cargo pants
plural noun
: pants with cargo pockets typically on the sides of the legs at thigh level
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The Colombian juggernaut sports a t-shirt and light blue denim jeans, while the Puerto Rican rapper wears a t-shirt and beige cargo pants.
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Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 31 Dec. 2025
Read on to discover how to style 16 types of shoes with cargo pants, with inspiration from celebs Hailey Bieber, Alicia Keys, and Katie Holmes.
—Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
Lululemon Dance Studio Relaxed-Fit Cargo Pant These cargo pants blend sport utility with street-ready style.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
John, who has hearing aids, glasses, and white hair swooped off his forehead, is rarely found without his earth-tone cargo pants and Crocs.
—Rene Ebersole, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2025
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Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 31 Dec. 2025
Read on to discover how to style 16 types of shoes with cargo pants, with inspiration from celebs Hailey Bieber, Alicia Keys, and Katie Holmes.
—Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
Lululemon Dance Studio Relaxed-Fit Cargo Pant These cargo pants blend sport utility with street-ready style.
—Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025
John, who has hearing aids, glasses, and white hair swooped off his forehead, is rarely found without his earth-tone cargo pants and Crocs.
—Rene Ebersole, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2025
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“Cargo pants.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cargo%20pants. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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