Since having a baby, I have been gravitating towards looser menswear shapes, such as these trousers. Camel is an alternative to black. They’re made of a lightweight twill so you won’t stretch but they will still look stylish. “I wear them with a navy sweater and Converse high-tops on a more casual day.” — Dulci edge, art director
“With babies at home, I gravitate to elastic waists. (I want my trousers to have some give!) These pleated pants for beginners are snug and have a fascinating form. They make me feel present.” — Alison Piepmeyer, marketing executive
J.Crew is my go-to for work pants. I swear by them forever and ever. This slightly flared ’70s style feels elegant, but not too worky. I pair it up with a dark purple lip and a white shirt. To channel Audrey Hepburn I love slim-fit trousers with a black turtleneck, flats and a green shirt.
“I love Vince’s Drapey pants for a more low-key look at work. They’re easy to pull on. The match is flowy, but not “whoa, those are some wide-leg trousers”, so they can be worn with both fitted tops and larger sweaters. The fabric is easy to care for and does not require much effort. The label states dry-clean only, but I wash them with my other laundry. They’re great.” — Alisha RAMOS, Ladies Night time In founder
I’ve been wearing these sailor trousers for at least 10 years. I wear them for everything: work, conferences and dinners. Canvas is not something you see very often — but I love it — so it’s been damaged beautifully over time. Here’s an extra affordable model.” — Maureen Heffernan. CoJ Advertising and Marketing Director
“I wear clothes, skirts, and heels. However the thing I get the most compliments about are these black trousers. They drape really well. “I wear them to work all year round.” — Emily, lawyer
The saviors of texture-like sweats:
After the pandemic I have a “simply say no” policy to tight pants. The Everlane Dream Pants are as comfortable as sweats, and to misquote Mary Oliver: “Let the delicate animal of your body” be in whatever form it takes. — Sukhie Patel Director of Information Options
“I always reach for my common customary signature ponte pants. They do not reduce in! They don’t reduce in! The shoes will last many more wears before they become saggy. The ankle size is a good fit for many shoe styles. Plus, Common Customary has some of the best work in the industry on size inclusive clothes, and these can go up to a size 40.” — Virginia Sole Smith, writer
“I have been sewing my own clothes since January 2020 and I love the paper bag design of these Bisque Trousers from Vivian Shao Chen. The elastic waist and tie belt make it a versatile piece that can be dressed up or down. I made them out of linen, cream colored denim, twill and crinkled crinkled. Plus, they are incredibly deep!” — Juliana Sohn.
The leather pants we all wish to wear to work:
They’re edgy and stylish without being too attractive. I bought them second-hand on The RealReal.com for $80. They are incredibly stylish, polished and edgy without being too attractive. They go with everything from sneakers to heels.