No, Not Silk Pants—This Olsen-Backed Alt Will Make Loafers and a Button-Down Look Chic, Not Boring

Whenever you're in doubt about a rising trend or a specific silhouette's worthiness, go searching to find out if any of the Olsen sisters have worn it. If so, there's a pretty good chance that whatever you're buying is deserving of the level of investment it entails, from a bag by The Row to a pair of $110 Adidas sneakers. They just have that great of taste. When I spotted Elizabeth Olsen leaving lunch at All Time in L.A. wearing the pant trend I've been considering ditching silk pants, barrel-leg jeans, capris, and more for, I immediately took it as a sign that I was heading in the right direction. That pair of eyelet pants in my cart? You're coming home with me.

The actress specifically wore an oversize white button-down shirt styled with a knit over her shoulders, a baseball cap, The Row black Canal Loafers, and elastic-waist poplin pants with eyelet details on the hems. She finished off the effortless L.A. outfit with blue-lens sunglasses.

On Elizabeth Olsen: The Row Canal Loafer ($990)

The whole outfit just worked, offering comfort and classic sophistication at the same time without requiring any real work. This is the kind of look you literally throw together as you head out the door that still somehow ends up looking chic and appropriate no matter where you're going.

Before you buy silk pants and try to pair them with loafers and a button-down shirt, consider switching things up. Everyone's wearing that combo, but if you want to look like an Olsen sister this summer, try a pair of eyelet pants instead. Trust me. You'll be ordering them in bulk once your first pair arrives, especially since I found a pair that's currently on sale for just $28. Shop the Old Navy style and more below.

Shop Eyelet Pants