Although high-waisted and tight-fitting silhouettes may have been dominating the fashion scene for the past few seasons, it looks like a brand new waistline has officially arrived. On the Spring 2016 catwalks, paperbag waists made a splash with their slouchy, scrunched silhouettes and comfy fit. If you’re looking for a wearable yet cozy look for the warmer months of the year, here are a few winning ways to adopt the paperbag trend now.

Casual Chic

For an effortless May afternoon, try swapping your pencil skirts and tights for a pair of pajama inspired trousers adorned with light blue and black stripes (as spotted at Public School). The look of silky fabric and preppy stripes, combined with a scrunched waistline, will help to polish off your Saturday style. Combine your loose-fitting pants with a silky black blouse, lightweight dark blazer and flat sandals, in order to truly stun this spring.

Work Wear

The relatively modest silhouettes of paperbag-waisted trousers make this an easy trend to sport at the office. This season, take your sartorial inspiration from the Tod’s runway and step out in a chic black and white ensemble for a day on the job. The perfect pair of cropped paperbag-waisted pants with thin black and white vertical stripes can easily elongate the leg line. Meanwhile, a waist-cinching leather belt, black and white striped blouse and leather moccasins will complete your style.

Evening

For the evening hours, combine your flowing, free-spirited bottoms with a sultry top in order to showcase your curves (as spotted at Tome). Style your neutral, voluminous trousers with a ruffled halter top for a contrasting sultry silhouette. Meanwhile, dangling, shoulder-dusting earrings wrap up the seductive sartorial statement and lend an air of mystery to your entire look.

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