Fab Find Friday: Bright Hot Pants (How the Celebs Do It)

A few weeks ago, Annie blogged about the latest and greatest trend in pants- bright, bold colors! Denim, trousers, or even pajama inspired silk pants are all coming to us from the runways and the retail stores in vibrant hues that are just perfect for summer! Since color-blocking has also seen its moment of glory this S/S season, I think colored pants are a fabulous base to build that look on. But if you aren’t daring enough to pair your cobalt blue pants with a goldenrod or fuchsia top, I think white is your best option. It will keep your look summery and really let those pants pop!

Not only have colored pants been popular on the runway, but we have also seen our fair share of celebrities rocking this trend. Especially when it comes to casual chic looks, celebrities have been caught in J. Brand jeans in many different shades. And it seems that a styling trend is emerging within this clothing trend. Celebs have been seen rocking colored jeans and accessorizing with brown or neutral colored jewelry. It creates a fun, bohemian look that is perfectly casual.

Here we have some style showdowns comparing celebrities who have been caught wearing the same hot-hued hot-pants. And personally, I prefer those that went for that boho-chic look I just mentioned instead of the over-stylized or under-accessorized outfits. Let’s take a look at how each star below put together her outfit and check out the fab finds from 1928 that will give you that same look for less!

Kim Kardashian vs. Hilary Duff:

Here both Kim K. and Ms. Duff are rocking the same bright blue, blue jeans! As someone who has my own pair of these cobalt blue pants, they have probably been the ONLY jeans I’ve put on this summer! How much more fun are they than your usual blue jeans, right? Since they are so vibrant and edgy, Kim decided to play that style up. She went for a leather jacket and studded booties, but I think the look is a little too much, even in the dead of winter. I personally think Hilary did justice to these J. Brand jeans by pairing them with a simple white tank, gold sandals and brown beaded bohemian jewelry. The length of her necklace adds all the embellishment a top could ever need to keep up with the bright blue of the pants. Here are our picks to get Hilary’s chic style:

Style #'s from left to right: 51788, 51938, 47103, 51939. Or mix and match them to get a layered look like Hilary's!

Megan Fox vs. Ellen Pompeo:

Now white may not be a bright color, but when it comes to jeans, don’t we all love that short window of time in the summer when we can rock these? White jeans are generally very slimming and always light weight, so they are the perfect summer pant. Clean, tailored and simple they can also be styled many different ways, one of my favorite being nautical. However, Megan Fox proved that the navy and white combo can also swing a bit more of a casual boho style! Sophisticated and modern, her neutral tone outfit consists of three colors and very little embellishment. In fact her single strand of brown beads stands out even more against the navy and white. Compared to Ellen Pompeo who rocked the same color palette, Megan looks chic while Ellen looks plain and frumpy. Her chambray shirt would look so much better with white shorts, but with the white jeans it just looks weighed down. Be a fox like Megan and check out our favorite beaded brown necklaces:

Style #'s from left to right: 51535, 51883, 51869, 44701.

Victoria Justice vs. Dakota Fanning:

And now for the battle of the teen style sensations! Both Victoria Justice and Dakota Fanning have impeccable style especially for being only 18 and 17 years old respectfully. I rarely find fault in anything Dakota has on, especially on the red carpet, but I think when it comes to wearing these teal denim pants, Ms. Justice has her beat. While Fanning has on an awesome shirt and even more desirable bag (isn’t it just stunning!?) Victoria Justice looks fresh and flirty. The color of the pants itself is so youthful to the point of almost being juvenile, but with Victoria’s lace top and nude heels, she brings her whole outfit to a very mature and fashion forward level. And here is the ONE, single case where I make the point that sometimes less is more as far as jewelry. Had she gone overboard with matching earrings or even layered necklaces, she would have slipped into that teenage look, but her single gold bangle around her forearm makes her look runway ready!

Do you like this trend of putting all the pizzazz in your pants? Do you own a pair of brightly colored trousers or jeans? If so, tell us what kind of jewelry you wear with it or what looks you put together! Have a fabulous Friday!