Capri pants are back in style thanks to street style stars wearing the classic bottoms in modern ways
- Capri pants are back in fashion for spring
- The bottoms were introduced in 1948 and popularized by Audrey Hepburn in 1954
- Street style stars have been spotted wearing the classic bottom in modern ways
Spring has spring and Capri pants are hotter than ever thanks to the fashion set wearing them all over the streets of Paris and New York.
The bottoms (also known as pedal pushers) are longer than shorts but shorter than trousers with a hemline that typically ends at the midcalf.
With social media mavens making them look so good, it comes as no surprise that Stylight - world's largest search platform for fashion, beauty and design - has seen a 56% uptick in demand for Capri pants.
![Capris were introduced in 1948 by designer Sonja de Lennart in Munich, Germany. They are longer than shorts but shorter than trousers with a hemline that typically ends at the midcalf](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/28/16/83002711-13249479-image-a-4_1711642817514.jpg)
Capris were introduced in 1948 by designer Sonja de Lennart in Munich, Germany. They are longer than shorts but shorter than trousers with a hemline that typically ends at the midcalf
Capris were introduced in 1948 by designer Sonja de Lennart in Munich, Germany.
The original design was a sexy departure from traditional pants and encouraged women to forget skirts and dresses.
Capris fit slim throughout the leg and featured a short slit on the outer side of the leg hem.
They were part of a larger collection by Sonja that was named after the Italian island of Capri.
Style icon Audrey Hepburn popularized the classic bottoms in 1954 when she wore them in her movie 'Sabrina.'
Celebrities like Marilyn Monroe, Grace Kelly and Doris Day soon followed.
![Style icon Audrey Hepburn popularized the classic bottoms in 1954 when she wore them in her movie 'Sabrina'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/28/21/83004941-13249479-image-a-16_1711660138019.jpg)
Style icon Audrey Hepburn popularized the classic bottoms in 1954 when she wore them in her movie 'Sabrina'
![Svita Sobol paired her bottoms with a fierce crocodile blazer with nothing underneath](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/28/16/83002707-13249479-image-a-7_1711642835130.jpg)
Svita Sobol paired her bottoms with a fierce crocodile blazer with nothing underneath
![Pernille Teisbaek wore black Capri pants with a matching turtleneck to Hermes and added pops of burgundy with her jacket, handbag and heels](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/28/16/83002705-13249479-image-a-1_1711642790267.jpg)
Pernille Teisbaek wore black Capri pants with a matching turtleneck to Hermes and added pops of burgundy with her jacket, handbag and heels
Today, Capris can be found in a variety of trendy silhouettes and contemporary fabrics.
Svita Sobol and Pernille Teisbaek both incorporated black Capri pants into their ensembles during Paris Fashion Week.
For the Elie Saab show, Svita paired her loose-fitting bottoms with a fierce crocodile blazer flaunting her generous cleavage.
She accessorized with matching loafers, sunglasses and a satchel bag.
Pernille wore slim-fitting Capris to the Hermes show and added pops of burgundy to her look with her jacket, handbag and heels.
![Alexandra Guerain was spotted with her boyfriend at the spring/summer 2024 menswear shows in Paris wearing an Acne Studios two piece Capri set](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/28/16/83002703-13249479-image-a-2_1711642797247.jpg)
Alexandra Guerain was spotted with her boyfriend at the spring/summer 2024 menswear shows in Paris wearing an Acne Studios two piece Capri set
![A few days later she rocked a matching knit set that showed off her petite frame and added inches to stature with high heel black boots.](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/28/22/83002701-13249479-A_few_days_later_she_rocked_a_matching_knit_set_that_showed_off_-m-18_1711663341435.jpg)
A few days later she rocked a matching knit set that showed off her petite frame and added inches to stature with high heel black boots.
A matching set takes the guesswork out of styling Capri bottoms.
Alexandra Guerain was spotted with her boyfriend at the spring/summer 2024 menswear shows in Paris wearing an Acne Studios coordinating set.
She paired the beige lace jacket and bottoms with a Miu Miu white bra and accessorized with an Acne Studios pink asymmetric bag, white socks and white sneakers.
A few days later, she rocked a matching knit set that showed off her petite frame and added inches to stature with high heel black boots.
![Capri pants are hotter than ever thanks to the fashion set wearing them all over the streets of Paris](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/28/16/83002709-13249479-image-a-5_1711642825543.jpg)
Capri pants are hotter than ever thanks to the fashion set wearing them all over the streets of Paris
![Sharina Gutierrez attended the alice + olivia fashion show during New York Fashion Week in leather low-slung Capris](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/03/28/21/83002713-13249479-image-a-17_1711662445642.jpg)
Sharina Gutierrez attended the alice + olivia fashion show during New York Fashion Week in leather low-slung Capris
A model was photographed on the streets of Paris wearing a very fun and fashion forward look.
The brunette beauty teamed black Capri pants with a white leather jacket boasting billowy sleeves, and accessorized with black wedge sandals worn with grey socks.
Sharina Gutierrez attended the alice + olivia fashion show during New York Fashion Week in leather low-slung Capris.
She bared her six-pack abs with a cropped long sleeve blazer.