Maybe you already wear print pants. Or do you tend to wear plain jeans or pants on your bottom half and keep your prints for your tops? Either way, you’re sure to love the ideas in this article featuring print pants outfits. We love print pants – particularly in the warmer months. They come into their own if you’re on vacation or it’s sunny where you are. We’re going to discuss how to strike a balance with your print pants, so they make a statement while remaining sophisticated. Let’s take a look at how to style print pants this season with some stylish outfit ideas.
First, some tips, and then you’ll find a capsule wardrobe featuring our favorite print pants.
What to think about when choosing your print pants
1. Your print personality
We often discuss your style personality and how to identify it. But what about your print personality? Well, you’ll find the prints you love are very much linked to your overall style. So, don’t just choose any print. Think about what appeals to you most. For example, if you love a romantic style, you’re likely to be drawn to florals. If you have a minimal style, then subtle prints are your friend. For the architectural style personality, think graphic and abstract prints. For a glamorous style, animal prints are sure to appeal. Consider what fits in with your existing outfits and overall style aesthetic.
2. Focus on fit and material
For warmer weather, we love a wider leg for an easy-breezy style. Plus, choose material that flows well rather than clings. You can go full-length, or show off your sandals with a cropped style.
Shauna @chicover50 above opts for a beautiful floral print, and shows you don’t have to be afraid to mix textures in your outfit.
She is wearing a pair of floral pants and sun hat from Amazon. Check out this similar top (another option here), mules, earrings and bracelets to complete the look.
3. Keep it simple on top
As a general rule (not that we’re big fans of rules all the time), when wearing print pants outfits, you’ll want to keep your top fairly simple and let your pants be the star of the show. Having said that, there are also some fantastic coordinated sets in stores this season, so that you could go matchy-matchy. And, if you want to break those rules, we have plenty of inspiration in our earlier article on how to mix prints and patterns like an expert.
4. Balance your silhouette
If you opt for wider print pants, balance your silhouette on top with a top that fits closer to your body. But, again, you can always break the rules with a looser-fitting linen shirt.
Who do print pants suit?
Print pants are a fantastic option for everyone – simply choose the fit and print that suits you best. They can be a great choice if you’re looking for pants to hide a belly. They’re great options if you have an inverted triangle figure as wearing wide print pants can balance out your silhouette, but they really can work for any shape.
Where to buy print pants
If you’re adding a pair of print pants to your closet, some of the best places to look are:
Best print pants we’ve found in stores this season
Let’s move on to some of the different prints you could choose when putting together your print pants outfits, and some of the best choices we’ve found this season.
Graphic prints
If you love a minimal or architectural look, then choosing graphic prints is the perfect way to make sure your outfits look fresh and modern while being in keeping with the rest of your closet.
MANGO Doty Print Linen & Cotton Straight Leg Pants – Karen Millen Amelia Graham Printed Viscose Satin Pants – FARM RIO Brown Pineapple Jewelry Pants – MELLODAY Print Wide Leg Pants
florals
There are so many floral pants to choose from that you can really tailor the floral print to what you love. Choose smaller florals for a more subtle look, or big, bold graphical florals to really make a statement.
MANGO Printed Linen Blend Pants – MANGO Mixed Print Drawstring Pants – Karen Millen Tailored Crepe Placed Floral Wide Leg Pants – MANGO Flowing Palm Tree Print Pants
Sheree @shesheshow above chooses a lovely floral print and matches her green top to the leaves in her pants.
Recerate her outfit with this simialr top (another option here), pants (another option here), sandals, clutch and earrings.
STripes
If you don’t want a big, abstract print, then how about stripes? Vertical stripes can be super flattering as they can make you look taller and slimmer.
Frank & Eileen Wexford Wide Leg Pants – rag & bone Miramar Side Stripe Track Pants – Eileen Fisher Cotton Blend Stripe Stitch Wide Leg Pants – MANGO Pleated Striped Pants
Animal prints
Like all of the prints we have featured are perennial patterns, so you can be sure you can wear them season after season. Animal prints are also having a moment for fall 2025, so you can wear your print into the upcoming season.
Kobi Halperin Ombré Animal-Print Satin Straight-Leg Pants – MANGO Fluid Animal Print Pants – MANGO Zebra Print Linen Pants – Steve Madden Moxie Snakeskin Print Side Stripe Wide Leg Pants
Jas @jaschanastylist above shows off a beautiful outfit featuring leopard pants with neutral clothes and accessories, and a graphic t-shirt.
