Never sacrifice comfort in your workwear wardrobe. When you have to leave your house to go to work, you might as well be comfortable. That’s why there are pants out there that feel like sweatpants but look like traditional trousers and jeans. Throwing on a pair of comfortable work-ready pants that feel like sweatpants won’t distract you from doing your work — but your phone might. More importantly, there isn’t just one style of comfortable work-ready pants. You can find leg widths from skinny to wide in a number of sizes, colors, and lengths.
Good American Jeanius Wide Leg Sweatpants
Good American’s Jeanius Wide Leg Sweatpants, in the indigo377 (pictured) color, look like a pair of wide leg jeans. But, these are actually 100 percent cotton sweatpants. This cozy Good American pant features a high-rise elastic waistband, side pockets, a 32-inch inseam, and extra wide legs that skim the body. Shop this comfortable work-ready pant in two denim-like colors in sizes XS to 5XL.
Susan Graver Knit Velvet Wide Leg Pull-On Pants
Susan Graver’s Knit Velvet Wide Leg Pull-On Pants can be worn from the office to cocktail hour. As a wide leg pant, that’s made of 90 percent polyester and 10 percent spandex, you’ll feel like you’ve just pulled on some sweatpants. Meanwhile, these machine-wash comfortable work-ready pants will look like you’ve just picked them up from the dry cleaners every time you wear them out.
More importantly, these velvet pants can be paired with a long top so that no one knows just how cozy your pants really are. Shop this wide leg pant in three colors in sizes XXS to 5X. Plus, petite inseams are available too.
Athleta Brooklyn Heights High Rise Wide Trouser
You’d never guess that Athleta’s Brooklyn Heights High Rise Wide Trouser were as comfortable as sweatpants by looking at them – but they are. Made of 86 percent recycled polyester and 14 percent spandex, these pants won’t make you feel trapped. These breathable pants are also wrinkle-resistant, have UPF 50+ sun protection, are quick-drying, and resist snags and tears. Along with being a pair of comfortable work-ready pants, this trouser also has a faux-fly and four functioning pockets. The two in the front zip-to-close beneath faux slits.
Shop this pant in three colors and three inseams. The regular inseam is available in sizes 0 to 26. Petite comes in 0 to 14. And, shop tall in sizes 0 to 16.
LOGO by Lori Goldstein Regular Satin Cargo Pant with Rib Waistband
LOGO by Lori Goldstein Regular Satin Cargo Pant with Rib Waistband boasts a jogger silhouette that stretches. These comfortable work-ready pants feature a cargo pocket on the right leg along with two additional pockets on the hips. Above the hips is a smooth elastic waistband that’s the same material as the cuffs on the legs. There are no pockets at the back.
Now, these are made of a polyester spandex blend that gives these cargo pants an elegant sheen with ample stretch. That way, you’ll feel like you’re wearing silky sweatpants. Shop your size in this regular, or a petite, inseam in sizes XXS to 5X.
Topshop Tall Pinstripe Straight Leg Tailored Sweatpants
Topshop’s Tall Pinstripe Straight Leg Tailored Sweatpants are ready to go to work. These high-rise straight leg pants feature an elastic waistband that you can easily cover. Why? Because if no one sees the waist, they won’t know that you’re wearing sweatpants. These sweatpants boast flattering pleats, a faux-fly, and real pockets just below the comfort waistband. Made of a polyester, viscose, elastane blend, you’ll feel the comfort of the work-ready pants. Shop these pinstripe pants in sizes 2 to 14.
Women with Control Tummy Control Pintuck Front Pants
Women with Control’s Tummy Control Pintuck Front Pants are comfortable and supportive. These comfortable work-ready pants feature a tummy control panel that hugs you all around your waist without being too tight. The 86 percent cotton 14 percent spandex material covers your legs, and behind, in a soft-to-the-touch fabric that moves as you do. Plus, they boast a couple of features that resemble tailored pants.
Along the front, there’s a pintucking detail that starts just below the waistband and travels down each leg. Then, on the outside of each ankle, there are decorated functional snaps. Shop these comfortable bottoms in three neutral colors in sizes XXS to 5X. That said, petite and tall inseams are also available in this pant.
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