15 Linen Pants Outfit Ideas
Linen pants are the quintessential spring and summer pant. As soon as the weather turns warmer, they’re all I want to wear! Linen pants are breezy and perfect to wear to work if you live somewhere that gets really hot (like Boise!). They’re also the most perfect beach vacation pant—loose and comfy enough for relaxing. Plus, they keep your legs warm after the sun sets.
Linen pants (and their half-siblings, linen pants blended with cotton or other fabrics) are a classic staple during the warmer months, yet they can also be worn in the cooler months because they are so versatile. Whether you’re a fan of slim-fitting linen pants or a more wide leg style, there’s a pair of linen pants that suits you! Below, I shared a roundup of 15 outfits featuring linen pants that you can easily recreate yourself. (There’s a linen pant shopping widget at the end in case you’re in the market for a new pair!)
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15 Linen Pants Outfit Ideas
Linen Pants with Linen Top
Not sure what to style with your dark linen pants? Pair it with a light linen top! This type of outfit is my summer work uniform; just add a lightweight cardigan or blazer in case your office is like mine and blasting the air conditioning a little bit too much (I’m of the strong opinion that if it’s 100°F outside, it doesn’t need to be 70°F or less inside).
Linen Pants with Neutral Striped Tee
This linen pants outfit is a blast from the past! Keep your outfit simple by pairing your linen pants with a neutral striped tee like this grey striped tee. The grey-blue of the pants make the outfit almost appear monochrome. Finish your outfit with sandals that coordinate with your tee. Throw on a denim jacket as a third piece to complete your outfit.
Linen Pants with Easy Layers
Cropped linen pants are the perfect item to pack for a tropical cruise or a beach vacation. I wore mine often on our cruise to the western Caribbean! Keep your vacation outfits simple and comfortable: throw a lightweight cardigan over a basic tank. A casual baseball cap (or floppy straw hat) and flip flops are the perfect finishing touches!
Linen Pants with Linen Tee for Work
If you’re headed to a work conference in the summer and it’s going to be hot, linen pants are your best friend! For work, opt for a darker color, like navy (shown), black, olive green, brown, grey, etc. Dark colors in linen read more professional than the lighter colors (unless you are wearing linen trousers, in which case, wear whatever color you want!).
Linen Pants with Casual Work Layers
Another flashback linen pants outfit! This is another work outfit idea featuring my linen-blend pants. Pretend like you’re headed to vacation when you’re really at work by pairing your linen pants with a tropical-print silk shirt. To update this look for 2024, wear wide leg linen pants, tuck in the shirt, and opt for an oversized blazer (bonus points for linen!).
Linen Pants with a Simple Tank
Looking for the easiest, most no-brainer way to style your wide leg linen pants? Pair them with a simple tank and neutral sandals. This is a great way to show off a dramatic pants silhouette or fun color or pattern. If you’re headed out or want a little more edge, throw on a nice leather jacket to contrast the sweetness of the rest of the outfit.
Linen Pants with a Cardigan to Work From Home
I’ve talked a lot about how comfy linen pants are. Don’t believe me? I wore mine to work from home as part of a style sudoku capsule wardrobe, and I almost exclusively wear joggers when I work from home! If I was forced to wear “real” pants, I’d reach for linen or ponte pants, by far the most comfy options. Relaxed fit linen pants are so versatile.
Linen Pants with Bold Stripes
While I love a good monochrome moment, I also love going bold. Try it for yourself! Wear bright stripes (or another bright color/pattern) with your linen pants. You might find that you like the look, or you might find that you prefer to stick to neutrals or a color combination less jarring. I included this outfit because life is too short to wear boring outfits!
Linen Pants Dressed up on Vacation
On vacation, your linen pants can pull double duty! Wear them on a breezy beach and then dress them up for dinner later. This outfit probably looks very similar to the first vacation outfit I shared; if you want to dress up your linen pants, swap the tank for a tee, the flip flops for neutral wedge sandals, and ditch the baseball cap to show off an updo or beachy waves.
Linen Pants with a Bright Top
I love a good color contrast in an outfit, and this linen pants outfit idea features just that! Brighten up your dark linen pants (or mute your bright linen pants) with a top that gives visual contrast. I love this bright floral tank paired with navy linen pants, and the light pink sandals tie everything together without taking away the top as the focal point.
Linen Pants and a Linen Blazer
You can make a faux suit situation for work by pairing your linen pants with a (matching) linen blazer! My blazer is a different color than my pants, so it’s not quite a faux suit, but the textures of each item mimick each other. This is the perfect summer work outfit if you need to be dressed up for a conference or important presentation.
Linen Pants on an Island
Linen pants are at their best when they are worn on an island vacation! I wore my striped linen pants in the Cook Islands a few years ago, and they were absolutely a workhorse. I wore them every evening when it cooled off after the sun went down! They’re lightweight and breathable for the hot, humid tropical air. I paired mine with a simple white tee and gold sandals.
Linen Pants with Coordinating Stripes
Here’s another easy outfit idea: match the color of your linen pants to a striped tee! Wearing navy linen pants? Throw on a navy striped tee. (Wearing white linen pants? Any color striped tee with white works!) So simple and straightforward. Plus, the stripes add a fun nautical touch! Finish your outfit with metallic sandals or flats.
Linen Pants with Espadrilles
When it comes to shoes to wear with your linen pants, there are the obvious choices: sandals (flat or heeled), flats, mules, and loafers. Another fun option is a pair of espadrilles! The espadrilles I’m wearing in this outfit add a fun and girly touch to an otherwise simple linen pants outfit. There’s just something about bows and how they pair perfectly with linen pants.
Linen Pants with Cashmere Cardigan
This is another variation of the work conference linen pants outfit I shared above! Linen pants are so comfy, you can wear them while traveling for work. I wore this particular outfit on a work trip that involved planes and cars and didn’t have any discomfort. The sandals kept my feet cool in the summer heat, and the cardigan was for the chilly conference room.