Plenty of celebrities seem to agree; Selena Gomez and Jessica Alba have both been photographed in high-waisted ... yet stylish, cargo jeans are the perfect weekend pants –– just add platform ...

High-waisted pants—usually wide, often pleated—are trendy again. One millennial editor finds them super-suave, while a boomer editor feels oppressed when sporting them. They go to battle.

The perennial outerwear favorite works well with high-waisted wide-leg pants, especially trousers. Go casual with a plaid or cargo style, or dress up your pants with a herringbone or bouclé style.

For example, she recently showed off her favorite new style: cargo pants ... and these straight-leg-style pants also have an elastic waist and hem. Available in 27 colors (though prices vary).

Goth girl winter might be descending upon us, so square-toed boots with leather pants are a timeless choice to fall back on.