Forget what you know about workwear.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/cargo-pants-trend-instagram" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cargo pants</a> are effortlessly cool. Their roots took hold in the <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/early-2000s-movies-for-y2k-style-inspiration" target="_blank" rel="noopener">early aughts</a>&mdash;a time when they were questioned by some, beloved by most. The golden era of the cargo unearths memories of <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/music/girl-groups-throughout-history-tlc-destinys-child" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Destiny&rsquo;s Child</a>, or perhaps the cropped versions worn by <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/reformation-recreates-carrie-bradshaw-sex-and-the-city-dior-newspaper-dress" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Carrie Bradshaw</a> in <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/best-fashion-moments-from-sex-and-the-city-hbo-max-reboot" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sex and the City</a>. Still, apart from construction workers, offbeat tourists, and hikers, the style remained somewhat polarizing. Just before the turn of the twenty-twenties, the slouchy trousers began trickling up again on <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/art/jamian-juliano-villani-o-flahertys-art-gallery-nyc-ruby-zarsky-billy-grant" target="_blank" rel="noopener">city kids</a> far and wide. As is often the case, the style was picked up off the streets <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/why-are-tiktokers-hating-on-streetwear" target="_blank" rel="noopener">and placed right on the runway</a>. Its high fashion adaptations have taken some pretty inventive forms, from Zimmerman's asymmetrical iteration to <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/shopping/gold-heels-for-women-shopping" target="_blank" rel="noopener">metallic</a> creations by <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion-week/louis-vuitton-fall-winter-2023-looks-collection-runway-photos" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Louis Vuitton</a>. Although the utilitarian trousers don&rsquo;t immediately read as glamorous, street-style looks have proven otherwise. Who could forget <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/rihanna-best-maternity-looks-pregnant-fashion-style" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rihanna</a>&rsquo;s camouflage Celines?
Pocketless clothing is the bane of many a woman&rsquo;s existence. Cargo pants with their usual four (or sometimes more) places for storage&nbsp;are a godsend. Beyond your ordinary cotton-wool blend trousers, we found the utility chic style in a spectrum of fabrics, from dressed-down <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/how-to-wear-denim-on-denim-layers" target="_blank" rel="noopener">denim</a> to luxurious <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/shopping/leather-jackets-shopping" target="_blank" rel="noopener">leathers</a>.&nbsp;Forget what you know about cargo pants with these 14 unique designs.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/leather-jacket-trend-fashion-history-naomi-campbell-kate-moss" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Leather</a> cargo pants were favored on the <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/spring-summer-2023-runway-trend-astrology-zodiac-sign-shopping" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Spring/Summer 2023</a> runways. These cargos, made of a durable grained sheepskin, would pair nicely with a similarly faded leather jacket and pair of pointed <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/shopping/kitten-heels-shopping" target="_blank" rel="noopener">heels</a>.
Remain Birger Christensen Black Washed Leather Pants, $625, <a href="https://fave.co/3Gmr47I" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ssense </a>

Remain Birger Christensen

If you're struggling to choose between jeans or cargo pants, give the best of both worlds with a pair of cargo jeans from Mango.
Mango Carpenter Cargo Jeans, $90, <a href="https://fave.co/3nZU5iY" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mango</a>

Mango

Cargo pants aren&rsquo;t always baggy and wide. These ones by <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/romantic-summer-fashion-editorial-blumarine-chanel-versace-loewe" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Blumarine</a> combine a slim, elongated silhouette with flattering fabric details for an elevated take on the classic shape.
Blumarine Cotton Canvas Cargo Pants, $536, <a href="https://fave.co/3nJrjDf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mytheresa</a>

Blumarine

The Frankie Shop specializes in undone-done <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion-week/thom-browne-fall-winter-2023-runway-fashion-show-nyfw-looks" target="_blank" rel="noopener">suiting</a>. These trousers are a perfect example&mdash;oversized, comfy, and <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/shopping/spring-dresses-to-shop" target="_blank" rel="noopener">effortless</a>&mdash;just how a cargo should be. 
The Frankie Shop Hailey Wool-Blend Cargo Pants, $285, <a href="https://fave.co/3KC6Zg6" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mytheresa</a>

The Frankie Shop

These wide-leg cargos by Dion Lee are made of a gradient-dyed lightweight cotton denim. With their pockets on pockets on pockets, zips, ties, and folds, this is a guaranteed standout style.
Dion Lee High-Rise Cotton Cargo Pants, $1,200, <a href="https://fave.co/3Gmy58t" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mytheresa </a>

