Washable Workwear Wednesday: ‘Ab’Solution Skyrise Wide-Leg Pants

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'Ab'Solution Skyrise Wide Leg Pants

Wide-leg trousers are still going strong. Here’s my pick for an easy-care, leg-lengthening pair.

These pants have crisp front pleats, ‘Ab’Solution pockets for shaping and lifting, and functional side-seam pockets. I’d add a tucked or half-tucked shirt (the versatile “toasted coconut” color pairs with nearly all neutrals as well as bolder colors like red), and a sleek belt for an easy office outfit.

Wit & Wisdom’s ‘Ab’Solution Skyrise Wide-Leg Pants are $88 at Nordstrom and come in sizes 0–16.

Here’s another option from Gap starting at $53 that comes in a few other colors and sizes (including tall and petites), but stock is limited.

Looking for other washable workwear? See all of our recent recommendations for washable clothes for work, or check out our roundup of the best brands for washable workwear.

Sales of note for 2/7:

(See all of the latest workwear sales at Corporette!)

  • Nordstrom – Winter Sale, up to 60% off! 7850 new markdowns for women
  • Ann Taylor – Extra 25% off your $175+ purchase — and $30 of full-price pants and denim
  • Banana Republic Factory – Up to 50% off everything + extra 15% off
  • Boden – 15% off new season styles
  • Eloquii – 60% off 100s of styles
  • J.Crew – Extra 50% off all sale styles
  • J.Crew Factory – 40% off everything including new arrivals + extra 20% off $125+
  • Rothy’s – Final Few: Up to 40% off last-chance styles
  • Spanx – Lots of workwear on sale, some up to 70% off
  • Talbots – 40% off one item + free shipping on $150+
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