From Blake Lively to Katie Holmes, Pleated Pants Are the It-Girl Pick of Summer—and I Found the *Chicest* Pair for a Steal

Ever since Blake Lively's steamy thriller, A Simple Favor, hit number one on Netflix this May, I've been stalking the set of the sequel—especially Lively's looks. If you watched the first movie, you know her pantsuits were le-gen-dary, and not so much to my surprise, the actress is bringing that energy back in an even bigger way. More specifically, she's been rocking pleated pants, and she's not the only one...

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Katie Holmes is also a fan of the wide-leg pleated trouser look, and has been seen in them a few times this spring and summer, confirming my suspicion that they may be the It-Girl pants of the season. On that note, I'm ready to go out and buy a pair, and if you want to look as chic as the two stars, you'll do the same.

But here's the thing: The retailer's biggest sale of the year—featuring fashion must-haves for up to 70 percent off—ends on August 4. That said, the Nordstrom pleated wide-leg pants won't be on sale this low for much longer.

I don't think I need to tell you to act fast, because the "linen-kissed pants" may be one of the best deals you can score before the Nordstrom sale is over. With posh pleats and a flowy wide-leg design, they're cool, stylish and way more versatile than you think—you can fancy 'em up with a blazer à la Lively, or dress them down with T-shirts like Holmes.