The Best Pull-On Work Pants
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Sure, we all know what wardrobe essentials for work professional women are supposed to have in their closets, but if you’re buying one for the first time or replacing one you’ve worn into the ground, it can be a pain to find exactly the right incarnation in stores. In “The Hunt,” we search the stores for a basic item that every woman should have.
There are a TON of great pull-on work pants out there right now, so I thought I'd round up some favorites.
Which are your favorite pull-on work pants for work? What pant is the best balance between comfort and polish for your career and situation?
{related: The Ultimate Guide to Business Casual for Women}
Reader Favorites for Pull-On Pants for the Office
There are a bunch of great pull-on pants for the office in 2025. Some of our longstanding favorites include those from Athleta*, Eileen Fisher*, Betabrand*, and Uniqlo. If you're looking for something a bit more polished but still ultra comfy, check out Nic & Zoe* or NYDJ*. (Brands with plus sizes are marked with asterisks.)
{related: comfortable workwear for late nights}
Classic Dress Pants for Work (Many With Zippers)
As of 2025, we think the best work pants for women include longtime favorites such as Nic + Zoe, Theory, NYDJ, J.Crew, and M.M.LaFleur — as well as trendy brands like Spanx, and Favorite Daughter. For budget-friendly styles, check Quince, Old Navy, and Amazon seller Tapata.
Classic Plus-Size Pants for Work (Many With Zippers)
Hunting for the best plus-size pants for work? As of 2025, favorites include Eloquii, Nic & Zoe, NYDJ, Universal Standard, Liverpool, J.Crew, and Lafayette 148 New York.
Great Pull-On Work Pants for 2025: A Closer Look
Let's take a closer look at some of our recent favorites for pull-on pants for work outfits…
Eileen Fisher
These Eileen Fisher pants are the OG reader favorite pull-on pants — readers used to call them “magic pants” because they felt like pajamas but looked like regular pants. Well well… They come in regular, petite, and plus sizes (and occasionally plus-size petites, as well), all for just under $200.
Athleta
Readers love almost every pant from Athleta — we've had readers note that they wear the Brooklyn, the Pinnacle, and the Endless for work. One reader commented, “I bought the Athleta Endless High Rise Pant and wear them basically for every flight I take. The zippered pockets are clutch when travelling, and they’re professional enough (with a nicer top) to wear them on work travel!”
Nice! As a bonus, yes it is a pull-on style. Pants generally range from $99-$129 (full priced), they come in regular, plus, tall, and petite sizes (00-24, 00P-14P, and 0T-16T).
Spanx
Spanx's Perfect Pants have been reader favorites for years — and many of the styles are pull-on. Even nicer, they're one of the few options these days where you can find plus-size petites (up to 3XP!).
The pants are generally $148-$168; keep an eye on both Nordstrom and Spanx.com for good sales. (Spanx.com may also have a wider range of colors!)
Theory
Ankle pants aren't the height of trendiness right now, but if you want to bypass uber-trendy things like the cropped kick flare, they're still a solid choice (and look great with loafers, as seen here). In any event, Theory's best-selling Treeca pants have been around for years — and I love that a bunch of styles are pull-on. Another nice thing: if you're looking for a fabric other than ponte, there are a ton of great options — at the moment they're available in linen, wool flannel (one of our favorite fabrics for warm dress pants!), and triacetate (aka “admiral crepe”) — and you can find even more options on Theory.com.
Do pay attention to whether they're a pull-on style when you're ordering, though, if that's what you want — “Pull On” should be in the product name.
The pants are generally $245-$255 full price; Theory and Nordstrom both have a number of Treeca pants on sale in summerweight fabrics (as low as $117!). They're available in sizes 00-18.
Quince
Quince gets mixed reviews from readers, but if you're looking for a pair of pull-on pants under $50 (especially in tall or petite sizes), there are great options.
Their ultra-stretch ponte bootcut pants are the main ones I'm thinking of here. They currently come in five colors, sizes XS-XL, in FOUR inseam lengths: 28, 30, 32, and 34 (so do check them out if you're tall!). if you're having problems finding petite or tall sizes, do check them out because they offer inseams from 28″-34″. (They also make a bunch of pull-on denim styles if you can wear jeans to work!)
Old Navy
Old Navy Pixie pants have been around forever, and many of the trendier styles are pull-on pants. These wide leg pants are particularly great because they come in a wide range of sizes: XS-4X, XSP-XLP, and ST-XXLT (as well as maternity pants!).
The pants are $45-$54 at Old Navy, but watch for frequent sales. Another great budget spot to keep an eye on: Loft.
Eddie Bauer
Another good option for affordable pull-on pants: Eddie Bauer! These are $80 new, available in regular, petite, and tall sizes. As Elizabeth noted in a morning workwear report:
These ankle pants from Eddie Bauer were recommended by a reader recently as a substitute for the Eileen Fisher crepe pants, and I really like them. They have a thick elastic waistband, a mid-rise, and a lightweight polyester/spandex blend that looks like it would resist wrinkles pretty well.
. . . I would wear these for long flights, paired with a soft T-shirt and a wrap cardigan. I think you could also wear these in a more casual office with a printed blouse and a sweater blazer.
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