And this trend is not only in pants, the stickers / adhesive figures are present in various pieces and accessories, such as jackets, skirts, blouses, handbags, shoes, among others. Celebrities, of course, loved it all and helped to popularize this concept, as you can see in the photos:
But, after all, what are patches?
Patches are small pieces of fabric in different shapes that can be attached to the piece with an iron. It is simple to put on and super colorful, in the most diverse ideas. In some cases, some people prefer to sew directly on the garment, so that it does not come off. In general, the placement is simple and fast, so many people customize it at home.
Interesting, isn't it? It's very simple to put on, contrary to what many people think, and it doesn't come off easily.
Now, moving on to the historical context, this trend did not come 'out of nowhere' and is not modern. It has a whole historical context stemming from college in the 80s and 90s, which is why you've always seen large scale patches on school jackets and youth style.
You know when you need to wear a school uniform, but you hate that boring, straightforward pattern, with neutral colors, like everyone else wears, that doesn't show your personality? So many women (and guys) wanted to give more color and a 'rebel' style to this piece, so they glued patches to customize it and make it very cool and different from the pattern.
Just look how the result looks, either with few or many 'stickers':
It's good to make it clear that this fashion had a very rocker footprint, the inspiration came from many singers and bands of the time (with patches even with their name on them) and even successful pop artists, such as Madonna and Kylie Minogue.
Well, now that you know how this idea came about, let's talk about how it became popular today. Of course, some collections were responsible for the trend of patches in fashion shows, on specific pieces, but soon it was democratized and moved on to other options.
Dolce & Gabbana, for example, preferred to go for a dress with these fun accessories, focusing on cute prints:
And Gucci preferred to be more discreet when it came to using this embellishment in the personalization of complements, such as the bag:
You can see that they are versatile ideas and ranging from a more discreet shade to a super discreet and daring one, just choose the one you like the most and has everything to do with your style. Just remember that, as simple as it may seem, it will attract attention, so feel confident wearing a piece with patches.
Patched Pants Patterns and Looks
After a lot of context, it's time to talk about the main part of the post: the patched pants. It's an idea that, while classic, sounds modern and cool. The idea, according to the fashionistas, is to provoke, but avoid making the look childish and look like a teenager.
The top Alessandra Ambrósio opted for a more discreet model, with just two stickers attached near the knee and crotch, a bold and balanced proposal.
Therefore, the rule is to bet on more sophisticated combinations that value your style, as a more formal piece on top. A white shirt, for example, feels great and harmonizes the look. You can complement it with a simple heel and even sneakers. It looks great.
Choose more sober, soft and monochromatic types. Forget about prints and colorful details, the idea is to highlight only the patches, whether many or few. This applies to pants as well as to any garment with such an embellishment.
Want more ideas? Then check out these tips for wearing pants with feminine patches: it can be jeans, twill, saruel, boyfriend, that is, of different types and cuts. Choose the one you like the most!
- In the casual day look: with white shirt, light pink knitted blouse with long sleeves and white/silver sneakers.
- Evening casual look: combine the patched pants with a black leather jacket over a plain blouse in a light tone + platform sandals - it can even be flatform, if the idea is to rescue trends and show them off.
The point in both cases is to choose pieces that balance to leave you with a beautiful, harmonious, divo and demolishing look. Is it little or do you want more? Then take a look at lots of photos of feminine outfits with patched pants for inspiration!
Men's patched pants: Looks
It should be noted that this trend is not exclusive to women, quite the opposite! Guys also really enjoyed wearing it. pants with patches further in the rocker/street/urban line. It stands out well and gives you the look that many like, going beyond the 'nice and conventional' style. So lots of ideas for them too!
