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I Fly Back and Forth From LA to NY Multiple Times a Year—and These Are the Only Pants I Wear for the Trip
When you fly back and forth from Los Angeles to New York five-plus times a year, you start to create little rituals to ensure that each flight is smoother than the last. For me, that means flying out of and into the same airports, using the same airline, sitting in the same seat number on both flights, and wearing my favorite travel pants: the G4Free Wide-leg Pants.
What began as an impulse purchase two years ago has now become a non-negotiable for any flight I take. I was drawn to the pants' wide-leg silhouette, which I always gravitate towards on travel days because of their non-restrictive nature (a blessing when you'll be sitting for nearly six hours and wearing compression socks).
I know what you're thinking: Surely, flowy pants aren't hard to come by. In fact, I have several wide-leg sweatpants and yoga pants that could keep me just as comfy. However, they don't have the same look as the G4Free Wide-leg Pants—or the compression for that matter.
The pants' high-rise waistband smooths over my stomach like my favorite workout leggings (while giving my booty a little lift, I might add). And, just like my go-to leggings, they give me the confidence and energy to power through a hectic day. When I slip them on, I instantly feel more put together, whether I'm getting ready for a red-eye flight out of LAX or mustering up the energy to make my 6 a.m. flight from JFK.
Even when paired with an oversized sweatshirt or loose cardigan, the G4Free Wide-leg Pants never look frumpy, which is something I can't say about my other sweatpants and yoga pants. The sleek fabric and trouser-like seams make them look elevated, while the polyester-spandex blend provides a pajama-like softness and stretch. The lightweight, quick-drying design doesn't hurt either, especially when traveling from one warm climate to another.
This is why the G4Free pants are way more than airplane pants. Long after I land, I can still get plenty of use out of them, no matter what my itinerary has in store for me. Heading to the office? It's hard to tell the difference between these pants and work pants when they're paired with a nice top and shoes. Grabbing drinks with friends? The pants can be zhuzhed up to match the dress code. Sightseeing around New York City? Hitting the trails in L.A.? Going to Erewhon for a smoothie? The list goes on.
My next cross-country flight is only weeks away, and guess what I'll be wearing? Yup: the G4Free Wide-leg Pants. I might even grab another pair so I'll have double the wardrobe options when I'm back in New York. Keep scrolling to see the other travel-friendly wide-leg pants that you can score at Amazon for spring and summer trips.
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