The Fashion Memo

The off-duty update: Track pants

From left: Selah Marley, Patricia Manfield and Camille Charrière show how to sport the look with heels

Having officially made the transition from gym wear to cool-girl go-to, track pants now have elevated off-duty appeal

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What’s new about the SS18 approach to track pants? Eye-catching colors, relaxed cuts and technical details such as open-and-close side slits combine to make these styles inherently cool and extremely covetable. They may feel like a bold choice, but their infinite wearability is enough to win over even the most skeptical critics; they were championed by everyone from Isabel Marant and Gucci to Dion Lee and Monse, and worn incessantly by the edgiest editors during fashion month. Whether you opt for ’90s-style cargo pants or ’70s-inspired stripes, you can keep them simple by wearing with a minimal tank top, à la model Selah Marley. If a more elevated look is what you’re after, take your styling cues from Camille Charrière and pair your track pants with an oversized shirt or plaid blazer.

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