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You can pack, fly, and walk 20,000 steps in these comfy, stylish picks.
Do you know what my favorite time of the year is? Travel time. And second favorite? Planning for travel time. The itinerary, the outfits, the restaurants… everything needs to be carefully curated for optimal vacation vibes. I will say, though, that all the rolling and folding of clothes make for some less-than-optimal wrinkles in my cute clothes, and I’m not about to pack a big steamer in my already overflowing suitcase. If my 29 years of traveling have taught me anything at all, it’s to make smart wardrobe choices—multifunctional, versatile, and anti-wrinkling.
Take it from someone who flies back and forth between Hawaii, Tokyo, Vienna, and New York a lot (my family is well dispersed, to say the least). In fact, when it comes to smart packing and functionally cute airport outfits, I have a PhD on the matter. So heed my word when I say anti-wrinkling pants are a saving grace for travel. Even an eight-hour flight won’t dent your pants, making you look fresh off the (airplane) runway each time. Whether you choose to pack your pants or wear them on the plane, they’ll look crisp as you begin logging your 20,000 steps of the day.
7 Best Wrinkle-Free Pants on Amazon
- Sidefeel High-Waisted Flared Jeans, $29 (Originally $43)
- Libin Athletic Cargo Joggers, $30 (Originally $44)
- Evaless Waffle Knit Casual Palazzo Pants, $30
- Auriviz Summer Beach Pants, $30
- Trojori High-Waisted Palazzo Pants, $34
- Copyleaf Parachute Cargo Pants, $25
- G4Free Loose Yoga Pants, $26 (Originally $36)
Understanding that you’re probably also on a budget (travel is expensive, after all), I curated a list of the best anti-wrinkle travel pants that are all under $50 on Amazon. See the stylish selects below, and get ready to travel with one less wrinkle (wink, wink) in your plans—err, pants.
Trojori High-Waisted Palazzo Pants
$34 at Amazon
My go-to travel pants are always soft, wide-leg trousers that basically feel like a blanket around the legs. I love this option because while it looks like a crisp, office-friendly trouser from the front, the back reveals a stretchy elastic band that will move with you as you bloat your way through a long flight (just me?). One reviewer commented that you can “take a seat, pop a squat, do a split, and a roundhouse kick” in these pants because they are “flowy, flattering, and cool.”
Copyleaf Parachute Cargo Pants
$25 at Amazon
I cannot stress enough how ideal cargo pants are for travel. Not only does their waterproof, lightweight fabric remain wrinkle-free, but the pants also look cool, feel comfortable, and hold a million things in their excessive pockets. An elastic waistband also keeps things stretchy and movement-friendly. As for how flattering they are, take it from one shopper who modeled them for her “hip college-aged daughter” who agreed the “relatively well-made pants” are a keeper.
G4Free Loose Yoga Pants
Orig. $36 $26 at Amazon
Are they lounge pants? Are they office trousers? Ideal travel pants will have you scratching your head asking yourself just that. When dressed up, they can look extremely chic and ideal for a rooftop drink in Rome. When dressed down, they function as comfortable lounge pants ready to endure a long flight.
Sidefeel High-Waisted Flared Jeans
Orig. $43 $39 at Amazon
Libin Athletic Cargo Joggers
Orig. $44 $30 at Amazon
Evaless Waffle Knit Casual Palazzo Pants
Orig. $30 $25 at Amazon
Auriviz Summer Beach Pants
$30 at Amazon