The Best Sweatpants for Relaxed (Yet Refined) Lounging

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The best sweatpants for women surpass comfort. These days, instead of being designated to inside-only loungewear, they’ve moved into the realm of casual, off-duty essentials that can be worn with blazers, oversized cashmere turtlenecks and leather jackets alike. Though the best sweatpants all share a few key characteristics (namely, an elasticized waistband) there’s a surprisingly diverse offering in the category thanks to brands like Sporty & Rich, Les Tien, and Wardrobe.NYC.

Vogue’s Top 10 Best Pairs of Sweatpants

• The Classic Ones: Nike Sportswear Phoenix fleece, $70
• The Wide-Leg Option: Wardrobe.NYC Hailey Bieber track sweatpants, $500
• The Organic Pair: Kule The Sweatpants, $128
• The Emerging Pick: Entire Studios off-white full sweatpants, $170
• The Matching Set: Sporty & Rich printed cotton-jersey pants, $180
• The Holiday Color: Skims cotton fleece straight-leg pant, $75
• The Affordable Choice: Uniqlo wide sweatpants, $40

You can go classic with a cotton heather gray pair with a drawstring waist from Kule and Everlane, or, for an elevated look, reach for cashmere and wool styles from contemporary brands like Naadam and The Elder Statesmen—known for their softness and high-quality. Want to play around with winter white? Reformation has a wide-leg pair and Eterne’s straight-leg option looks so chic with a tonal sweater tucked in—functional and fashion-forward. However you put your spin on this sporty staple, the 26 sweatpants ahead will effortlessly carry you through the next few months.