How to Style Sheer Pants Like a Celebrity
Sheer dressing is all the rage right now. Here's how to wear see-through pants like a pro.
Following the fashions of the past several seasons, 2025 continues the trend of naked dressing. From red carpet looks to the runway and street style at Paris Fashion Week, celebrities and tastemakers keep on embracing sheer clothes across see-through dresses, blouses, and pants. When styling a sheer dress, there are many styling methods available, from a bra-panty set to freeing the nipple. But what about sheer pants that risk revealing more sensitive areas?
While the tights-as-pants look has been popular in recent seasons, sheer pants are a fresh way to flaunt our legs for both daytime and nighttime. Brands like Alaïa, Chloé, and Khaite have embraced the chicness of flowy sheer pants, and as temperatures rise, this is a guaranteed way to nail spring trends. Whether styled with a bandeau top, on the Alaïa runway, paired with a matching blouse like Daisy Edgar-Jones on a sunny New York day, or worn under a trench on the streets of Paris, a drapey sheer pant is sure to turn heads. But for any situation, there is a winning formula for how to style the statement pant, and it's all about balance.
German model and influencer Leonie Hanne has the look down with her recent street style. In both looks Hanne paired her sheer pants with an oversized blazer, serving as a strong contrast between the billowy bottoms and boxy jacket. She even went so far as to layer her white double-breasted underneath an oversized trench atop her sheer black pants, proving that sometimes more is better.
Another styling tip Hanne has nailed is sticking to monochrome when it comes to sheer dressing. Her olive blazer compliments her sheer olive pants, with touches of white in her shoes and purse finishing the look. In both cases, she completed the look with stilettos that barely peeked out under the drapey pants. Hanne's outfits serve as an example on how to style sheer pants in a way that feels both modern, functional and chic.
Sheer pants can also be dressed down in a way that feels relaxed yet stylish and comfortable for everyday wear. Pairing sheer pants with ballet flats and a leather bomber jacket, the street-style look above exudes an element of cool, that we are eager to replicate this spring. For those looking to try the style out, the Khaite Trenton pant comes in lounge-y, sheer iterations. A more budget-friendly option is The Frankie Shop's Abra pair of sheer trousers that come in burgundy and beige, making for another perfect way to embrace the trend.
Rocking sheer pants takes a good amount of confidence, especially since the style almost bares it all. But, it's easy to get a handle on the trending look with these styling tips, inspired by stylish celebrities and fashion-favorite designers. The looks above break down specific tips on rocking the look, but, as is true with any sheer clothes, the most important thing to be confident.
