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As workplaces and schools continue to open, a very real fear is starting to sink in: How on earth are we supposed to stop wearing sweatpants and transition into so-called “real” clothes? My solution: Don’t. After everything sweatpants have given me in the past year—comfort, mental stability, and a sense of safety and security swathed in no-judgement elasticity—why would I turn my back on them now? The era of basic is upon us, and we plan to keep it that way. We haven’t quite figured out the excuse we’ll tell our bosses when we walk into our corporate office in tie-dye joggers, but we’ll leave that problem for future us to figure out. Keep the sweatpants life going with our edit of the 25 best styles to shop now.
If you spend the majority of your day in Ugg’s fluffy slippers, you need these sweatpants in your life.
If you’re going to do designer duds, shouldn’t it be Gucci?
Alo’s sweatpants are a cult favorite. Buy them now before the inevitably sell out (again).
We’re calling it now: Cargo sweats are about to be huge.
Cosplay as a very cozy teddy bear.
This affordable pair a whopping eleven different colors, but Kelly green is our fave.
No, we’re still not over tie dye, especially when they’re done this well by Nike.
We might have found the most idyllic pair of gray sweatpants ever with Norma Kamali.
These sweatpants are not for the faint at heart.
As ELLE’s associate beauty editor Margaux Anbouba says about these pants, “they are your classic dad-style thick, fleecy sweat-pants material, shaped into a flattering, just butt-hitting enough fit that you won’t be embarrassed leaving the house in them.”
Les Tien, founded in 2018, thrived in 2020 as one of the best sweatpants on the market.
Opt for a chic, monochrome look with Cold Laundry’s sweat set.
With over 56,000 positive reviews on Amazon, you can’t go wrong with this $15 pair.
We assume only Very Cool People wear these sweatpants.
A sage-green pair of joggers elevate sweatpants from the couch to the grocery store.
Get your head and butt in the clouds with these Insta-worthy sweats.
Everlane’s new line of housewear means you can lounge in sustainable peace.
This knit pair is the softer sister of loud tie-dye sweats.
For the eco-conscious, look no further than Pangaia. Their products are made from responsibly sourced recycled and organic cotton, using less water and power than your typical pair of sweats.
Cotton Citizen calls these pants a trouser, which means they’re totally ok to wear to the office, right? Right?
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