bone

Carter Loafers

Shop More Big Pants

Seam Wide Leg Pants
Ripley Pleated Grain De Poudre Wide-Leg Pants

THE FRANKIE SHOP

Ripley Pleated Grain De Poudre Wide-Leg Pants

Lou Trouser
Baby Pleated Low Waist Wide Leg Trousers

Vaquera

Baby Pleated Low Waist Wide Leg Trousers

Pleated Modal Wide-Leg Trousers

COS

Pleated Modal Wide-Leg Trousers

Serena Pant
Tibi Petite Crispy Nylon Winslow Pants

Tibi

Petite Crispy Nylon Winslow Pants

Lou Trouser
Twp Greene St Pants

More Fashion