If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Shopping Fashion Clothing Jeans & Pants Martha Stewart Wore This Cool Pants Style for the Second Fall in a Row — They’re Comfier Than You’d Expect Her black sweater looks pretty cozy, too By Alyssa Grabinski Alyssa Grabinski Alyssa Grabinski is a celebrity shopping writer for PEOPLE. She’s an expert at finding affordable lookalikes for celebrity-worn styles seen on Oprah Winfrey, Katie Holmes, and Kate Middleton. She also rounds up can’t-miss sales, the best weekend deals, and top-notch beauty buys celebrities are currently using. People Editorial Guidelines Published on November 15, 2024 07:00PM EST Photo: BACKGRID Welcome to The Blueprint, where we break down the celebrity looks we want to wear right now and build them back up, piece by piece. Martha Stewart is one smart cookie — she knows that fall pants are officially game again. Last week, the 83-year-old wore a pair of black faux leather pants for an appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show, which just so happens to be my favorite style of bottoms. This is the second time I’ve seen her in them — the first was last October — and in the meantime, she’s still been rocking leather-looking bottoms with both gold and silver pairs. TL;DR: Leather pants have her stamp of approval and mine, too. She also layered a black tweed-like cardigan sweater over another plush topper, and then threw on black ankle booties to keep consistent with the monochrome vibes. It looked warm, comfortable, and I'm excited to recreate the look. BACKGRID Martha Stewart’s Outfit Blueprint Sweaters: Prettygarden Knit Cardigan Sweater, $26–$27 with coupon (orig. $44); amazon.com H&M Cropped Bouclé-Weave Jacket, $42; hm.com J.Crew Relaxed Emilie Sweater Jacket, $90 (orig. $128); jcrew.com Caslon Mockneck Tunic Sweater, $70; nordstrom.com Pants: Gap High-Rise Vegan Leather Cheeky Straight Pants, $44 (orig. $90); gap.com Hde Faux Leather Straight-Leg Trousers, $40; amazon.com Lyssé High-Waist Faux Leather Wide-Leg Pants, $110 (orig. $138); nordstrom.com Shoes: Dream Pairs Ankle Booties, $35 with Prime (orig. $43–$46); amazon.com Vepose Ankle Boots, $50–$51 (orig. $56–$59); amazon.com Kelly Clarkson’s Patterned Dress Included a Smart Detail That's Ideal for Fall-to-Winter Outfits Prettygarden Knit Cardigan Sweater Amazon $44 $27 at Amazon Stewart likely layered an oversized black sweater underneath her jacket because it was short-sleeved. But since I’m pretty much always cold, I might skip the layering sitch and go straight for a long option like this one. It still looks very designer-inspired with the chunky stitching that resembles tweed, though it’s actually machine-washable unlike the latter fabric. Lyssé High-Waist Faux Leather Wide-Leg Pants Nordstrom $138 $110 at Nordstrom I’ve owned these pants for over three years now, and I still wear them probably once a month, which is way more than I wear jeans this time of year. Though leather or faux leather probably doesn’t sound like a comfortable fabric and might even seem sticky and stuffy, they’re far from it. These are actually my “stretchy pants.” I wear them when I’ve eaten too much or am experiencing bloating. Heck, I even wear them on planes! My mom, who is also the queen of style, owns them, too. They’re not as slim-fitting as Stewart’s, but that’s just personal preference. The black is running low in stock, and I already have them, so I might get burgundy or gray. Dream Pairs Ankle Booties Amazon $43 $35 at Amazon I like ankle boots because they work with, not against, the bulkier pant styles that start trending in the fall. Most importantly, my legs and feet don’t get as hot. These heels are about as tall as I’d go on a night out or when I need more height for a dress that’s slightly too long. Otherwise, I could go for something that has a shorter heel like this pair with over 4,100 perfect ratings. Keep scrolling to shop more sweaters, leather pants, and boots inspired by Martha Stewart. J.Crew Relaxed Emilie Sweater Jacket Jcrew $128 $90 at J. Crew H&M Cropped Bouclé-Weave Jacket H&M $42 at Hm.com Caslon Mockneck Tunic Sweater Nordstrom $70 at Nordstrom Hde Faux Leather Straight-Leg Trousers Amazon $40 at Amazon Gap High-Rise Vegan Leather Cheeky Straight Pants Gap $90 $44 at Gap.com Vepose Ankle Boots Amazon $59 $51 at Amazon See More from PEOPLE Shopping 10 Fashion Gifts You Won’t Believe Are from Walmart — All Under $20 Ugg Boots and Slippers Are Up to 52% Off Ahead of the Holidays, but Only for a Few More Days 10 Thanksgiving-Ready Dresses That Are Just as Comfy as They Are Cute — Starting at $8