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27-05-2025
We're Calling It: These Flowy Pants Are the Only Pair You'll Need for Travel—Here Are 10 Ways to Style Them
Part of building a solid capsule wardrobe for travel is having a trusty pair of trousers you can wear with practically everything. Amazon's fashion store is filled with a near-endless amount of options, but there's one pair in particular that stands out among the rest—and they're less. Feiersi's wide-leg pants are comfortable, stylish, and versatile; you can wear them as part of a casual outfit or dress them up for work and other semi-formal occasions. If you need some inspiration on how to make the most out of the pants on your trips, check out our 10 different ways to style the trousers below. These trousers have a flowy, wide-leg fit and structured look that can be dressed up or down. For an easy straight-off-the-plane outfit, pair them with a classic white T-shirt, comfy sneakers, and a baseball cap. They're so comfortable, one reviewer traded in their leggings for these pants for a flight to Europe. If you're planning a tropical vacation, you don't have to worry about the trousers feeling heavy. One shopper who wore them to the beach said they're lightweight. You can pair them with this ribbed tank top and sandals for an elevated look that won't leave you sweating. Add a crossbody bag so you can bring essentials, like your sunscreen, a camera, a portable charger, and a compact umbrella. These pants can also be dressed up, according to reviews, which makes them perfect for any business trip. Style the trousers with a blouse like this dreamy pink one, then finish the look with a comfy pair of ballet flats that'll keep your feet cushioned during work events. Because the pants have a relaxed fit, they're comfortable enough to walk through markets in, but also nice-looking enough to wear to the office. Pair them with this puffy-sleeved top when you need to travel for work. For accessories, grab this Travelon anti-theft crossbody bag that has protective features, like hidden pockets and slash-resistant materials to keep your passport and wallet safe. Even patterned tops, like this ruched floral tank, look good with these pants—they're that easy to style. Both pieces have soft materials you can lounge in, so you don't have to worry about feeling restricted on long plane, train, or car rides. These slip-on shoes have a mesh upper for a more breathable feel—add them to the outfit. And, you can rely on this puffy tote bag to hold your book, water bottle, portable charger, and other travel must-haves. Cruisegoers in particular may appreciate the travel pants paired with this sleeveless sweater to dress up for dinner. Add a black belt with gold touches to bring an extra layer of elegance, and these knit platform sandals for added height. When in doubt, you can always rely on basics like a white T-shirt and a denim jacket to create an effortlessly stylish travel outfit. Make sure to complete the look with a solid pair of walking shoes, so you can walk around for hours without worrying about blisters. Instead of wearing sweatpants for your next road trip, opt for these wide-leg pants. They have a stretchy back waistband that one reviewer said makes them even comfier. Add a flowy top like this lightweight option that'll have you looking put together when you make a pit stop for food. The trousers can even be part of a preppy look when you pair them with this polo T-shirt and contrasting belt. These Mary Jane shoes finish the look perfectly. They have cushioned memory foam insoles and a trendy style, so you can get some sightseeing in before dinner without needing to go back to the hotel to change your shoes. For a more athleisure look, pair the pants with a quarter-zip sweatshirt and walking sneakers. It'll provide comfort on the plane and still look put together enough for sightseeing. Plus, you can leave your oversized tote at the hotel and carry your phone, hotel keycard, and wallet in this compact fanny pack. Love a great deal? Sign up for our T+L Recommends newsletter and we'll send you our favorite travel products each week.
