Capri pants, once the wardrobe staple of screen legends like Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn, are back, and two of the most-watched women in pop culture are rocking the trend. Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber, each with their own distinct aesthetic, have recently embraced the once-divisive trend, proving that capris are no longer just a relic of Y2K fashion.
Earlier this week, Selena turned heads in Los Angeles as she stepped out with fiancé Benny Blanco for a cozy weekday date. The two were seen exiting Eataly at Westfield Century City after attending a hands-on cooking class.
Selena channeled effortless summer chic in a dark-wash denim pair of capris that ended just below the knee, reviving a silhouette that has made a notable comeback in recent months.
Benny wore a distressed t-shirt, patchwork denim, Birkenstock clogs, and a white Rare Beauty apron, complete with a visible red-orange stain from their kitchen adventure.
Selena matched the pants with a black-and-white twinset cardigan and cami, a slicked-back bun, silver earrings, and black kitten heels, elevating the ensemble further.
Selena is not the only A-lister giving capris their moment. Just a few weeks earlier, Hailey Bieber brought her own style to the trend while vacationing in the European countryside. Posing for a shoot with luxury watchmaker Audemars Piguet, she stunned in a sharply tailored navy suit with a plunging neckline and fitted capri-length pants.
She styled the bold look with strappy black sandals, rectangular shades, and gold hoops. In another look from her trip, Hailey rocked a yellow-and-white capri set completed with a cropped jacket, string bikini, and a polka-dot bandana.
Capri pants are not new to the fashion conversation. Once considered dated, they’ve made a strong return via runway shows and celebrity street style. Selena Gomez’s version featured high-rise, dark denim, and a figure-hugging feeling, retro yet modern.
Just last week, Selena debuted her latest fragrance under the Rare Beauty umbrella, further cementing her role as a style and beauty mogul. Now, she’s showing how fashion-forward choices can come from reimagining pieces we once left behind in the early 2000s.