Wrap trousers are having a moment – here’s why

In case you hadn’t noticed, this season is all about soft, draped silhouettes – and on a practical, day-to-day dressing basis, that’s where wrap trousers come in. A little bit Y2K and a little bit office siren, these waist-cinching trews are set to be 2026’s answer to your favourite tailored trousers.

If you’re one to spot the trends before they go fully mainstream, this might just be your moment, because we reckon wrap trousers will be everywhere going into summer and even autumn/winter ’26. Last year, everyone was tying scarves around their trousers to nod to a wrap-waist look; this year, a number of styles are appearing online that create the silhouette without the extra accessories.

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It’s a look we’re seeing trickle down from menswear street style, too. And with floaty silk trousers remaining popular, the wrap trouser trend is a happy hybrid between the tailored silhouettes we love and that relaxed, draped aesthetic that’s coming through. Case in point: Ferragamo’s spring/summer ’26 collection.

What are wrap trousers?

Honestly, there’s no set definition or silhouette for a wrap trouser, because each design is so different – but put simply, they are a pair of trousers that incorporate a wrap-style silhouette at the waist. Some give that skirt-over-trousers look, and some actually tie at the waist, while others simply give more of a drapey shape.

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How to wear wrap trousers

You can style wrap trousers in the same way you would wear a standard pair of tailored, wide-leg trousers – whether you want to add a simple tee, a cardigan or lean more into that ‘office siren’ vibe by tucking in a shirt.

A good jacket, like a cropped bomber is also a great way of complementing a pair of wrap trousers, showing off that waist detail:

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