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Banana Republic’s signature pants are nearly transcendent, which, for a pair of trousers, is saying a lot. The fabric is silky smooth and drapes like a dream. The double pleats complement the billowy shape which is perfect sans break and with some loafers or with a gentle pooling over a pair of flashy sneakers.
Work Pants
It was nearly three years ago that GQ collectively freaked for Dickies’ sturdy-as-hell painter’s pants. Since then, prices for Carhartt’s quintessential double-knees have reached truly astonishing heights, and every cool guy in a trucker hat and lug-soled loafers wants in. Thankfully, the style’s popularity doesn’t mean it’s lost any of that initial luster—if anything, its sustained appeal means you can now scoop a pair without dinging your credit card. Every brand worth its salt makes a version of the silhouette, from longtime stalwarts of the workwear scene to some of the hippest names in the streetwear universe. Find one that’s right for your budget and never look back.
The Dickies Original 874 pant is a must-have for every closet. They’re tough, they’re cheap, they fit astonishingly well. Plus, they can stand in as a pair of dress pants if you’re in a pinch. (We know, we know, you came here for casual pants.) While blue jeans will forever and always be the best everyday pant, a pair of Dickies is undoubtedly the more versatile pick.
If there’s one thing we remember from grade school it’s that the sports coaches all had sick on-field style. And while the aerodynamic shades and New Balance trainers accounted for much of their swag, it was actually the swishy track pants that set their whole style ablaze. Today, track pants are hotter than ever thanks style gods like A$AP Rocky and designers like Grace Wales Bonner. They’re usually made in some sort of synthetic material like a windbreaking nylon, or a bouncy poly blend, and feature extra panelling and even bold stripes running down the outseam. Extra points for track pants with bold colors and dizzying patterns.
You could opt for something as freaky as the Wales Bonner joints, which come in a range of retro-doused colorways and patterns. But if you want to keep things simple, a classic pair of Adidas track pants will always serve you right. These days, we’re more into the open hem versions than their elasticated counterparts, especially as pant silhouettes have ballooned in recent years. Tossing them over a pair of track-ready trainers is welcomed, but don’t box yourself in. Wear them with a crisp button up and some dress shoes or even a rootin’ pair of cowboy boots.
Drawstring pants, you might think, rub up dangerously close to sweatpants, the very garment we’re explicitly avoiding at the moment. But drawstring waists aren’t synonymous with fleece. See, the gloriously forgiving drawstring waist can be applied to all kinds of pants—every category on this list, even. When fused with denim or cargo pockets, or even dress pants, the drawstring has the power to cozy-fy any pair of pants without looking like you belong on a sofa with a pint of ice cream. Besides that, who wouldn’t love a belt built into their pants?
Combining dress trousers with pajama pants seems like the sort of thing that would be an utter disaster. Yet, Reiss’s Arden pants prove otherwise. They’re made with a luxurious twill fabric with a handsome pleated front just like the dress pants you didn’t come here for. But the brilliant twist comes with the drawstring waist which cancels out any stuffiness outright. The result is a surprisingly adaptable pant that’s clean and comfy in equal measure.
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