I’m not exactly sure why I put off mastering how to style corduroy pants for so long. It’s not that I don’t like the look—I just never thought the soft, textured bottoms were my sartorial vibe, per se. But as I marveled over all the corduroy-heavy street style moments I saw during the Spring 2026 fashion month, one thing became clear: These trousers are inherently chic, and I’m doing myself a fashion disservice by not wearing corduroy pants.
The recent influx of corduroy pant styles on the market could be fueled by an increased appetite for nostalgia. The retro-looking bottoms were popular in the ‘70s, when rockers and Hollywood stars like Stevie Nicks and Twiggy embraced the look in full corduroy suits. In the decades following, nearly every style icon has put their stamp on the look. Princess Diana famously wore a camel-colored pair with a printed pink sweater and Hunter rain boots for a photoshoot before her 1981 wedding to Prince Charles, while Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, the reigning queen of minimalism, contrasted her brown trousers with an understated black turtleneck.
This begs the question: How does one style corduroy pants in a modern, of-the-moment way? Fortunately, there are plenty of styling opportunities ripe for the picking when it comes to the bottoms. On that note, scroll onward to see how the fashion set will be wearing their cords in the new year.
In a baggy ’fit
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