Back in the late 1970s, painter’s pants were a huge fashion trend. Teen idols like Shaun Cassidy were often seen sporting the plain, white pocketed canvas pants. As they say, everything old is new again, and painter’s pants are back in vogue. Double-knee painter’s pants are especially hot right now, sported by teen idols like Justin Bieber and Kaia Gerber.
It’s no wonder painter’s pants have an everlasting allure; they’re comfortable, inexpensive, and a blank fashion canvas, loaded with handy pockets. They’re appropriate not only for painting the kitchen, but also for jaunts to the coffee shop and even camping trips.
Made of undyed, cotton canvas, painter’s pants are everyday wear not only for actual house painters, but also east and west coast budget fashionistas. Often available for less than $30 per pair, you can’t beat them as a stylish, practical pair of pants.
The big draw is the pockets, which can be packed with all sorts of handy items. Painter pants devotees in NYC often pack their pockets with extra masks and hand sanitizer, while those hiking the Rockies might pack protein bars, bear spray, and a pocketknife. It’s all up to you and where you are in life and what you value.
If you haven’t yet worn a pair of painter’s paints, it’s time to try a pocketed pair. Once you do, they may become your everyday, practical fashion-forward uniform.
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