When to Wear Black Stretch Pants

To stretch, or not to stretch: that is the undying question posed by the most avid stretch pant-devotees. Their ultra comfortable blend of spandex has skyrocketed the cozy bottoms to the top of every woman’s wardrobe cycle. And while, in theory, we’d like to say you can wear what you want, when you want, a fair share of side-eye has taught us that that’s not true.

Next time you’re on the verge of committing a major fashion don’t, fall back on the four W’s of black stretch pants.

Who

While the pants may be as close as you get to semi-appropriate, all day pajamas, stretch pants aren’t welcomed in every atmosphere. If your potential list of run-ins include anyone from a judgmental mother-in-law to a disgruntled supervisor, we’d advise you skip on the stretch.

What

Ask the industry’s most avid fashion followers and they’ll tell you, sometimes you have to compromise function for fashion. But if there was ever a garment made to surpass this rule, it was the stretch pant. When it comes to rocking a pair of black stretchies, keep function in the forefront.

When

Worn early enough and you can pull off the faux pre or post-workout look. Worn late enough and you can ride the couch crashing wave. But when worn mid-day, black stretch pants can come off as sloppy. When in doubt, keep the time in mind when wearing your stretch pants.

Where

If you’re not in the gym, heading there or on your way out, we advise you to skip on the stretch pants. Sports luxe at their best, we recommend keeping your black stretch pants in the athletic part of your closet.

To the core, stretch pants fit a more relaxed and casual atmosphere, so avoid them when heading into professional settings or any situation when you need to look your best.

Count on these black stretch pants for a perfectly cozy look every time.

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