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Move Over, Jeans—The Chicest People I Know Are Wearing This Expensive-Looking Pant Trend With Boots

By Swedan Margen

Move Over, Jeans—The Chicest People I Know Are Wearing This Expensive-Looking Pant Trend With Boots

The weather across the country is cooling down, which means wardrobes are changing and people are starting to pull out their boots, coats, and pants. Instead of classic jeans, though, fashion people are now opting for leather pants and pairing them with boots. Naomi Watts is one example of someone who has recently made this style swap.

Today, while in Paris, Watts was spotted walking the streets in a leather-pants outfit. She specifically wore a cropped, baggy pair, almost like culottes, that she styled with a black bomber jacket, tall combat boots, and Valentino's Panthea shoulder bag.

Naomi Watts wears a black bomber jacket, leather pants, combat boots, and a black valentino bag.

On Naomi Watts: Valentino Panthea Shoulder Bag ($3800)

The British actress, set to star in the new Hulu series All's Fair, could have opted for black jeans to complete her monochromatic look, which would have looked chic. However, the leather pants took it to the next level, making her outfit look fresh, sophisticated, and expensive. While Watts styled them with tall combat boots, this pant style also looks great with pointed-toe ankle boots, slingbacks, and open-toe heels, as seen on the style set during Milan and Paris Fashion Week. That said, if you're interested in refreshing your wardrobe ahead of winter, keep scrolling because we've rounded up the best leather pants and boot pairings.

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Puffy Bomber Jacket

Style with a sweater and jeans or a tee and trousers.

The Izzie Relaxed Pull-On Barrel Pants by Pilcro: Faux-Leather Edition

Pilcro

The Izzie Relaxed Pull-On Barrel Pants

Whenever you don't feel like wearing jeans, these pull-on pants will become your go-to.

Lace-Up Boots

These boots are stylish but they're also practical for wet winter days.

Panthea Shoulder Bag in Nappa Leather With Chevron Pattern

Valentino Garavani

Panthea Shoulder Bag

Bella Hadid and Jenna Ortega are just a few of the other A-listers who also own this bag.

Shop Leather Pants and Boots

Ren High Rise Straight

AGOLDE

Ren High Rise Straight Pants

Ainsley Chelsea Boot

Nordstrom

Ainsley Chelsea Boots

Nordstrom shoppers note these are comfortable and supportive.

The Culotte Vegan Leather Pant

JOE'S JEANS

The Culotte Vegan Leather Pants

These culottes will pair best with tall boots.

Staud Austen Boots

I love everything about this style—the slim buckle, the sleek pointed-toe, and the sophisticated stacked heel.

Wide Leg Leather Pants

Nordstrom

Wide Leg Leather Pants

These come in sizes 0—14.

Nadira Ankle Boot

Reformation

Nadira Ankle Boots

If you own too many black ankle boots, these also come in brown suede.

Wide Leg Faux Leather Trousers - Women | Mango Usa

MANGO

Wide Leg Faux Leather Trousers

Take these from the office to after-work drinks.

Low Heeled Leather Ankle Boots

ZARA

Low Heeled Leather Ankle Boots

You really can't go wrong with this classic and versatile pair.

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