Business/Smart Casual: Workwear Pants for the Office

As we step into the new year, I understand some of you may be heading back to the office after the holidays. To ease the transition, I’m rounding up some of my favorite business/smart casual workwear pants for the office! All the options below effortlessly shift between business casual and smart casual looks.

My top business/smart casual workwear pants for the office are:

Abercrombie Sloane Tailored Pants [brown + navy] – under $100
Abercrombie Straight Ankle Jeans – under $100
J.Crew Denim Trousers
Wit & Wisdom Crop Trousers – under $100
Madewell PVJ in Hillson Wash
Madewell The 90’s Straight Jeans in Enmore Wash
M.M.LaFleur Milo Jeans

Business/Smart Casual Workwear Pants for the Office

WORKWEAR PANT #1: Abercrombie Sloane Tailored Pants

You’ve probably seen me [and thousands of others] rave about these pants last year. They come in a variety of colors + inseams and they’re under $100! I love this brown and navy for the winter season – you can check out this blog post HERE for other outfit ideas styling these pants for business/smart casual looks.

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Left Outfit: MADEWELL LONG SLEEVE xs | ABERCROMBIE SLOANE TAILORED PANTS 25 reg | BIRDIES FLATS espresso | EDITED PIECES MINI BELT | J.CREW TOTE

Right Outfit: EVERLANE CASHMERE SWEATER xs | ABERCROMBIE SLOANE TAILORED PANTS 25 reg | SAM EDELMAN SNEAKERS | EDITED PIECES MINI BELT | MANGO TOTE BAG [sold out, linked to similar style HERE]

WORKWEAR PANT #2: Abercrombie Ankle Straight Jeans

For reference, I wear size 25 in the regular length and find these jeans to run a little looser on the waist. They are available in multiple washes and lengths. I love pairing this collarless jacket with these jeans for an all-black smart casual look – I recommend wearing a bodysuit for a seamless look under the jacket.

Some shoes I recommend that pair well with these straight leg jeans are: slim-fitting boots + ankle boots, sneakers + kitten heels + loafers.

Feel free to check out this blog post HERE for other smart casual ways I style these straight leg jeans.

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ABERCROMBIE COLLARLESS JACKET xs [similar style linked HERE] | BODYSUIT xs | STRAIGHT LEG JEANS 25 reg [runs a little looser on the waist] | SLINGBACKS tts [similar style linked HERE]

WORKWEAR PANT #3: J.Crew Denim Trousers

I love the look of these denim trousers! I’m wearing the chambray wash – they give off a casual, but elegant business casual/smart casual look for the office. You can check out this blog post HERE for other way I style these denim trousers.

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Left Outfit: QUINCE CASHMERE CARDIGAN xs | J.CREW DENIM TROUSERS chambray wash reg [the petite length would have been better for my 5’4″ height] | J.CREW TOTE | BOOTS [linked to similar style HERE]

Right Outfit: J.CREW SWEATER JACKET xs [linked to a more budget-friendly option HERE] | DENIM TROUSERS chambray wash reg [the petite length would have been better for my 5’4″ height] | BOOTS [linked to similar style HERE]

WORKWEAR PANT #4: Wit & Wisdom Crop Trousers

Designed to look like your classic and elegant work pant. Note: you cannot wear a belt with these trousers because they don’t have any belt loops in the back! These are another very affordable pant that is listed under $100.

NORDSTROM WOOL & CASHMERE CARDIGAN xs | SIMILAR TOP | WIT & WISDOM CROP TROUSERS 00 regular | SAM EDELMAN LOAFERS tts | JCREW EARRINGS

WORKWEAR PANT #5: Madewell the PVJ in Hillson Wash

The PVJ in hillson wash were one of my favorite fall jeans! However, I did find them to run 1-2 sizes smaller than my usual size at Madewell, so I would size up accordingly.

WORKWEAR PANT #6: Madewell The 90’s Straight Jeans

These are great to pair with some boots for the colder seasons – I also own them in the black wash [barlow wash].

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EVERLANE CASHMERE SWEATER xs | MADEWELL 90’S STRAIGHT JEANS | JCREW TOTE BAG [one side is suede, the other is leather] | STEVIE ANKLE JEANS

WORKWEAR PANT #7: M.M.LaFleur Milo Jeans

The Milo jeans are beautiful and so versatile—you can easily dress them up or down. But what I love most about them is how wrinkle-resistant they are. I’ve traveled a lot this year, and they’ve been one of my most-worn pairs of pants. You can easily change your top and accessories to go from a business meeting to a night out. I would say these jeans are more on the elevated side. You can check out this blog post HERE for more info.