# Puzzling Leggings Free People Puzzle Piece Pants Feature Motley Cutouts & Patterns By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-10-29 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puzzle-piece-pants References: [hautemacabre](http://hautemacabre.com/2009/10/covet-garden-v-5/) & [freepeople](http://www.freepeople.com/index.cfm/fuseAction/products.detail/_/Puzzle-Piece-Pants/productID/6f8dbafb-598c-40ab-8905-de88ba47f056/categoryID/eca27a07-ebc4-496b-9609-e5f8ba5598e4/?cm_mmc=Performics-_-Affiliates-_-ShopStyle.com-_-Primary) These Puzzle Piece Pants from Free People are a curious piece of legwear that channels the mystery of [jigsaw puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edge-piece-puzzle) with a motley series of cutouts and scalloped patterns. They're about as gorgeous as a $398 pair of pull-on leggings can possibly be, with cashmere, sheer and knit inserts. The [leggings revival](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/align-no-line-highrise-pant) is in full force, and we've featured a number of fierce legwear options that use [cutouts and other unusual details](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/id-train-colorblock-leggings) to get you noticed. Check out more images of the Puzzle Piece Pants by Free People above, and keep clicking for more ferocious leggings. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Leggings Revival:** The resurgence of leggings as a fashion trend opens up opportunities for innovative designs and unique cutouts. - **Unconventional Legwear:** The use of cutouts and unique patterns in legwear like the Puzzle Piece Pants allows for disruptive innovation and eye-catching designs. - **Luxury Leggings:** The availability of high-end leggings, such as the $398 Puzzle Piece Pants, presents opportunities for luxury fashion brands to create premium legwear with intricate detailing. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Retail:** Fashion retailers can capitalize on the leggings revival trend by offering a wide range of unique and eye-catching legwear options like the Puzzle Piece Pants. - **Athleisure:** The athleisure industry can explore unconventional legwear options, incorporating cutouts and patterns, to cater to customers looking for both style and functionality in their activewear. - **Luxury Fashion:** Luxury fashion brands can tap into the demand for high-end leggings by creating premium legwear with intricate designs, such as the cashmere, sheer, and knit inserts in the Puzzle Piece Pants. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Purposefully Distressed Luxe Tights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/destroyed-tights.md) - [One-Legged Luxury Fashion Jeans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onelegged-jean.md) - [Wool Mill Jigsaw Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pendleton-patterns-1000piece-puzzle.md) - [Performance Functional Leggings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tighties.md) - [Secret Mystery Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/odd-pieces.md) - [Artist-Edition Jigsaw Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artistedition-jigsaw-puzzles.md) - [High-Performance Recycled Polyester Leggings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/id-train-colorblock-leggings.md) - [Artful Summer Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slim-aarons-puzzle-collection.md) - [Branded Denim Puzzle Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levis-x-rubiks-cube.md)