The game-changer: High-waisted pants

From stripes to florals, there are certain trends you can rely on to come around at least once a year. But every now and then, much to our satisfaction, fashion throws a curveball. Enter, the super-high-waisted, loose-leg pant style that dominated the collections this season. The second we saw these understated slacks, championed by every label from Acne Studios to Rosetta Getty and Isabel Marant Étoile, it was obvious our closets would feel incomplete without them. Our favorite of the myriad ways to style out this hard-working piece? Tap into the season’s love of ’90s nostalgia and pair with a tank top off-duty, or with a crisp white shirt for the office.