You Need These Cargo Pants in Your Life (2024)

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When it comes to cargo pants, you either hate 'em or love 'em—there's no in between. After all, the baggy, oversized style tends to give 'suburban dad as a tourist' vibes. We've always known that cargo pants are functional, thanks to all those pockets, but not exactly always fashionable. Guess what? Things. Have. Changed! These days, cargo pants are a stylish option for nailing that chill, cool girl aesthetic and remixing a more formal look. They're one of the biggest ongoing trends of 2023, tbh. Street style queens like Rihanna, Zendaya, Hailey Bieber, and Bella Hadid flawlessly execute the look over and over again, and that obvi makes us ready to retire any past hangups about cargo pants. However, that doesn't necessarily mean finding the right pair(s) will be just as effortless. So, we took it upon ourselves to make shopping the divisive style easy for you. (You're welcome!)

What's most amazing about these pants is the versatility—wear 'em with sneakers or dress them up with a strappy heel. Pair with an oversized blazer for the office or a sporty top for weekend play—truly, a cargo pant will take you anywhere. And bonus, you can keep your lipgloss and credit card in one of those many functional pockets and the style can be worn year-round. I'm tellin' ya, there's a pair for everyone. See for yourself—in this curated selection, you'll find patterned pants, pretty colors, fun, and classic silhouettes!

Our top picks for the best cargo pants of 2024:

BTW, if you're trying to get your summer wardrobe together, here are some sweaters (yes, summer sweaters exist!) flirty summer dresses (and some linen ones, too!) and lightweight pants to make life easier. Oh, also—if you have no idea what to wear or how to pair 'em, this list of major summer outfit inspo is just what you need. Okay, okay now scroll down to pick your player.