LOUNGE PANTS

No longer restricted to a casually athletic context, women’s lounge pants showcase the fruition of a widespread embrace of the elevated casual pant. Inspired by the seemingly contradictory challenge of putting an upscale spin on an inherently unpretentious item of clothing, the pieces comprising this lounge pant offering are injected with a palpable sense of urgency. This results in a versatile piece whose impact can differ wildly depending on their accompaniment, inviting themselves to be paired with heels for an evocative high-and-low contrast, or with sneakers for a refined off-duty look. In some cases, a wide-legged approach to lounge pants willingly blurs the line between casual and formal trousers by boasting ambitious cuts, whereas others reintroduce relaxed, time-tested designs that precede the emerging loungewear craze. Faithful to the athletic functionality that is at the basis of the lounge pant, this collection presents endearingly straightforward designs that perfectly embody the authority-challenging ethos that is at the basis of loungewear’s newfound spotlight.