I've been thinking about travel a lot lately. It's nearly July, which means the summer travel season is here, and preparing for it ahead of time helps to alleviate my stress around it. One of the many ways in which I do so is by periodically collecting a few pieces that would be great for travel when I'm shopping. And the most important element of any travel outfit (in my humble opinion) is pants. Wear the wrong pair of pants, and your travel day is borderline ruined. We've all been there.
I hadn't taken a long-haul flight in a minute, but after traveling to Paris last week and struggling to find the perfect pair of pants to wear on the plane, I was inspired to share the fruits of my travel-pant-shopping labor with you. This useful roundup is centered on very comfortable and very chic pants to wear on planes, trains, and automobiles. I divided it into four categories to make it even more user-friendly. So whether you're looking for leggings, pull-on pants, trousers, or jeans, you're likely to find what you need to make your future trips more enjoyable. Scroll to shop the travel-friendly goods.
Pull-On Pants
These are the pants I wore in Paris, and they were such a good choice. They were wildly comfortable yet still polished.
Take my advice and order these in this exact color.
This lightweight pair is a great option for the summer.
Pair with a white T-shirt and sneakers for the perfect plane outfit.
I love these in linen but the knit pair is even more perfect for travel.
If Alex Mill makes it, you know it's good.
Ask anyone who owns these (myself included) and they'll confirm that they're worth the money.
Jeans
These look so incredibly soft.
If you like to wear jeans but don't want to be sweating on the plane, this pair's for you.
I ordered these recently and can't get over how soft they are.
This wide-leg pair contains a good amount of stretch.
For the most comfortable baggy fit, go up a size in these.
These flowy-trouser-style jeans are so chic.
These would look great with Mary Janes on a travel day.
Leggings
They had me at ultra-soft.
You can't go wrong with everyone's favorite Nordstrom leggings.
These legging-like pants are great for the flight and everything else on your trip.
Red leggings have never been cooler than they are right now.
If you prefer flared leggings, I recommend these.
The legging style all the fashion girls will be wearing on the plane this summer.
These chic legging-pants are on their way to selling out.
Trousers
I'll be placing my order for these momentarily.
The perfect pants for if you have somewhere to be upon landing.
As slouchy and cool as it gets.
Our editors are obsessed with these lightweight Aritzia trousers.
This linen pair has a sneaky elastic waistband.
These new Nordstrom pants are already highly rated.
When shopping for travel pants, "flowy" is your friend.
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