Types of Pants To Know in 2022: A Complete Guide
You don’t have to be dedicated to studying fashion trends to know that legwear has changed dramatically over the last few decades.
While the trends of the past often focused on uncomfortable silhouettes, unsustainable fabrics, and overseas production, today’s legwear has shifted towards sustainability, athleisure, and timeless styles.
Of course, not all pants are created equal. Plenty of today’s pants still fall into outdated fast fashion pitfalls, and it takes a trained eye to spot the difference between high-quality, functional styles and fleeting trends.
Today, we’re painting the full picture for the coming year. This guide is everything you need to know about pants in 2022.
We’re breaking down the broad strokes and the fine details so you can go into the next part of this young decade with total comfort and confidence.
Big Picture: Top Pants Trends
Let’s start by talking about trends. Before we name specifics, you might be wondering why trends even matter? Don’t they just come and go?
With every year, trends become more and more powerful, thanks to the massive rise of social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok. We’ll be the first to admit this has its share of pros and cons.
Powerful trends mean that the best innovations and styles can spread quickly and efficiently, changing the world for the better. At the same time, there are bound to be tons of fleeting, shallow trends that come and go in one season.
That's where Tasc comes in — we've got timeless trends to help you look your best in the modern age. Once you can tell the long-lasting, genuine innovations from the fleeting trends that will be gone within the year, you’ll be set to make informed, impactful, enduring choices that you won’t regret.
Trending in Pants: Versatility
The dominant trend across fashion up and down the body, especially prominent in legwear, is versatility. Modern life is fast-paced — more and more people are living lifestyles which would be best described as active, and they need clothes that can keep up.
Versatile pants are a top trend as they can serve their purpose in a wide variety of situations. Pants that can be comfortable during leisure, supportive during performance activities, and fashionable for social events – those are the kinds of pants topping 2022 charts.
Trending in Pants: Athleisure Looks
Athleisure has been at the forefront of the last few years and is here to stay. These styles go hand in hand with versatility, and they offer an encouraging push towards better lifestyles.
Athleisure clothes do what the name implies – support active performance and leisure in equal measure.
Modern life often means you’ll find yourself commuting to work, heading to the gym, out for drinks with friends, and relaxing at home streaming your favorite show, all in the same day. Changing your pants three or four times a day isn’t practical, efficient, or sustainable.
That’s why athleisure has become so popular, rivaling even the dominance of jeans when it comes to pants in casual fashion. A good pair of athleisure pants has the best qualities you need to tackle every situation you’ll face on the day-to-day.
Athleisure pants offer comfort when relaxing, performance when exercising, fashion when socializing, and versatility when styling up or down.
Trending in Pants: Sustainable
The recent increase in intentional efforts towards a sustainable future has been one of the most encouraging trends going into this new year.
The fashion world, in particular, has great power and responsibility in this area. We can and should be part of the change with everything we choose to make and wear.
Eco-friendly materials can make a much bigger impact than you might at first think. Sustainable practices can save water, preserve land, keep chemicals out of the water and air, and most importantly, help the communities that take part in production from start to finish.
Sustainability is about protecting the earth and the people who inhabit it with us. Choose green materials like bamboo and organic cotton to be a part of it!
Details: The Pants Styles You Need for 2022
Now that you’ve got the big picture, we can get to the fun part: picking out the best styles for your year. Thankfully, this is a process you can go into with confidence now, knowing that the trends we’ve already identified will be sticking around for the future.
The best modern legwear makes your choice easy. Let’s break down the top options below.
Joggers & Sweatpants
Joggers and sweatpants will have top popularity in 2022 if recent trends are anything to go on. Even those who have long resisted the athleisure trend in favor of their favorite jeans are starting to convert, thanks to the undeniable practicality and comfort of these pants.
Sweatpants are a loose type of trouser designed for exercise. Joggers are similar but feature a more fitted construction around the lower leg, capped by a wide elastic band at the ankle.
As the name implies, joggers and sweatpants are great for a jog or another athletic activity. At least, when the right material is present – make sure you choose a material such as bamboo that offers superior breathability and moisture-wicking, so you don’t overheat.
Unlike typical workout pants, modern joggers and sweatpants are also extremely comfortable for relaxing around the house. They can be as soft as pajamas and as cozy as any blanket. Plus, thanks to odor-resistant materials, they’ll stay fresh longer, so you won’t catch any wafts of post-workout while you’re trying to enjoy your movie night.
Try our Men’s Varsity Brushed Lightweight Joggers or our Women’s Varsity Brushed Lighweight Joggers to see just how these pant styles can change your life.
Leggings
For the ladies, leggings are easily the popular option for legwear. Leggings can be incredibly comfortable. The best modern leggings are built to combine that trademark comfort with the performance qualities of the best workout clothes, so your leggings can handle any activity.
Leggings are ideal for commutes, everyday errands, yoga, exercise of any intensity level, relaxing around the house, and even for sleeping! It’s this ultimate versatility, plus the form-flattering look, that makes these pants an absolute must-have for 2022.
Try our Allways Pocket Leggings for a sustainably produced, power-packed pair that will last you for ages.
Chinos
Jeans have had their day, but a combination of sustainability concerns with most denim production and lacking practical benefits has shown that denim may not have what it takes to sustain modern lifestyles going forward.
That’s where chinos come into play. Filling the role of the ultimate casual style that you can dress up or down, modern chinos are super versatile and work with a ton of outfits.
Even better, modern materials like the bamboo and organic cotton blend we’re known for here at Tasc Performance can turn a pair of chinos into the ultimate practical pants as well.
Our Motion Pants are equal parts made for the office or the golf course, the steakhouse and the sofa. They’re comfortable and packed with the performance power to meet even the greatest versatility needs a modern lifestyle might have.
Conclusion
The most important trends for pants in 2022 look to be some that will stick around for years and years to come. Stay with Tasc Performance for more informative guides and clothing that can keep up.
Sources:
How Did Athleisure Take Over American Fashion? | The Guardian