We’re approaching peak holiday travel season which means it’s time to think about what we’re wearing to the airport. An important element of good airport style, in this writer’s opinion, is having the freedom to do what you please post-plane ride. Loose, elastic waistband pants are more polished than a jogger while being just as comfortable, not to mention they're the current IT girl pants of choice. They give you options, as in, you can go straight to a nice meal after landing without thinking twice about changing your outfit. This is the kind of easy-breezy traveler I’d like to be, at least.
It likely goes without saying that the most aspirational version of elastic waistband pants are The Row’s Gala Pants. With their billowy wide legs and made in a wearable crepe, they’re the epitome of casual, no-fuss style. Coming in at over a thousand dollars, fortunately, there's no shortage of more affordable options. If you're not a fan of a wide leg, straight and barrel leg styles look just as streamlined. Unlike sweatpants, the elastic waistband pants I speak of come in a variety of materials too, from jersey to crisp cotton.
What can I say? I'll have what the It girls are having!
Shop Elastic Waistband Pants:
It's the Gala pant's world, we're just living in it.
I love a pair of crisp, cotton pants.
From office to plane to dinner drinks. These pants do it all.
Swooning over this burgundy color.
What's not to like?!
I can't get enough of this stripe.
Throwing these cropped rib kick flares in for good measure.
A very good fit.
Very 90s rom-com lead playing hard to get.
Does anyone do it better than COS?
Such a good print!
The simple white, navy and black color combo here is so effective.
Simple. Easy. Elegant.
A classic!
Mellow yellow.
A more dressed-up option.
Elastic waistband pants in the color of the season.
You can still be a jeans girl and wear elastic waistband pants.
These flares are so chic.
Jersey pants that look like this? Yes please.
For all my early aughts fans.
Comme Si can do no wrong in my book.
I j'adore a Carpenter pant
Styled to perfection.
There's fringe on the bottom of these! Fringe!
These pants do all the work for you. Throw on a solid t-shirt or sweater and you're good to go.
Just saying, my MIL's uniform is track pants with high heeled boots and she always looks incredible.