You haven’t jumped in a time machine and transported back to the early noughties – the skirt-over-pants trend really is making a comeback in 2025. And we’re kind of here for it!
Akin to many other beloved early noughties trends – halter tops, tube tops, utility pants, butterfly clips, the list goes on – wearing skirts over pants the way Lizzie McGuire taught us how is back to being acceptable. And we hope that the trend will be here to stay – even if it is a little controversial!
Many A-list style mavens have hopped on the skirt-over-pants trend this year – with a few even getting ahead of the game and testing it out a few years earlier. Some celebs have nailed the look, as you’ll see below, while others (Jennifer Lawrence, we’re looking at you on this occasion) have made fans disapprove of it. “Looks like she stepped out of the trailer park on her way to Wal-Mart,” slammed one Instagram user after seeing J-Law’s off-duty take on the trend. “This is not effortless it’s careless,” concurred a second, as a third called the look “sloppy,” and a fourth called it “terrible.” Ouch!
Kendall Jenner, Nicole Kidman, and Shakira, on the other hand, have all nailed the skirt-over-pants trend, and fans are obsessed with the ways they have rocked it! Keep reading to see how they have embraced the look…
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Nicole Kidman
The 58-year-old Oscar-winning actress is dominating headlines right now after filing for divorce from Keith Urban after 19 years of marriage. But she will always garner attention for her meticulous style and bold fashion choices too!
The Nine Perfect Strangers star made jaws drop when she arrived at the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards back in May, wearing a striking ensemble from Monse's Fall 2025 ready-to-wear collection. The outfit consisted of a sleeveless black leather turtleneck top, tailored black trousers, and an asymmetrical skirt draped on top for maximum impact.
Kendall Jenner
We can always count on the 29-year-old 818 Tequila founder to experiment with and nail the latest (or the resurfaced!) trends. And her take on the skirt-over-pants look is pure Y2K nostalgia, with an edgy, modern twist!
The Kardashians star shared a sizzling mirror selfie taken in Paris, wearing an ab-baring St. Agni transparent silk cami and a matching skirt. She teamed the items with some dark flared trousers, which may have been to keep out the chill, or it may have been to make a style statement. Either way, she pulled it off with ease!
Shakira
The "She Wolf" hitmaker, 48, is often regarded as one of the most beautiful women in the world – and the most stylish!
The "El Jefe" singer proved her style prowess by showing fans that she is ahead of the fashion trends when she looked phenomenal in a pleated black mini skirt worn over black wide-leg pants for the Fendi Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2023-24 show at Paris Fashion Week. If that doesn't scream trend-setter, we don't know what does!
