Linen Pants Are Trending for Summer—These Are the Pairs In Our Carts

As the days get longer and temperatures climb, your bottoms need to catch up—and that’s where the best linen pants come in. These breezy, lightweight closet essentials are a perfect swap for heavier jeans and sweatpants, keeping sweat at bay without compromising your outfit.

Although it’s always been a spring wardrobe staple—whether your style lean extra or errs Eileen Fisher—they’re having a major fashion moment right now. In fact, searches for “linen pants” have exploded in the past two years, and this season they’re on track to surpass last year’s all-time high. Anecdotally, fashion insiders have also embraced the look as of late, they’re equal parts relaxed and refined, and dressing up the pants is simple. Pair them with tank tops and preppy button-downs or classic trench coats and oversized blazers.

Ready to embrace the arrival of a new season—and let your legs breathe? These are the linen bottoms Glamour editors own and are eyeing for the warmer days ahead. From wide-leg styles with stretchy waistbands to tailored pairs that’ll elevate any outfit, these are the best linen pants to invest in now.

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Best Tailored Linen Pants: Madewell Harlow Wide-Leg Pant in 100% Linen

Madewell’s pleated, wide-leg option comes in a plethora of cool colors—pepper red, olive green, rich navy—plus three inseam options and sizes 00 through 28. “I want these pants in another color because they are so comfortable and good for work and weekends,” says Anna Moeslein, Glamour’s deputy editor. “I’ve also gotten so many baby spit-up stains on them, and they wash super easily.” Style them with the matching top (or a white tank top) and slingback heels to look polished yet relaxed.

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Best Wide-Leg Linen Pants: Banana Republic Lina Linen Wide-Leg Pant

These super-wide-leg trousers flow almost like a full skirt with every step, meaning you’ll get plenty of air on the stickiest days of summer. Styling wide-leg pants—especially ones this wide—often comes down to playing with proportions, so try a more fitted top (like a tank) or a cropped piece (like a blazer that ends at the waist. Better yet, this pair is fully lined, so you don’t need to worry about sheer material.

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