Hey Wildcats, did you know that cargo pants were originally worn by British soldiers during World War 2 in the 1930s as useful and comfortable pieces of clothing? The pants had several pockets on the side to carry their useful combat equipment like first-aid kits and ammo packs. Around the 1980’s cargo pants were more well known with an outdoorsy fashion style variation for outdoor enthusiasts who enjoyed camping and the outdoors in fact there was an extra pocket for their gear. It was the 90’s where cargo pants gained popularity due to the skater and hip-hop pop-culture. Hip-hop in the 90’s were wearing cargo pants in their music videos making them more popular.
At this era cargo pants were becoming looser in fitting, being a sign of their popularity in fashion, many celebrities have worn cargo pants as a fashion trend such as Bella and Gigi Hadid wore them on and off the runway. Cargo pants have evolved coming in different colors, designs, and fits, making them more suitable for any occasion or event. Zendaya has her moments of wearing cargo pants She had an interview with GQ in February 2021, she wore green army pants and even has a photo on her instagram. As cargo pants started to make the runway many fashion designers used the cargo pants design for their own looks. Fashion designers like Fendi, (My personal favorite Stella McCarthy) and Pal Zileri have experimented with cargo pants on their runway shows using different fabrics and fittings.
Ever since the 90’s cargo pants went from a useful military item to a well known fashion trend that many people wear. Its loose modern style makes it popular to any demographic that loves fashion or just likes baggy pants. Prices vary depending on where you buy them but you can find a steal price at H&M and Walmart. Cargo pants from Louis Vuitton cost somewhere between $1,000- $3,000 in contrast to Walmart their cargo pants ranged from $10 – $58. Cargo pants have had their fashion evolution from uniform for British soldiers to a fashion trend everyone of all ages can wear.