It’s always around this time of the year—perhaps it’s what some people call “the mid-winter blues”—that I find myself in a critical style rut. No longer do I reach for my most colorful tops or jazziest pants when plotting my outfit in the mornings, instead gravitating towards the more boring and mundane colors and silhouettes in my wardrobe.
On a recent morning, I took a look in the mirror and realized I was in a head-to-toe gray outfit, even down to the socks. At that moment, I knew it was time to recharge my style: I could no longer let the cold weather affect my winter wardrobe. As luck would have it, I found an easy solution—and that was simply to reintroduce items already in my closet that were getting no love due to the dreary winter weather. One of these pieces is my beloved Charles Jeffrey Loverboy printed Art Mural trousers, the loudest and most vibrant pair of pants I own to date. Single-handedly, they rescued me from my outfit slump—hopefully, a new pair of patterned pants can do the same for you too.
Below, shop the 11 best pairs of patterned pants for whenever you’re feeling uninspired and need to brighten up your wardrobe.
