Avenue Montaigne Lulu Plaid Blue Ankle Slim Pant

Not every plaid pant knows what occasion it's for. This one does: a cropped, ankle-length cut and slim silhouette sit right in between a legging and a full trouser, dressy enough for a summer event or party, relaxed enough for a casual get-together where you don't want to overthink the outfit.

Two side pockets keep it functional rather than purely decorative, a detail that separates a genuinely wearable pant from one built only to photograph well.

For the woman who wants a warm-weather plaid pant that already knows how to dress up or down depending on the invitation, this is the one that skips the guesswork, considered enough for the occasions Avenue Montaigne actually designed it for.