I Tried The Viral Maeve Styles Everyone’s Obsessed With

The stars of Maeve’s line are the bestselling Colette collection and its popular “Magic Fabric.” So when they combine, it’s… well, magic. The fabric — a viscose-linen-cotton-elastane blend — is stretchy yet sculpting. And the Colette style — with its high-rise waistband, seamless sides, and front and back patch pockets — is sleek and classic.

I tried the signature Colette Magic Fabric Crop Wide-Leg Pants (4.6 stars, 3,679 reviews), which fit comfortably and really complemented my shape. While I tried everything in standard lengths for consistency, the “cropped” style reached my ankles on my 5’3” frame, so the petite option may have been better suited to achieve the intended look. Still, they were among my favorite styles, along with the similar Contrast Stitch Edition pants (4.7 stars, 721 reviews). The Colette Full-Length Wide-Leg Pants (4.5 stars, 696 reviews) were too long for me, but I could easily see the petite version becoming my go-to work pant.

I was particularly excited to try the Colette Magic Fabric Shorts (4.5 stars, 453 reviews) and see how the popular style translated into a mini length. Once again, they were incredibly comfortable, and the silhouette offers a retro, nautical look in nearly every color and print.