The $40 Holy-Grail Pants I'm Packing for Every Summer Trip
While I find packing for summer trips to be infinitely easier than winter ones (no bulky sweaters or outerwear!), it's not without its challenges. Maybe it's just me, but I'm not a big fan of packing shorts when I travel, as they can leave me feeling a little overexposed, but jeans can leave me feeling a bit suffocated. For that reason, I tend to fill my suitcase with dresses, skirts, and lightweight pants this time of year, and for maximum airflow, I choose wide-leg ones in the summer.
Luckily for me, the latest Who What Wear collection pieces just dropped at Target, and among them is a pair of army-green wide-leg pants with on-trend utility details. The pants are light and breathable (I wore them in 97-degree heat recently) and have a high-waist fit that looks great with my summer tops. Not only that, but you can also wear them with the matching belt or swap it out for one of your own to change up the look. Moral of the story: These holy-grail pants are perfect for summer travel and worth all 4000 pennies.
Keep scrolling to see how I styled my new favorite $40 pants, and shop them, as well as more travel-friendly Who What Wear collection pieces, for yourself.
The Holy-Grail Travel Pants

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The perfect throw-on-and-go dress.
All you need is these and a pair of sneakers, and you're set for a summer weekend trip.
Pack this for a fun evening out on the town.
This is the kind of shirt that works equally well for a work trip or as a swimsuit cover-up.
A skirt that will get you compliments (and Instagram likes) at every turn.
This one also comes in hot pink.
Elbow-sleeve tees are very chic IMO.
I love it when basics get a unique makeover.
These shorts provide a little extra coverage.
You're probably going to want to order this in the striped version as well.
Black and white will always be the best colors to pack for travel.
So many airport outfits start with these pants.
Neutral enough for travel, special enough for compliments.
Pair with white sneakers for a day of sightseeing.
All you need to make this an outfit is a white T-shirt and sandals.
Another pair of wide-leg pants I'm dying to get my hands on.
I'm struggling to think of a summer trip this dress wouldn't be perfect for.
I love a good one-and-done outfit.
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