Britney and Justin in quintuple denim aside, the early 2000s will be best remembered for its proliferation of Von Dutch tees, DC trainers, Juicy Couture tracksuits and camouflage cargo pants.
And though some of the aforementioned items have since made a comeback – Von Dutch had a second coming last year thanks to rap superstar Megan Thee Stallion wearing one of its truckers, while Kim Kardashian has resurrected the velour tracksuit – the latter leg coverings haven’t experienced the same resurgence in popularity.
Inspired by classic army fatigues and characterised by a loose cut, an all-over camouflage print (obvs) and functional bellows pockets, cargo pants were first sported in a fashion sense by the likes of Avril Lavigne (most notably at the 2002 MTV VMAs) Jay-Z, Jennifer Aniston and a young Brad Pitt.
Stands to reason, then, that the style is primed for a return to the front lines of fashion (trends have a habit of returning every two decades or so, after all). Indeed, Timothée Chalamet, the hyper-influential Gen-Z celebutante, just stepped out in a pair and naturally we want in.
Photographed on the set of Netflix’s Don’t Look Up, which also stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Chalamet looked every bit the off-duty jarhead, tucking his trousers into his boots. And Timmy’s not alone in his passion for the practical pants. Earlier this week David Beckham threw on a pair of camo cargos in Miami, while Kanye West is a regular reveller for the style.
Also, if you paid close attention to the recent spate of men’s shows, you’d know that, come autumn 2021, camouflage will be the thing in fashion land, too. Kim Jones at Dior sent camo blousons with matching trousers down his glittering runway, while Y-Project presented army-printed, down-filled bombers and White Mountaineering-favoured camo knee-length shorts and rain macs.
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