Surely you've taken notice of the J Brand Houlihan cargo pants that practically every fashionista—celebs included—have been sporting since last summer. With over 300,000 pairs sold last year, it's hard to miss this slim-fitting alternative to jeans. Getting your hands on these bad boys last year was quite the struggle for some—they flew off retailers' shelves, women were waitlisted and calling the brand desperate for their own pair. Well good news ladies: this spring you don't have to work so hard to get your hands on these! Not only has J. Brand come out with a new version, the Ella Mae, but other fashionable brands are getting in on the skinny cargo craze.

Celebs in their Houlihans: Rihanna, Jessica Alba, Vanessa Hudgens, Khloe Kardashian.

Skinny cargoes can be adapted to countless looks. They add edge to a flowy top and pumps, look cute with a T-shirt and sandals, or give a "tough chick" feel with combat boots and a black tank. While we still love army green Houlihans, here's some new styles to try in fresh colours:

J Brand 613 Ella Mae US$235, Topshop Red Skinny Fit Zip Trousers US$76, Sanctuary 'Peace' Skinny Pants US$98

J. Crew Pipette Cargo Pant US$69.50 (sale), Eileen Fisher Ankle Length Skinny Cargo Pants US$178, Gap Pull-on Skinny Cargo Pants US$39.99 (sale)


Did you buy a pair of skinny cargo pants yet? Do you own one of the 300,000 pairs of Houlihans sold?

*Celeb images via Deminblog, Denimology and LogicalHarmony