Suddenly, Every It Girl Is Wearing This Polished Pant Trend to the Airport Instead of Sweatpants

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:

THE ROW

Essentials Gala Crepe Wide-Leg Pants

It's the Gala pant's world, we're just living in it.

DEIJI STUDIOS

Ease Organic Cotton-Poplin Pants

I love a pair of crisp, cotton pants.

J.Crew

Cosmo Pant in Plaid Italian Gauzy Wool Blend

From office to plane to dinner drinks. These pants do it all.

DONNI.

The Sweater Rib Simple Pant

Swooning over this burgundy color.

ZARA

Soft Touch Palazzo Pants

J.Crew

Petite Cosmo Pant in Stripe

I can't get enough of this stripe.

DONNI.

The Rib Kick Flare

Throwing these cropped rib kick flares in for good measure.

J.Crew

Cosmo Sweater Pant in Merino Wool

MANGO

Pull-On Stretch Cotton Pants

Very 90s rom-com lead playing hard to get.

COS

Merino Wool Barrel-Leg Pants

Does anyone do it better than COS?

The simple white, navy and black color combo here is so effective.

H&M

Pants With Drawstring

adidas

Adicolor Classic Firebird Loose Track Pants

A more dressed-up option.

DONNI.

X Revolve the Linen Simple Pant

Elastic waistband pants in the color of the season.

COS

Barrel-Leg Denim Drawstring Pants

You can still be a jeans girl and wear elastic waistband pants.

MANGO

Pull-On Straight Leg Knit Pants

These flares are so chic.

LESET

Lauren Wide Leg Pant

Jersey pants that look like this? Yes please.

Free People

Finish Line Pants

For all my early aughts fans.

Comme Si

La Boxer Alta Pant

Comme Si can do no wrong in my book.

Banana Republic

Mid-Rise Relaxed Painter Pull-On Pant

I j'adore a Carpenter pant

Banana Republic

Linen Pull-On Ankle Pant

There's fringe on the bottom of these! Fringe!

Free People

Day's End Stripe Pants

These pants do all the work for you. Throw on a solid t-shirt or sweater and you're good to go.

4th & Reckless

Tammy Tailored Trousers

Just saying, my MIL's uniform is track pants with high heeled boots and she always looks incredible.