Women’s Travel Pants FAQs

What are the best pant styles to wear when traveling?

The best pant styles for traveling will depend on your itinerary. Here are some options:

• Leisure trips. Choose relaxed pull-on pants, ankle pants, wide-leg styles, or joggers with stretch for all-day comfort.
• Business travel. Tailored straight-leg or slim-fit pants in wrinkle-resistant fabrics offer a polished look that's ideal for meetings and flights.
• International travel. Styles should balance comfort, versatility, and easy care. Look for styles that can be dressed up or down, making it easier to transition between airports, sightseeing, and dinner.

Our Travelers™ pants are available in a variety of styles, colors, cuts, patterns, and lengths for every preference, so you can focus all your attention on your vacation.

What features make travel pants comfortable for long flights?

Features that make travel pants comfortable for long flights include:

• Elastic or adjustable waistbands eliminate pressure from buttons or zippers.
• Breathable, stretchy fabrics that won't feel restrictive while sitting for hours.
• Relaxed fits provide flexibility and freedom of movement.
• Wrinkle resistance helps with shape recovery and prevents sagging after long flights.
• Functional pockets keep travel essentials within reach.

Check out the same comfort features in our Travelers™ tops, and your jet-setting outfit will stay comfortable from the airplane to a full day of sightseeing.

What travel pants are best for professionals?

For work trips, choose wrinkle-resistant, tailored travel pants made with stretch fabrics and comfortable pull-on waistbands. The best business casual travel pants for women on work trips combine the comfort of travel wear with the appearance of dress slacks, so you’re ready to go from the moment you land. Stylish travel pants that appear like dress slacks look polished after hours of sitting and pair easily with a blazer, blouse, or lightweight jacket for meetings.

Chico's travel styles are designed to go from the plane to the office with minimal effort and maximum comfort.

What fabrics make pants wrinkle-resistant?

The best wrinkle-resistant fabrics for travel clothing include performance blends and fibers engineered to recover quickly after folding or sitting. This includes polyester, nylon, spandex, and elastane. Wrinkle-resistant fabrics help pants hold their shape in a suitcase and after long flights.

Our Travelers™ collection features sustainably sourced Naia™ fiber, derived from pine and eucalyptus pulp, for a soft, wrinkle-resistant finish. Take a look at our travel-friendly styles to find outfits that’ll come out of the suitcase wrinkle-free, even after a long-haul flight.

How do you style travel pants for sightseeing, evening wear, or business meetings?

A versatile pair of travel pants can easily transition from daytime exploring to dinner or business meetings with a few simple styling changes.

Here are a few outfit ideas:

• For sightseeing, pair wide-leg travel pants with comfortable sneakers and a casual top for all-day walking and exploring.
• During the evening, wear your travel pants with heeled sandals or loafers, a dressy blouse, and jewelry for an effortless dinner outfit.
• If you’re on a business trip, wear tailored travel trousers with a blazer, flats, or low heels for a polished professional look.

If you'd like to try on different ladies’ travel pants before your next trip, visit a Chico's boutique near you.