What to wear with capri pants, a versatile but “complex” classic

What to wear with capri pants, loved by divas of the 50s and it-girls

Capri, a 1950s classic loved by the divas of the international elite, is making a comeback on the spring/summer 2023 runways and street style worn by celebrities and it-girls.

Alexa Chung shared an image on his Instagram account of him wearing a simple outfit consisting of a white shirt, animal print capri pants and elasticated Miu Miu ballerinas, while Gigi Hadid Stunning high-waisted blue denim capri pants from Jacquemus teamed with a black tank top and pointed mules.

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Capri on the catwalks spring-summer 2023

On the catwalks of spring-summer 2023, we saw them with Balmain, which refuses them in leather and with “artistic” prints. Ermanno Scervino prefers satin finishes combined with knitwear. Jacquemus offered them in large black and white polka dots, and Tory Burch presented them in leggings.

Capri, history

Capri was born as a festive item for a public that didn’t want to give up on elegance. Created by German designer Sonia de Lennart in 1948, who pays homage to her beloved island of the same name with her Capri collection, they become The basis of the women’s wardrobe of the 50s. Soon they were associated with the Hollywood star system: Grace Kelly wore them in high society (1956) and Audrey Hepburn in Sabrina (1954), while Brigitte Bardot and Anita Ekberg wore them in casual wear.

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What to wear with capris, mistakes to avoid

Capri three-quarter trousers calf length and leave the ankles uncovered. From a visual point of view, they tend to break the figure, giving the impression of a reduction in the wearer’s height, but they can be easily worn by paying attention to the combinations.

The most classic and traditional combination is capri pants and flats (or moccasins) for a passe-partout look that you can show off during the day at work or in your free time. But the fisherman’s trousers can also be worn with sneakers from the vintage line.

In street style, we find options at the antipodes. On the one hand, we’ve seen very low-waisted, loose-fitting jeans that go with everything from biker-style tees, stilettos, or extreme platform shoes. There is no place for half measures here. If you choose this style, you go all the way.

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Or we have fitted capri pants worn with mules or pumps with heels. To avoid mistakes and be on the safe side with these pants that are difficult to match (and don’t spoil your figure), it’s good to choose one color: white on white, black on black, etc. In the case of total black in biker style, it is ideal to include open sandals to help visually balance the look.

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This article was originally published in Spanish Vogue.