Skinny pants, once considered a controversial trend of the 2010s, are officially back on the fashion agenda. In the spring-summer 2026 season, the catwalks offer a new, more refined reading of the tight silhouettes – with a nostalgic touch of the 1990s and 2000s, but with a modern interpretation. Once a symbol of punk and a favorite wardrobe item of icons like Kate Moss, today skinny pants appear in reinterpreted versions in the collections of leading fashion houses, proving that tight pants can once again be relevant, elegant and convincing.
Leggings
As we have seen in previous Prada collections, for the spring-summer 2026 season Coperni offers a hybrid between trousers and leggings: a mid-rise model, with a belt and a thin belt, made of stretch fabric. They are worn with a slight negligence – in combination with soft shirts or blouses and sandals, creating minimalist, concise looks.
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Copernicus
High-rise skinny pants
Chloé presented high-rise skinny pants for the spring-summer 2026 season, which gently accentuate the silhouette. They are combined with knitted tops with open shoulders and high-heeled pumps. Celine showed a satin version of the skinny – elegant and luxurious, with a micro-belt at the waist.
Chloe
Celine
Low-rise skinny pants
The big comeback of the ultra-low cut, which defined the style of icons such as Kate Moss, Keira Knightley and Britney Spears in the 2000s, was led by McQueen, presenting an evolution of the iconic bumster created by the brand's founder in the 1990s. Blumarine, true to its Y2K aesthetic, opted for a very low cut with a slim fit – a sensual and elegant model that is suggested to be combined with jeweled tops.
Blumarine
Classic skinny pants
In the spring-summer 2026 collections, skinny pants gain new versatility and a more comfortable fit. Celine interprets them in a sartorial way: from a strict look with a double-breasted jacket and loafers to a boho aesthetic with Grecian sandals and tie-dye knitwear.
Celine
Celine
Skinny pants have never completely disappeared from fashionistas' wardrobes – thanks in part to the devotion of stars like Kendall Jenner and Hailey Bieber to the silhouette. In velvet, stretch fabric or leather versions, they are worn with pointed-toe pumps for an elegant look, with fitted jackets that accentuate the silhouette, or with oversized blazers in a masculine cut.
According to Vogue.it.