The Non-Denim Skinny Pants Fashion People Are *Actually* Wearing

It’s here—the unexpected pant trend fashion insiders are quietly co-signing for summer 2025. While everyone’s busy debating whether skinny jeans are back (or still dated), the real move is happening in a different lane entirely: pedal pushers. Yes, those cropped, slim-fit pants that hit just below the knee are making an elegant comeback, and the way they’re being styled now feels elevated, modern, and shockingly chic.

Think less retro Mod and more understated French Riviera. Fashion people are swapping their denim selection for tailored pedal pushers in luxe fabrics like cotton-twill, crisp poplin, and buttery linen. Paired with minimalist slingbacks or a sharp ballet flat, they feel like the cooler cousin of capris, especially when styled with a tucked-in button-down or a sculptural tank and statement accessories. There’s something almost editorial about the proportions, especially when the pants hit just right above the calf.