Cute Ways to Style Cargo Pants Outfits

This post answers common questions that our stylists get about what to wear with women's cargo pants:

• What shoes do you wear with cargo pants?
• How do you dress up cargo pants?
• What tops pair well with cargo pants?

The cargo pants style for women is the best it's ever been. Today's cargo pants for women are nothing like the boxy, bulky and boring cargo jeans of the '80s and '90s.

Some conspire that cargo pants as an aesthetic is a joke, intended to poke fun at the baggy, oversized pants-with-pockets and ability to turn nearly anything into a style trend (for more on this, see the definition of cargopunk on fandom.com). 

But the truth is, today's cargo pants are cute, sexy, flattering and, most important, comfy. 

Keep reading for more cute cargo pants outfit ideas. RSO's LA-based design team and our influencers have put together these cargo pant styles for urban streetwear-loving ladies. 

Summer Tops to Wear With Baggy Cargo Pants

We are loving the bandeau and bikini top style with a pair of oversized, baggy cargo pants for summer looks. Perfect for a night out or a day of fun in the breezy sun, this look has a true California beachy vibe. 

Experiment with different types of swimwear-style tops, including cropped halters and tanks, string bikini tops and bandeau (also known as strapless bra tops and tube tops).

If the Shoe Fits ... Wear It With Cargos

We've got three suggestions for the best shoes to wear with your cargo pants: sneakers, pointy-toe heels, and sandals. 

If you're wondering how to dress up cargo pants, try a pair of pointy-toe heels with women's cuffed cargo pants. This look on women has a casual sophistication that is both flattering and comfortable. You'll see RSO models and influencers wearing both stiletto and platform heels, and we don't know which one we love more!

For more street casual women's attire, you can't go wrong with a minimalist-style pair of sneakers. White, beige and lighter-colored sneakers especially look great with the modern stacked-style cargo pants. The way the bunched-up folds lay on the flat canvas or leather of your sneakers creates a casual and stylish streetwear vibe. 

Our third suggestion, sandals, is a safe go-to for several styles of cargo pants. They work great with cargo shorts, cuffed cargo pants, and also skinny stacked cargos (more on those next). We LOVE this look for the baddie aesthetic!  

What to Wear With Skinny Stacked Cargo Pants

Skinny stacked cargos have it going on. They're kinda the trifecta of streetwear pants for women thanks to their:

• Skinny fit: comfortable close fit with a spandex-cotton blend
• Stacked legs: modern style stacked and super stacked pant legs with extra fabric
• Cargo utility: real pockets

If you don't have skinny stacked cargo pants in your wardrobe, get these streetwear staples now. Shop cargo pants for women from Rockstar Original where shipping is free on orders over $125.

What do you wear with stacked skinny cargos? We suggest a graphic tee (good), cropped tee (better) or tank top (best). High-waist skinny stacked cargos look especially good with tanks, cropped tees and cropped hoodies. 

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Tag #rockstaroriginal with your #ootd and we might share your style on our own feed.