Get her look with this similar tee, blazer, pants, pumps, clutch, earrings and sunglasses.
Subtle prints
If you just want to dip your toes into a print pants look because you don’t usually wear them, then keep your print fairly small and subtle.
MANGO Flower Embroidered Wide Leg Jeans – Stellae Dux Sun Print Wide Leg Pants – M.M.LaFleur The Madelyn Pull-On Airy Cotton Pant – Rails Brendon Abstract Cotton Straight Pants
Tops to wear with your print pants
Okay, have you chosen your favorite pair of print pants? Let’s look at some tops, shoes and accessories that you can wear with them, and how you can put together your outfits. Look for a neutral that with go with any of your print pants, or choose a color that matches part of the print in your pants.
KASPER Cap Sleeve Cowl Neck Top – rag & bone Viviana Short Sleeve Tie Waist Button-Up Shirt – Nordstrom Tie Front Crop Top – Naked Wardrobe Smooth One-Shoulder Top
Naked Wardrobe Smooth One-Shoulder Top – MELLODAY Print Wide Leg Pants – Tory Burch Ines Cage Slide Sandals – JW PEI Lily Faux Leather Shoulder Bag – Nordstrom Layered Snake Chain Necklace
Coordinates
If you don’t want to choose a plain top, then a great option is to look for a print that perfectly co-ordinates with your pants. Then you can wear them as a set and then wear as separates to create different outfits.
Karen Millen Tailored Crepe Placed Floral Single Breasted Blazer – MANGO Palm Tree Shirt – MANGO Striped Straight Shirt – MANGO Zebra Print Linen Vest
Alison @wardrobe_oxygen above chooses a black-and-white set with her matching shoes and bag.
She is wearing a matching top (another option here) and pant (another option here) set from Ann Taylor. Check out this similar bag, booties and earrings to complete the look.
Jackets, cardigans & cover-ups
For chillier days and nights, add a light blazer or denim jacket. Or, other alternatives are cardigans and a wrap top – ideal to keep you warm enough on summer evenings.
Cinq à Sept Khloe Ruched Sleeve Blazer – rag & bone Drew Denim Jacket – AllSaints Honor V Merino Wool Cardigan – Eileen Fisher Sheer Silk Georgette Tie Jacket
Cinq à Sept Khloe Ruched Sleeve Blazer – MANGO Zebra Print Linen Vest – MANGO Fluid Animal Print Pants – FLY London Yoxa Wedge Sandals – JW PEI Lily Faux Leather Shoulder Bag – Nordstrom Pavé Inset Oval Orbital Earrings
Shoes and sneakers
Choose sneakers or sliders for a casual look, or add heeled sandals to dress up your print pants.
FLY London Yoxa Wedge Sandals – Tory Burch Ines Cage Slide Sandals – FLY London Moji Heeled Sandals – SOREL Ona Ave T-toe Sneakers
Carmen @carmen_gimeno above shows how you could still wear your print pants in cooler weather with her knit outfit.
Check out this similar sweater (another option here), pants (another option here), sneakers, handbag and sunglaseses.
accessories
Below, you can see some of the accessories you could choose to go with your print pants outfits.
Rebecca Minkoff Darren Studded Leather Carrysome Bag – JW PEI Lily Faux Leather Shoulder Bag – Swarovski Bella Crystal Pendant Necklace – Nordstrom Layered Snake Chain Necklace – Nordstrom Pavé Inset Oval Orbital Earrings – Monica Vinader Tapered Small Hoop Earrings
Karen Millen Tailored Crepe Placed Floral Single Breasted Blazer – Karen Millen Tailored Crepe Placed Floral Wide Leg Pants – FLY London Moji Heeled Sandals – Rebecca Minkoff Darren Studded Leather Carrysome Bag – Monica Vinader Tapered Small Hoop Earrings
Your printed pants outfits together in one place
Below, you can see the print pants outfits from above together in one capsule. You can easily wear print pants as casually or formally as you want by mixing and matching the jackets, tops and shoes.
We’d love to hear about your own print pants outfits – do you usually wear them? Have you been inspired to choose a pair? Tell us in the comments below.
Continue reading:
- How to Mix Prints and Patterns Like an Expert
- 14 sure-fire ways to hide your belly with the right clothes
- Chic shorts outfits to celebrate summer
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Feature image by Jas @jaschanastylist
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