The Best Balloon Pants to Shop for Spring Leave a comment

I’ll admit, when balloon pants (aka harem pants or genie pants) started gaining momentum last summer, I was slow to warm to the trend. It wasn’t a style I was particularly drawn to and I had reservations whether they would actually suit me. But after continuing to spot them on fashion girls in different cities, styling them in fresh, cool, and most importantly, wearable ways, I’m officially inspired and convinced that I now need a pair.

Luckily, it looks like the trend has staying power. The comfortable silhouette, defined by its rounded silhouette with a tapered hemline, was championed on the spring 2026 runways by designers such as Altuzarra and recently spotted on the fall 26 Chloé runway, showing us that the pant trend will look just as cool styled with boots and a leather jacket as it will with sleek minimalist sandals.