Let’s be honest, after a year of working from home, schooling from home, and basically-everything-else-ing from home, the idea of trading in our stretchy pants for tailored trousers and less forgiving fabrics seems a wee bit intimidating. Still, with things slowly beginning to open back up and more of us getting vaccinated, we have to face the facts that our days of wearing exclusively leggings and sweatpants may be numbered. Don’t despair, though. While we may have to (and dare we say, even want to) start dressing like real people again, that doesn’t mean that we have to completely abandon comfort—after all, one of the great fashion lessons of 2020 is that time is too precious to wear uncomfortable clothes. The solution? Loose pants.
Whether you’re updating your work from home wardrobe with a skosh more professionalism, looking for something cozy to head out for your weekend walks in, or seeking a transitional garment to get you back into the “real trousers” groove, here are the loose-fitting pants you’ll want to add to your wardrobe ASAP.
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Ultra Stretch Comfort Pants
You had us at “Ultra Stretch Comfort.” These relaxed, unisex pants have the refined look of a classic pair of slacks, but the super-soft, stretchy fabric still makes them imminently lounge-worthy.
Floral Joggers
Farm Rio
anthropologie.com
$128.00
Jazz up your usual joggers with a punchy print that will instantly make them going out-ready.
Campbell stretch cotton and modal-blend wide-leg pants
L’Agence
net-a-porter.com
$195.00
Think of these silky wide leg pants as the professional version of your favorite pajama pants, and just as comfortable.
Marlowe Pieres Eyelet Crop Pants
Milly
saksfifthavenue.com
$295.00
Pretty eyelet lace brings the dressy factor to these loose and breezy cropped pants.
Seersucker Pull-On Crop Pants
Madewell
nordstrom.com
$59.50
Scrunchy seersucker fabric makes these culottes virtually wrinkle-proof and perfect for all of your comings and goings.
Caithness Pants
A bold pattern instantly punches up the fashion quotient in these vacation-ready pants.
The Easy Pant
Everlane
everlane.com
$60.00
You don’t earn the name “The Easy Pant” for nothing, and these absolutely live up to their name with a relaxed fit from hip to ankle and an effortless pull-on style that somehow looks grown-up and never sloppy.
Melange Stripe Pyjama Trousers
Victoria Victoria Beckham
shopbop.com
$255.00
Get ready for shore season with these light and airy striped pants. The contrasting red tie at the back not only adds a visual pop, it also makes them easy to adjust to your own comfort level.
Tie-waist seaside pant in chambray
Like the jeans that used to be your go-tos, but softer and more forgiving. Wear them as a cover up to the pool or pair with a glitzy blouse to cocktail hour for a put-together look that won’t leave you feeling the pinch.
Kersti plissé-satin wide-leg pants
Cult Gaia
net-a-porter.com
$300.00
These elastic waisted plissé-satin pants are all the proof you need that loose pants can still be glamorous.
Cotton wide-leg pants
Bottega Veneta
net-a-porter.com
$1,300.00
Crisp tailoring gives structure that will dress up any look, but the wide, blousy cut is anything but constricting.
Bal Harbour Palazzo Wide-Leg Pants
Lilly Pulitzer
saksfifthavenue.com
$128.00
No one does poolside cool quite like Lilly Pulitzer, and these palazzo deliver on that front flawlessly.
Printed Joggers
Anthropologie
anthropologie.com
$98.00
A dizzy black and white print makes this jogger-style pant as good for going out as it is for staying in.
High Waist Wide Leg Pants
Stretchy and swingy, these loose pants are just the thing for getting back into workwear.
Silk Penitent Pants
The Vampires Wife
shopbop.com
$795.00
There’s never a bad time for a blue and white floral in our opinion, and these floaty trousers certainly make a strong case.
Boardroom Jogger
Not ready to give up your sweats just yet? These Joggers have sleek detailing that makes them look cool and intentional (not like you just rolled out of bed.)
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