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Finding beach pants when you're 5'3″ can feel strangely impossible. Many pairs are so long that they sag, are too big to swallow your frame, or are so sheer that they only work for the two-minute walk from the pool to the hotel room.
Lately, though, I've been seeing flare-leg pants everywhere, from chic beach houses on Nantucket to polished holiday outfits all over TikTok. The difference? The best pairs feel effortless rather than sloppy, with cropped hems, soft stretchy fabrics and easy-to-draw bottoms that flatter a shorter frame. Ahead, I've rounded up 13 beach pants that look a lot more expensive than they are — and they start at just $18.
13 Favorite Beach Pants from Coastal Boutiques
1. What we like: The smoky waist in these flowing palazzo pants stretches comfortably without digging in, and the wide leg falls cleanly without overwhelming a short frame. The original pockets are a nice bonus at this price.
2. Loose and Thin: The tight waistbands ride up when you're sitting, but the drawstring of these low-waisted linen pants cinches your size. Also, the loose harem cut hides what you want without looking bare.
3. Details of Love: The lace trim at the hem of these drawstring capri pants adds the kind of detail you'd expect from a small boutique. The lightweight fabric and drawstring waist make it easy to wear.
4. Nautical-Chic: Wear these striped linen pants to a beach lunch with a white linen shirt and espadrilles, and you'll look like you're in summer on Nantucket. A breezy blanket catches a humid afternoon.
5. Flower Fun: Tight zippers and tight waistbands are perfect for a beach day. The elastic waist on these printed wide-leg pants disappears under the tank, and the black floral print justifies the inevitable spill.
6. Discontinued Classics: Full-length palazzos can swallow a short frame. The cropped capri length of these wide-leg flowy pants keeps the proportions clean and allows you to skip twisting altogether.
7. Airy and Easy: These 100% cotton wide leg pants skip the synthetic feel you get from cheap beach pants. The elasticated waist draws quickly, and the cut length sits right at the ankle.
8. Palazzo Perfection: The loose harem cut in these versatile palazzo pants drapes nicely without clinging anywhere uncomfortably. This type of style usually costs three times as much.
9. Amazing Flow: The gaucho cut in these flowy capri pants hits mid-calf with a full, breath-taking sweep. The elasticated waist and pockets make them the kind of pants you reach for again and again.
10. Best Seller: There's a reason these flowing palazzo pants keep selling. The wide leg cut pulls cleanly, the price stays under $25 and the fit works for all body types.
11. Boutique-Worthy: Cut-out eyelet detail on the leg gives these striped palazzo pants the look of something hanging from a beach boutique. Pockets and a drawstring waist end up working, too.
12. Stomach Control: The high elastic waist on these linen-blend palazzo pants sits above the midsection for a sleek fit. The wide leg and cropped length keep the proportions perfect.
13. Throw-and-Go: Pull these cotton linen beach pants over a swimsuit, grab a tote and head out. A drawstring waist adjusts the fly when lunch turns into a long afternoon.
You know that feeling when you're scrolling through photos from a trip to Paris (or just scrolling through them on Instagram) and every woman seems to be wearing something that looks casual, romantic and expensive in some way? It's enough to give us some serious fashion envy. However, pulling that look back home is not necessary […]