Dion Lee

The Attico co-founders Gilda Ambrosio and Giorgia Tordini describe their brand as modern vintage. Here, the Italian label quotes <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/politics-culture/ukrainian-fashion-designers-response-russian-military-invasion-activism" target="_blank" rel="noopener">military</a> details with long hanging ties and a shiny green technical fabric. 
The Attico High-Rise Cargo Pants, $1,290, <a href="https://fave.co/3m85MUv" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mytheresa </a>

The Attico

Y-3 is a collaboration between Japanese designer <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion-week/yohji-yamamoto-spring-2019-mens" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yohji Yamamoto</a> and athletic giant <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/viral-fashion-designer-brand-collaborations-2022-harry-styles-gucci-adidas" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Adidas</a>. With its ultra-wide legs cropped just above the ankle, these cargo pants feel equally sporty as they do avant-garde. 
Y-3 Wide Leg Cargo Trousers, $289, <a href="https://fave.co/43kTdpE" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Farfetch </a>

These R13 cargos are a loose weave construction of rigid Japanese denim. Volume from front and back pockets create the perfect slouch.
R13 Blue Multipocket Utility Jeans, $890, <a href="https://fave.co/40KE0fO" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ssense </a>

R13 

Extra long for added slouch, these cargos are highly versatile. Featuring a slightly abstract green and white pattern, this style modernizes the quintessential <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/art/artist-liu-bolin-took-camouflage-to-a-new-level-at-art-basel-miami" target="_blank" rel="noopener">camo print</a>. 
Young Poets Camouflage-Print Cargo Trousers, $215, <a href="https://fave.co/3Kcs2V6" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Farfetch </a>

Young Poets

Combining <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/shopping/sleepwear-pajamas-loungewear-holiday-gift-guide" target="_blank" rel="noopener">loungewear</a> details, like an elasticized waist, with utilitarian patch pockets, these trousers are like if a <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/pajama-sets-workwear-office-fashion-trends" target="_blank" rel="noopener">pajama</a> and a cargo had a baby.
Stella McCartney High-Rise Cotton Twill Cargo Pants, $697, <a href="https://fave.co/3KB1jmp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mytheresa</a>

Stella McCartney

This low-rise moto silhouette by <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/acne-studios-unveils-its-reimagined-greene-street-storefront" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Acne Studios</a> comes in a beautiful butter yellow. Adjustable fasteners cinch the pant just below the knee for an ultra-flattering, customizable fit. 
Acne Studios Potina Cotton Cargo Pants, $580, <a href="https://fave.co/3mdCELx" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Saks Fifth Avenue </a>

Acne Studios

Bec + Bridge proves that less is more with its edited-down version of an army cargo. Style them with <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/celebrities-spotted-wearing-mschf-big-red-boots-viral-shoes" target="_blank" rel="noopener">boots</a> or <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/shopping/vegan-sneakers-sustainable-shopping" target="_blank" rel="noopener">sneakers</a> for a relaxed (but chic) <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion-week/shanghai-fashion-week-street-style-fall-winter-2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener">street-style</a> ensemble. 
Bec + Bridge Khaki Rina Trousers, $330, <a href="https://fave.co/3KDmzs2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ssense </a>

Bec + Bridge

<a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/barbiecore-pink-outfits" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hot pink</a> and high-waisted, these playful cargo pants epitomize the warmer months. Attach a chain to its D-ring detail for added embellishment.
Collina Strada Wide-Leg Cargo Trousers, $634, <a href="https://fave.co/3MCuMhB" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Farfetch </a>

Collina Strada

Irish fashion designer <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion-week/simone-rocha-spring-summer-2022-runway-show-lfw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Simone Rocha</a> is known for subversive femininity. The belted waist, turned-up hem, and thoughtful seams on these cropped trousers are an elegant approach to a pragmatic design. 
Simone Rocha Cropped Cargo Trousers, $445, <a href="https://fave.co/3MCs4sr" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Farfetch </a>

Simone Rocha

These cargos by Reese Cooper feature numerous <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/dollcore-aesthetic-trend-coquette-barbie-doll" target="_blank" rel="noopener">bows</a>&mdash;very on trend for the current season. Thanks to the brand&rsquo;s Modular Pocket System, pockets on these cargos can be removed or repositioned for a uniquely customized look.
Reese Cooper Khaki Modular Trousers, $575, <a href="https://fave.co/40LV5pz" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ssense</a>

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