This September 2026 the colorful pants of the 80s return with sandals and high heels

After several seasons in which neutral and earth colors were the only thing we could see everywhere, the minimalism of the 90s gives more and more ground to the vibrant tones inspired by the 80s. street style is rescuing the chromatic maximilism of the pop era, and colored pants will be one of the strongest trends this fall 2026.

So we forgot to go unnoticed and strongly embraced shades that we thought would never return to our closets: electric blues, vibrant purples, saturated oranges, mustard yellows, tomato reds, acid greens and striking lilacs… welcome back!

All this with updated 80s silhouettes, such as capri and capri pants below the knee in electric colors (as we saw on the Versace catwalk), or high-waisted baggy and harem pants. Of course, now it's time to search for balance away from the eighties exaggeration that even reached the volume of the hair. We balance it with white shirts, thin strap sandals or high heels and fine knit sweaters in muted colors.

Five colorful 80's style pants to wear this fall 2026

It's not colorful, okay, but it can't offer more glamorous maximalism from the 80s. Its baggy design, loose on the hips and with a sophisticated adjustable bow closure at the ankle, is the king cut of that decade. The detail of sequins and crystals in fluid fabric directly evokes the style of the legendary Studio 54 nightclub and the party nights of the 80s, where textured shine was essential. In chocolate brown, the trendy tone, it is ideal to wear with a black sleeveless high-neck bodysuit and high-heeled sandals. Now at Mango for 49.99 euros.

Another 80s gem is these barrel pants with animal print from H&M, which combine the exaggerated volume and leopard print that were so popular in the 80s. They have a high waist, pleats and a stripe sewn to the front that structures the garment. It's ideal to wear with a basic fine knit sweater, a classic beige trench coat and sensible heeled ankle boots or heeled sandals. Its price? 29.99 euros.

Zara once again shows us that it dominates trends like no one else with these pants that combine capri length with balloon volume, with a fun vertical striped print in tomato red that not only stylizes the figure and makes us look taller but also perfectly represents the best of the eighties aesthetic. To wear with basic t-shirts and slingbacks with sensible heels that stylize the ankle exposed by the capri length. Now for 35.95 euros.

These purple padded pants by Stella Rittwagen are a total eighties fantasy that hits a very specific fiber of the '80s: the sporty aesthetic, the streetwear technique and ski culture (the stuff aprés-ski) that obsessed the pop decade. To wear with basic sweatshirts in neutral tones and retro sneakers. Now at El Corte Inglés for 50 euros.

We can't miss some fluid pants like these from marÁvic, with a striped print and gathered hem, which provides volume and movement. That wide-leg set that gathers suddenly at the ankle is the unmistakable hallmark of eighties bloomers. For a mid-season urban style, we can wear them with a denim jacket oversize or with a structured suede overshirt. Now for 129 euros.

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