Elizabeth Olsen Wore the Fall Pants Trend Chic Women Prefer Over Jeans

All year long, denim holds most people's wardrobes together. Jeans are a constant—the bottoms that we turn to when nothing else works, whether it's winter, spring, summer, or fall. But sometimes—just sometimes—they can't be everything for everyone. This autumn, chic people appear to be hanging up their favorite pairs in order to prioritize another beloved (but less predictable) style of bottoms.

If you already guessed that corduroy pants are the style in question—ding, ding, ding! You were spot on. This season, the fresh alternative to classic denim has been on a tear, especially among celebrities. Both Jennifer Lawrence and Dakota Johnson have been spotted wearing pairs of their own—Lawrence opting for wide-leg, red bottoms by The Row and Johnson selecting a slightly cropped, brown style from Essentiel Antwerp. But it was Elizabeth Olsen's take on the pants trend that sealed the deal for me personally.

Elizabeth Olsen walking out of Little Dom&rsquo;s in Los Angeles wearing a navy blue blazer, olive green sweater, and brown corduroy pants.

WHO: Elizabeth Olsen

This week, the Doctor Strange actress was seen exiting Little Dom's in Los Feliz after lunch with friends wearing none other than a pair of brown, low-slung, wide-leg corduroy pants. With the on-trend bottoms, she added an olive-green sweater, navy blazer, and lug-sole loafers. She finished off the look with sunglasses and a classic black cross-body bag.

Sure, she could have opted for jeans, but wouldn't that have been the obvious choice? This alternative is much more interesting (and worthy of a copy). If you agree, scroll down to shop the best cords on the market right now for fall.

Shop corduroy pants:

Madewell

The Emmett Wide Leg Full Length Corduroy Pants

If I had to pick just one pair of cords to buy this fall, it'd be these.

Free People

Good Luck Corduroy Jeans

But if you love barrel-leg jeans, these are a great corduroy alternative.

The Row

Dan Cotton Corduroy Flare Pants

Wow, these are gorgeous.

Re/Done

Corduroy Trousers

Just add a white T-shirt and loafers.

Aligne

Marcus Corduroy Horseshoe Trousers

Every chic woman in London owns these.

ZARA

Relaxed Fit Corduroy Pants ZW Collection

Real shopping experts know that Zara's ZW Collection line is elite.

B Sides

Elissa High Wide Corduroy Trousers

I sometimes find black trousers boring, but not these.

Citizens of Humanity

Annina High Waist Corduroy Wide Leg Pants

I've pretty much been wearing Citizens of Humanity jeans and other bottoms exclusively this year.

H&M

Corduroy Pants

Say yes to these $35 cords.

Topshop

Corduroy Carpenter Pants

Oh, this pair is fun.

Little Lies

Arlo Corduroy Pants

This wide-leg, cropped style will pair so well with boots.

ZARA

Drawstring Corduroy Pants

These are like chic pajama corduroys.

Joe's Jeans

The Mia High Rise Wide Leg Corduroy Pants

Just buy them—you know you want to.

Citizens of Humanity

Marcelle Low Rise Barrel Corduroy Cargo Pants

Retailers just can't keep the Marcelle pants in stock.

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Eliza Huber is currently the Associate Editorial Director at Who What Wear. She joined the company in 2021 as a fashion editor after starting her career as a writer at Refinery29, where she worked for four years. During her time at WWW, she launched Go Sports, the publication's sports vertical, and published four (and counting) quarterly issues tied to the WNBA, Formula One, and more. She also created two franchises, Let's Get a Room and Ways to Wear; profiled Dakota Fanning, Diane Kruger, Katie Holmes, Gracie Abrams, and Sabrina Carpenter for WWW's monthly cover features; and reported on new seasonal trends, up-and-coming designers, and celebrity style.