CNA
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
The rules for office fashion aren't dead. They've just changed
Her question came like a bolt from the blue: 'Kelvin, do you really think that shirt is appropriate for a client meeting?' I looked sheepishly down at my baggy, preloved tee – a style that predates our current enlightened era, where oversized second-hand clothes are not only accepted but applauded. On the front, in bold, bubble-like letters: 'Who farted?' Suddenly, I realised how out of place I was, standing in the lobby of a glamorous-looking financial centre, surrounded by glamorous-looking people in tailored suits and designer dresses. 'I … uh … I was in a rush. Sorry, boss.' She sighed, muttered something under her breath, then said: 'Why don't you grab a coffee and wait at the food court? We'll catch you up after.' And that, my friends, was how I got red-carded from a meeting for the first – and thankfully last – time. I deserved it. I had spent three nights working on that deck, only to blow the final five minutes by dressing like a 17-year-old on a break from school. But in that moment, I was indignant. I'd done the work, hadn't I? Wasn't that what counted most? I can't help but wonder – if that incident were to happen today, in our post-COVID age of 'elevated comfort', would I still be sent away? Or just met with a bemused shrug, before I headed up for the meeting with my colleagues, dressed to the nines in Lululemon athleisure and New Balance sneakers? THE BYGONE RULES OF WORK WEAR I'm exaggerating, of course. But then again, just the other day, someone in my own office showed up in slippers. Not slides. Not loafers with irony. Literally, cheap Tat Sing lookalike slippers. And to her credit, she walked in with the confidence of someone who'd slept eight hours and had eight slides of great ideas. Honestly, I wasn't offended. If anything, I was impressed, most because she still managed to look more put-together than I did. Once upon a time, office fashion had rules. A dress shirt meant effort. A blazer meant intent. A tie meant something big, like a pitch presentation. No junior executive would be caught dead without patent leather shoes so shiny they could double as mirrors. For women, heels weren't optional. Everyone was bound by the same unspoken code: Dress up to move up. But somewhere between the Great Resignation, remote work, and that weird season when everyone was baking sourdough in pajamas, the idea of dressing for work collapsed. It started with Casual Fridays, rolled on with hybrid Wednesdays, and the coffin seemed to be sealed by the silent acceptance of hotpants at team meetings – and I'm not talking about Zoom calls. NOT JUST WHAT WE WEAR, BUT WHY Look, I get it. The pandemic rewired everything. We learnt that comfort and productivity weren't mutually exclusive. You can write strategy decks in a bathing suit as well as you can in a power suit. But here's the thing: The erosion of dress codes hasn't just changed what we wear; it's changed why. It's blurred the signals we once sent without saying a word. Like it or not, our attire says something about who we are – inside and out. Take the intern who wears a blazer over a crop top. Or the copywriter in normcore minimalism with an Aesop scent trail. These aren't just outfits. They're PowerPoints in cotton. Brand positioning – for people. With no clear corporate uniform, we've entered the age of 'vibe-based' dressing. We no longer dress for the job we want, but for the mood we're in. 'Main character energy' now trumps 'management-track polish'. On any given Monday, the odds that someone might show up channelling Kendall Roy from Succession or Portia from The White Lotus are pretty much even. Instead of official dress codes, we now have aesthetic lanes: 'quiet luxury', 'clean girl', 'bloke-core', 'I-don't-care-but-I-do'. If the typical office of old looked like a law firm, today's looks more like a fashion-week reel. In a way, I'm here for it. But I wonder: Is there still room for dressing to impress? Not in a Mad Men cosplay way – in a quiet, intentional way. A crisp shirt, not for the client but for yourself. Trousers with seams, because the day deserves them. There's dignity in effort, even in something as trivial as hems. In a previous job, I had a colleague who wore button-downs every day. Not out of vanity (okay, not just out of vanity), but to flip the switch from 'home self' to 'work self' – his own personal Severance ritual. And when he walked into a room, you could feel it. Meetings felt sharper. People sat up – not because he commanded authority, but because he carried presence. And it definitely stuck with me. So a few weeks ago, I did something small. I pulled out trousers with seams. Picked a shirt with buttons and a collar. Reached past my Homer Simpson 'Bush Meme' Stan Smiths and – cautiously – grabbed a pair of real shoes. Actual shoes. Of course, no one noticed, but that's the point. It really is about noticing yourself, and showing up accordingly. Showing up with intention isn't performative. It's grounding. A way of saying: I'm here. I'm locked in. Let's go.
