Flowing wide-leg pants go hand-in-hand with sculptural fabrics like wool and cotton twill. Try masculine styles and pair them with any type of heel for a feminine touch. High-waisted pants lengthen the legs and define the waist, especially when finished with a pin-tucked waistband or tie-and-go belt. Make a beeline for culottes and pegged styles for an effortless feel. For more on our fabrics, browse our BOSS guides.
Wear them with a bodice-lined fitted top and a blazer to create a sharply cut profile. If you’re just looking for regular pants with a zipper (and maybe even pockets!), there are a ton of nice styles. If pull-on pants are what you’re looking for, in addition to the Wonderstretch and Uniqlo pairs, do consider the Eileen Fisher pants, which readers have called so comfortable that they’re like magic pajama pants. I would call them seasonless in that they’re lightweight but not SUPER thin.
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The Moro pants have appeared twice in our archives. The first time was courtesy of freelance editor Maya Kosoff, who was pants-allergic until she tried these on. Unlike other bottoms that would leave her “contemplating a life that involves never wearing pants,” the Moros have a waistband that lays flat around her hips and cuffs that taper perfectly around her ankles.
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If you return a portion of your purchase, an applicable portion of your original discount will be forfeited. The Wedgies are the jeans we’ve probably written about the most at the Strategist — and they come in black. Le Whit co-founder Liza Curtiss swears by black Levi’s as work pants. The Wedgies in particular are a standout for their high waist, allowing her to wear shirts tucked in or out while always looking polished. “I always feel like I can go anywhere in them,” she says. Look out for elegant details in every pair of women’s pants.
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Right now you can find them at Nordstrom marked down to $117–$168, but note that they’re also part of the Nordstrom Anniversary sale next week, when some styles will go as low as $99. Traditionally, ponte pants are slimmer through the leg, appearing almost like leggings. But this pair from Anthropologie’s Maeve line has an au courant wide-leg that kicks out through the knees.
She describes them as having an ultrastretchy fit, which is camouflaged by their more tailored-looking legs. “You’d never know I was wearing such comfy pants,” Symington says. (They double as an alternative to her high-waist black skinnies, too.) But maybe most important, the Dreams don’t end up rumpled after a long day, she says. As always, also check the list for a ton of choices for affordable, petites, talls, plus sizes, splurges, and more.
But even though there’s no shortage of black pants out there, it can be hard to find a pair that you won’t want to rip off after the workday . I should know — I’ve tried out so many that could barely put in a hard day’s work. Read on to find out about the ones that actually earned a good performance review, and for recommendations from women who practically live in black pants . No purchase necessary to enroll in the SMS Program, but message and data rates may apply. Recurring autodialed marketing texts will be sent to the number used to opt-in. Offer valid within the continental U.S. for new enrollees in SMS Program only.
Pairing with black separates creates a muted monochrome outfit, ideal for smart casual occasions. Team with a sheer tank and a skinny belt for a delightful contrast. If you are heading back to the IRL office for the first time in ages and trying to figure out what to wear, the easiest answer to the question “What’s work-appropriate anymore? ” is a pair of black pants — there’s no workhorse quite like them. Before I officially started working from home, I had a drawer dedicated to them; they symbolized “I mean business” in a way my jeans never could.
