Capri Pants for Women: How to Wear the Comeback Trouser

Capri pants for women are trousers that stop between the knee and the ankle, usually around mid-calf, and they are back for Resort 2027. Camilla and Marc has cut two tailored capris this season, the Naxos and the Arlowe, plus a cropped wide leg, all now at Coveti in our women’s pants edit next to capris from Doen and Zimmermann.

The three Camilla and Marc styles are the Naxos Capri in Black, the Arlowe Capri Pant in Soft White and the Onesto Cropped Wide Leg Pant in Soft White, and each has a matching top in the same fabric. They arrived with the rest of the Camilla and Marc Resort 2027 collection, and they sit naturally with the season’s draped tops, which we cover in cowl neck tops for women.

Why are capri pants back in 2026?

Capri pants are back because designers are cutting them again: Camilla and Marc built two of its Resort 2027 stories around one, and Doen and Zimmermann have new capris at Coveti this month.

Timing matters too. In Australia capri pants come into their own now, in the southern spring, while in the northern hemisphere they arrive from April to July. That puts the arrival of these Sydney-designed pieces right on the Australian peak, and gives northern shoppers a head start on next summer. The new capri is also not the stretchy 2000s version. Both Camilla and Marc styles are tailored, lined and finished like suit trousers, which is why they work for the office as much as the weekend. For the wider holiday wardrobe, see our guide to luxury resort wear.

Which capri pants did Camilla and Marc release for Resort 2027?

Camilla and Marc released the Naxos Capri in black wool and silk, the Arlowe Capri Pant in soft white, and the Onesto Cropped Wide Leg Pant in soft white and navy.

• Naxos Capri in Black: Australian wool and silk faille with a sateen finish, front pintucks, arrow belt loops, slant pockets and a centre-front fly. Lined. Quality dry clean only.
• Arlowe Capri Pant in Soft White: a tailored Tencel and acetate blend with a mid-rise, slanted side pockets, side splits at the hem and a kick-flare shape. Lined. Dry clean recommended.
• Onesto Cropped Wide Leg Pant in Soft White: 100% cotton with inseam pockets and deep turned hems. Gentle cold hand wash.
• Onesto Cropped Wide Leg Pant in Navy: the same cotton cut in navy.

Each one has a partner top. The Naxos Top in Black is cut from the same wool and silk faille, the Arlowe High Neck Top in Soft White shares the Tencel blend of its capri, and the Onesto Cowl Neck Backless Top in Soft White completes the cotton set. More trousers from the label are in Camilla and Marc pants.

What is the difference between capri, cropped and culotte pants?

The difference is where the hem falls and how wide the leg is: capris stop at mid-calf with a slim to straight leg, cropped pants stop near the ankle, and culottes stop at mid-calf with a very wide leg.

The capri is the most precise of the three. Because the hem lands on the calf, a few centimetres either way changes the look, so check the leg length against your own height. The Camilla and Marc house model is 180 cm, which means the hem will fall lower on a shorter frame.

What shoes do you wear with capri pants?

Wear capri pants with shoes that leave the ankle bare, such as ballet flats, loafers, kitten heels and minimal sandals.

A bare ankle keeps the line of the leg unbroken between the hem and the shoe. Camilla and Marc’s own styling note for the Arlowe is a fitted knit and a loafer, which is the easiest office version. For the Naxos in black, a pointed flat keeps the tailoring sharp. Heavy boots and chunky trainers shorten the leg, and ankle straps cut it at the narrowest point, so keep those for wide leg trousers. In the evening a slim kitten heel with the Arlowe’s kick flare is the most flattering pairing of the season.

How do you style capri pants for work?

For work, wear capri pants as half of a matching set, then add a blazer and a flat shoe.

The Naxos Capri with the Naxos Top reads as a suit without a jacket, and the brand suggests a fine knit for the office and a tank at the weekend. Over the cream pieces, a blazer such as the Casey Blazer in Cream Stripe brings in a fine stripe, and the black Lawrence Soft Blazer in Black pulls the Naxos set together. A crisp shirt also works; our guide to white button down shirts for women has the cuts that tuck neatly into a capri waist. For more office ideas from the brand, see Camilla and Marc workwear.

The capri pants from other labels at Coveti

Beyond Camilla and Marc, Coveti stocks capri pants from Doen and Zimmermann, in denim, black and ivory.

• Doen Chantal Capri in Cavalaire Dark Wash, a denim capri for the weekend.
• Doen Lula Capri Pant in Black.
• Doen Arlise Capri in Black.
• Zimmermann Clash Drill Capri Pant in Ivory, the closest match to the Arlowe in colour.
• Doen Diana Crop Jean in Geneve Wash, for a cropped length in denim.

Denim capris dress down with a tee; a graphic print is the obvious partner, and our graphic tees for women guide has the Sparrow and Azzurra styles from the same drop.

Do Camilla and Marc capri pants run true to size?

Yes, the Naxos, Arlowe and Onesto pants are all marked true to size and cut in AU 6 to 14.

AU sizing reads the same as UK, so an AU 8 is a UK 8 and a US 4. The house model is 180 cm and wears an AU 8. Coveti displays a UK 4 to 18 ladder, and sizes outside the brand’s run show as unavailable. Because the Arlowe sits at a mid-rise and the Naxos has a fly front and belt loops, I would size to the waist rather than the hip; the full chart is in the Camilla and Marc size guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are capri pants in style in 2026?

Yes. Coveti has new capris this season from Camilla and Marc, Doen and Zimmermann, and Camilla and Marc made two tailored capris, the Naxos and the Arlowe, for its Resort 2027 season.

What shoes do you wear with capri pants?

Choose shoes that leave the ankle bare: ballet flats, loafers, kitten heels and minimal sandals. Camilla and Marc styles the Arlowe Capri Pant with a fitted knit and a loafer.

What is the difference between capri and cropped pants?

Capri pants stop at mid-calf with a slim to straight leg. Cropped pants stop closer to the ankle and come in any leg shape, like the Onesto Cropped Wide Leg Pant.

Can you wear capri pants to work?

Yes, when they are tailored. The Naxos Capri is cut from wool and silk faille with pintucks and a fly front, and it pairs with the matching Naxos Top and a blazer for the office.

How do you care for the Naxos Capri?

The Naxos Capri is quality dry clean only, because of its wool and silk faille and its recycled polyester lining.