# Wide Leg Pants Trend, Fall 2026 · Paris Fashion Week

Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/paris/wide-leg-pants
Data refreshed: October 2, 2026

Wide leg pants appeared in 20.1% of looks at the Paris Fashion Week FW26 womenswear shows, up from 17.4% in FW25. 146 designers showed the trend across 1,125 looks.

## Numbers

- Share of looks: 20.1%
- Share in FW25: 17.4%
- Change: +2.7 pts (rising)
- Looks: 1,125
- Designers: 146
- Rank: #2 of 73 key items by share of looks

## In the press

Wide leg pants came up in 4 articles from Vogue, 10 Magazine, Numéro and 1 more. In the data it was in 20.1% of looks, up from 17.4% in FW25.

- Vogue, 2026-03-06: [Givenchy Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2026-ready-to-wear/givenchy). Givenchy created generous trousers through paired pleats and side seams moved toward the front.
- 10 Magazine, 2026-03-09: [Jean Paul Gaultier: Ready-To-Wear FW26](https://usa.10magazine.com/jean-paul-gaultier-ready-to-wear-fw26/). Jean Paul Gaultier placed a quilted ski-style bodysuit over broad pinstriped trousers.
- Numéro, 2026-01-27: [A well-conducted chaos at the Sacai show](https://numero.com/en/fashion/fashion-week-en/a-well-conducted-chaos-at-the-sacai-show/). The standout piece was a hybrid of skirt and trousers with a wide-leg shape.
- Daily Front Row, 2026-03-12: [11 of Our Favorite Trends From the Paris Fall 2026 Runways](https://fashionweekdaily.com/trends-paris-fall-2026-runway-pfw/). Wide-leg trousers are preferred over skin-tight pants, with options at Givenchy, Dior, Gabriela Hearst, Carven, Chloé and Stella McCartney.

Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source.

## Top designers by look count

- undercover: 31
- sacai: 24
- cfcl: 22
- 143 more designers in T-Fashion

## Other seasons

- [SS27](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/paris/wide-leg-pants)
- [SS26](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/paris/wide-leg-pants): 14.4% of looks

## Worn with

- Striped (pattern): 6% of the trend's looks
- Abstract (pattern): 2% of the trend's looks
- Black (color): 49% of the trend's looks
- Chocolate (color): 16% of the trend's looks
- Twill (fabric): 57% of the trend's looks
- Satin (fabric): 11% of the trend's looks
- Straight Hem (attribute): 84% of the trend's looks
- Loose (attribute): 68% of the trend's looks

## Runway looks

11 of 1,125 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion.

- Viktor & Rolf look 6, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/viktor-rolf/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0006-cfdc779f.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- A.w.a.k.e. Mode look 6, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/a-w-a-k-e-mode/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0006-c09210ca.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Sanderlak look 10, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/sanderlak/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0010-4c2a7ba4.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Barbara Bui look 4, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/barbara-bui/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0004-fb128fdf.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Mossi look 18, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/mossi/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0018-d20fe986.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Melitta Baumeister look 12, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/melitta-baumeister/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0012-e6d0a915.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Uma Wang look 20, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/uma-wang/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0020-e91e272c.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Valentino look 37, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/valentino/ready_to_wear/photos/0037-097381e5.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Wales Bonner look 22, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/wales-bonner/ready_to_wear_menswear/photos/0022-b97c446c.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Sandro look 14, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/sandro/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0014-16f5f7b1.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Jean Paul Gaultier look 16, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/jean-paul-gaultier/ready_to_wear/photos/0016-b2da3eb5.jpg?format=auto&width=640

## FAQ

**How popular was wide leg pants at the Paris Fashion Week FW26 womenswear shows?**

Wide leg pants appeared in 1,125 looks from 146 designers. That is 20.1% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the Paris Fashion Week FW26 womenswear shows.

**Is wide leg pants a trend for fall 2026?**

Rising on the runways. Its share of looks is 20.1%, up from 17.4% in FW25.

**Which designers showed the most wide leg pants for FW26?**

undercover (31 looks), sacai (24 looks) and cfcl (22 looks).

**How does T-Fashion measure this?**

T-Fashion tags every look of every Fall/Winter 2026 show. The share of looks is the number of looks with the key item divided by all womenswear looks in the scope. The change compares that share with FW25.

## Related trends

- [Tailored Pants](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/paris/tailored-pants): 23.9% of looks
- [Midi Skirts](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/paris/midi-skirts): 6.3% of looks
- [Double Pleated Pants](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/paris/double-pleated-pants)
- [Asymmetric Hem Skirts](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/paris/asymmetric-hem-type-skirts)
- [Cuffed Pants](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/paris/cuffed-pants)
- [Cropped Pants](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/paris/cropped-pants)
- [Draped Skirts](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/paris/draped-skirts)
- [Wrap Tie Jacket](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/paris/wrap-tie-jacket)

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