3 Styles to Wear White Pants This Summer
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Today, we are going to highlight an essential piece for our summer wardrobe. Timeless and with a chameleon character, the white pants can fit into chic outfits spotted on the French Riviera, as well as into outfits that showcase your bohemian spirit and slow life philosophy in the Balearic Islands. Let’s discover together 3 styles to adopt with white pants this summer.
White linen pants, the spirit of slow life
Here, we are not just talking about a fashion style, but a philosophy of life. As we recently discussed in our focus on minimalism, some ready-to-wear pieces are linked to a lifestyle and a vision of life that extends to our interior decoration, our lifestyle, our habits, and our daily routines…
Among the lifestyles that resonate with summer, the slow life has had many followers for years. It is characterized by a return to essentials, both in our living spaces, the unfolding of our days, and our outfits. This philosophy of life is associated with calm, nature, peace of mind; in other words, a return to simplicity.
This state of mind is often associated with life on an island, being rocked by the rhythm of the sun, from its rise to its set. We draw inspiration from the surrounding nature with which we live in harmony, we relax with yoga, meditation, barefoot walks to the beach, and we gather while preparing meals with fruits from a garden colored by citrus. We slow down to live better in harmony between our body, mind, and the environment around us.
The slow life philosophy is illustrated in decor and outfits with soft and neutral colors, such as beiges, whites, glazed browns, khakis, and touches of terracotta. We play with raw materials, like sculpted white concrete in decoration, and white linen in outfits.
White pants are one of the key pieces of the style associated with slow life. Allowing for a multitude of combinations, a pair of white linen pants creates an outfit that is pleasant to wear. Linen is both lightweight and breathable during the day, and it protects us from the breeze once the sun sets.
Aesthetically, the cut of white linen pants redefines the silhouette, enveloping it with its bohemian and airy spirit. Its cocooning and vacation vibe can be associated with a daytime outfit, featuring a crochet top, or an evening outfit with a satin top. Feel free to play with textures, particularly by pairing the pants with a cotton gauze top, for example.
White linen pants can be worn with sandals for heading to the beach, paired with a Prada raffia tote and a Jacquemus beach towel under the arm. Additionally, they can be styled with black heeled sandals, simple and effective.
On the accessories side, we mix golden pieces found in a small designer shop on the coast, along with pearl bracelets and a small shell anklet to extend the vacation spirit!
Our selection of linen pants
And good news, if the slow life philosophy appeals to you, you can adopt it throughout the year, even once the golden rays have dissipated. White linen pants can also be paired in autumn and winter with chunky knit sweaters and fluffy socks to wrap you in warmth.
On the shoe front, Birkenstocks can accompany your outfits at any time, whether in an Arizona sandal version during summer or a closed Boston version in autumn!
Choose the comfort of the Coastal Grandmother style
If you lean more towards the Île de Ré than the Balearic Islands for your vacations, why not adopt the Coastal Grandma style? Well, said like that, its name may seem quite vague… However, if we mention names from Nancy Meyers films, like Something’s Gotta Give or It’s Complicated, the silhouettes of the characters played by Diane Keaton and Meryl Streep immediately conjure the spirit of this fashion style that smells of the seaside.
A distant cousin of the Slow Life style, the Coastal Grandmother takes elements from the former, notably its vacation mood, seaside vibes, and a gentle way of living, while adding a dose of extra coziness.
White pants are, here too, a key piece of this trend. They are worn with materials like cotton or in canvas versions with a straight cut. They are paired with basic pieces in tone-on-tone colors, based on a palette of beiges, camel, and whites.
During the day, white pants can be combined with a white top, a white shirt, or light blue to add depth to the outfit. Once the first sensations of coolness arrive, we add to the outfit a turtleneck or a knit cardigan in similar tones, enhancing the cozy aspect.
Hat and straw bag pair wonderfully with white pants, creating the whole mood. And if you prefer bucket hats, opt for a white cotton model like Diane Keaton. On the shoe side, we choose espadrilles or small flat mules in light tones.
Discover Modalova’s selection of Coastal Grandmother-inspired pants
How to wear white pants with the Old Money style?
We recently talked about the Quiet Luxury style that has been flooding social media in recent months. Partly propelled by series such as Succession, this fashion trend aims to create outfits that reflect luxury, but handled in a sophisticated, modern, and above all very discreet manner.
It is important to note that the selected pieces will be high, or even very high-end, but while remaining subtle, minimalist, without logos or barely visible. You can thus opt for a straight white pants from Issey Miyake, elegant and timeless, and only you will know it cost you the modest sum of €1215!
While Quiet Luxury reflects a new way to approach luxury and wear it, another fashion style, often confused with the first, plays on a luxury approach established through a more vintage aesthetic, directly inspired by the high bourgeoisie of past eras.
The Old Money style relies on ready-to-wear pieces that convey a unique mood associated with the affluent class of the 90s and heir families. We think of tennis courts, vintage convertibles, wooden boats on the great Italian lakes, polo matches, grand hotels with marble staircases… We think Jackie Kennedy, we think Lady Diana…
The outfits are rooted in a phase of past history, conveying a spirit of tradition, the values attached to it, as well as a chic, glamorous, and vintage aesthetic. Thus, the chosen pieces will be found in the great classics of brands to highlight and recreate the period that nourishes this aesthetic.
It is thus possible to wear a pair of short white jeans, paired with a pair of Chanel slingbacks, and a Ralph Lauren shirt with its recognizable logo. To emphasize the active spirit related to this trend, it is possible to play on an equestrian-inspired outfit, pairing white pants with a pair of Hermès riding boots in brown leather. Sleeveless V-neck sweaters with stripes wonderfully recreate a look inspired by tennis courts.
Thus, whether you prefer a modern or vintage vision of luxury, it’s up to you to choose which one inspires you the most to wear white pants this summer!
Between white jeans and canvas pants, our Old Money-inspired selection
Thus, as you can see, white pants have more than one string to their bow and can adapt to many profiles. Timeless, they are a piece worth investing in, as they transcend seasons and years. Easy to pair with other pieces, whether they are solid colors or patterns, this piece will also follow your evolving styles and will be your loyal companion both day and night!
Find on Modalova a wide selection of white pants that will delight all styles and body types!
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