Long gone are the days of fashion having strict rules. Many trends have come and gone and resurfaced again, from outlandish styles like the skirts-over-pants look of the 2000s to more practical aesthetics like the Sofia Richie-inspired quiet luxury. Of all the popular styles of the moment, we can’t seem to escape the no-pants trend. Where in the past, it was rare to step out without pants, celebrities have shamelessly and successfully produced several style moments that exclude the wardrobe essential. From Rihanna‘s red puffer jacket and heels for a date with A$AP Rocky in mid-winter 2022 to Dove Cameron’s pantless moment with six-inch heels, it’s okay not to wear pants.
While this trend is currently enjoying a moment in the spotlight, going pantless first became famous as early as 2012. Miley Cyrus was among the first to try the bold styling method at the Billboard Music Awards of that same year, having worn just a white Jean Paul Gaultier blazer and black-and-white striped heels. More stars eventually caught on, wearing oversize tops and jackets to give off the no-pants illusion, including Jennifer Lopez‘s white button-down and denim boots combination while out in New York City and Nicki Minaj’s yellow blazer and black bra-and-panties she wore to New York Fashion Week in 2018.
Other celebrities have taken bolder approaches to the trend. During a performance at the 2023 Met Gala, Lizzo wore just a silver one-shoulder bodysuit from her shapewear brand Yitty and over-the-knee metallic boots to match. And, of course, the Kardashian-Jenner sisters have naturally hopped on the bandwagon throughout the years, most notably Kylie Jenner’s blazer and fishnet tights for her Vanity Fair Italy cover in February and the Loewe white tank and underwear she wore over sheer black tights at Paris Fashion Week in 2022. While eating pizza in NYC, Bella Hadid also proudly rocked white underwear as a primary bottom with a black leather jacket and UGG boots.
Ahead, see some of the best celebrity takes on the no-pants trend.
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Megan Fox's No-Pants Look
The star delivered yet another daring style moment with a plunging bodysuit and tights at Machine Gun Kelly’s Berlin performance on June 7.
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Lizzo's No-Pants Yitty Outfit
For the 2023 Met Gala, Lizzo performed in a silver, sparkly Yitty one-shoulder bodysuit with metallic over-the-knee boots.
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Ciara's No-Pants Celine Look
The risk-taking singer wore an all-black outfit that consisted of a cutout Celine sweater and knee-high lugged sole boots while attending Paris Fashion Week in March.
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Maya Hawke's Pants-Less Look
While attending Milan Fashion Week in February, the “Stranger Things” actress wore a blue-and-white gingham shirt styled as a dress with sheer black tights and block heels. She topped the ensemble with a black Prada handbag.
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Kylie Jenner's No-Pants Loewe Outfit
During Paris Fashion Week 2022, Jenner wore Loewe’s infamous white cropped tank, underwear over sheer black tights, and a grey wool coat. She accessorized with black mask sunglasses from the same brand.
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Bella Hadid's No-Pants Look
While grabbing pizza with boyfriend Marc Kalman in September 2022, the supermodel wore a vintage LEGO t-shirt, white boy-briefs, a black-and-blue Opening Ceremony leather jacket, and brown UGG boots. She completed the look with black sunglasses from Choppers and a white tote bag.
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Keke Palmer's No-Pants Prada Look
During an appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” in July 2022, Palmer gave off the no-pants illusion wearing all Prada. The outfit featured a white tank top and black high-rise shorts worn under a mesh dress with beaded embellishments.
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Rihanna's No-Pants Martine Rose and Balenciaga Outfit
In true Rihanna fashion, she rocked an oversize Martine Rose jersey, a red Balenciaga puffer, Amina Muaddi crystal heels, an R13 baseball hat, Saint Laurent crystal earrings, and blue-and-red Miu Miu gloves in mid-winter 2022.
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Candice Swanepoel's No-Pants Outfit
While attending the 2019 Venice Film Festival, the South African model rocked an unassuming look – a blue-and-white striped oversize button-down with a black belt and heels to match.
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Hailey Bieber's No-Pants Margiela Outfit
Bieber wore a simple white Margiela shirt and boots to match, with a black leather blazer and sunglasses while out and about in LA in 2019.
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Nicki Minaj's No-Pants Off-White Look
While attending a New York Fashion Week kickoff party in September 2018, Minaj stepped out in black high-waisted panties and a matching bra, along with a yellow blazer from Off-White. She also wore black over-the-knee boots from the same brand.
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Jennifer Lopez's No-Pants Versace and Hermés Outfit
For a casual day out in NYC in July 2018, Lopez wore an oversize white t-shirt and Versace denim boots, along with a Hermés bag, her nameplate necklace, Le Vian jewels, and a pair of oversize sunglasses.
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Kim Kardashian's Pants-Less Outfit
While leaving the Plaza Hotel in September 2017, Kardashian wore a black ensemble, featuring sheer tights over a pair of black silky string panties, a leather bandeau top and blazer, and clear plastic shoes.
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Miley Cyrus' Pants-Less Jean Paul-Gaultier Look
Cyrus wore a white Jean Paul-Gaultier blazer with black-and-white striped heels from Christian Louboutin for the 2012 Billboard Music Awards.
