Slit-Hem Pants Are This Season’s Most Unexpected Silhouette

May 4, 2021

Now that you’re all stocked up on seasonal footwear, you’ll definitely want to show off your spoils. But that can be hard to do when the hems of your pants obscure your latest acquisitions. The solution? Slit-hem pants.

Whether the slits are in the front or on the sides, barely there or halfway up the leg, the effect is still the same. Your fresh kicks get the spotlight they deserve. Brands like Ganni, a noted purveyor of all fashion trends, Zara and The Frankie Shop are hitching their retail wagons to the style. And labels like Nanushka and Zeus+Dione have already put out high-end versions for us to lust after.

Slit-hem pants actually work well in spring and even into summer. So you’re going to want to jump on this trend. From jeans to work-appropriate trousers, here are 14 slit-hem bottoms to grab before they’re gone.

Split Hem Pants 2021 Update

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Zeus+Dione Petra Embroidered Satin-Trimmed Grain de Poudre Flared Pants, $540 at Net-a-Porter
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Zara Slit Cuff Wide Leg Pants in Orange, $39.90 at Zara
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Nanushka Tabbie Checked Seersucker Pants in Yellow, $425 at Nanushka
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H&M Straight High Split Jeans, $39.99 at H&M
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Violeta by Mango Committed Side Slit Linen-Blend Trousers, $99.99 at Mango
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ASOS Design Mid Rise '90s' Straight Leg Jeans in Hot Pink With Split Hem, $50 at ASOS
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The Frankie Shop Split Seam Flare Legging in Ecru, $92 at The Frankie Shop
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Mango 100% Linen Pants, $79.99 at Mango
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COS Silk Wide-Leg Split-Seam Pants, $150 at COS
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Nanushka Leslie Georgette Pants in Creme, $495 at Nanushka
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H&M Jazz Pants in Light Purple, $24.99 at H&M
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Zara Wide Leg Full Length Slit Pants, $39.90 at Zara
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Ganni Classic Denim Slit Pants, $190 at Ganni
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Le Ore Lodi Ribbed Knit Pant, $148 at Shopbop

As passionate about feminism as she is about fashion, Morgan C. Schimminger spends much of her time writing and editing pieces on everything from celebrity style to the fight to keep funding for Planned Parenthood. She earned her bachelor’s degree in English from the University of California at Berkeley and a master’s degree in publishing from Rosemont College. Morgan has contributed to a variety of publications, including StyleBakery, Uptown, metro.pop and Sister 2 Sister. Every week for theFashionSpot, she profiles the Top 10 Best Dressed Celebs and provides a daily dose of stylish stars via Look of the Day.