Will anyone buy one-legged pants?

The iteration we’re seeing this season is a play on the corpcore and office siren trends, which emerged towards the end of last year, spotted at both Prada and Fendi for AW24. SS25 takes this play on officewear a step further, reflecting a more buttoned-down mood for the season (Boss entitled its show ‘out of office’).

Asymmetry is here to stay

Even a short-lived trend can give rise to a new one. Take the panties trend, for instance, which has now developed to the lingerie-as-clothing look for SS25. “I believe the one-leg pant is inspired by the “only wearing stockings” trend we observed in 2024, where the bottom of the outfit becomes the main star, rather than the top,” says Frida Tordhag, fashion analyst at fashion trend forecasting platform Heuritech. “This, combined with an increase in basic pieces featuring asymmetrical designs, adds an interesting twist to styling.”

Asymmetrical styles will be part of Printemps’s assortment, Pupato says, as they are “always very desirable and customers like to have essential pieces with a modern twist”. “I think the trend is more about a new approach to pants than strictly a one-legged pants trend.”

There’s been an uptick in asymmetrical looks more broadly, observers note. Victoria Beckham showed one-armed blazers and suit pants with one leg slashed. At the Courrèges show, model Mona Tougaard walked the runway in a cut-out black dress, complete with an asymmetrical hem. Dior, meanwhile, presented an array of off-kilter necklines.

Trends like these often have commercial potential with the right styling and the right pricing, says Printemps’s Pupato. Buyers also agree that the key to making the one-legged look more wearable is the styling. A slimmer leg might work well for a night out, paired with a strappy top, while the look could be toned down by layering it under an oversized blazer à la Bottega Veneta, or with tights underneath, they say.

“[Asymmetry] works better when it is layered,” says Morabito.

Heuritech’s data projects a 53 per cent increase in asymmetrical necklines for summer 2025, driven by young consumers, primarily 16 to 25. “We can expect a lot of asymmetry for 2025 even though the one-leg pant might not be the star of it in terms of commercial potential,” says Tordhag. “The one-leg pant remains a niche item with limited mainstream appeal, suggesting its commercial potential is low. It is more suited for fashion-forward individuals who enjoy experimenting with dimensions and silhouettes rather than for the mainstream consumer. Instead, asymmetrical necklines in various tops and skirts will shine.”

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