Consider this your sign to step outside the denim-to-shorts-to-skirt pipeline and adopt this relaxed yet polished trouser trend into your summer 2026 closet. The trend in question: drawstring pants. Even our shopping director, Bobby Schuessler, has embraced this jean alternative by rounding up the best (and most fashionable) drawstring pants. Linens and poplins are the usual suspects, but newcomers like taffeta and satin are finding their standing among the style set.

From what I’ve noticed: fashion people are wearing this summer staple with one specific anti-trend basic: the classic crewneck tee. Together, you have an outfit formula that’s travel-, errand-, and weekend-ready.