When you think about office-appropriate women’s pants, you may picture formal, utilitarian, and uninspired workhorses that you grudgingly pull out on a Monday and gleefully shed on a Friday. These garments typically require the wearer to compromise both on comfort (goodbye, soft pants) and on personal style (hello, basic slacks), all in the service of professional polish and suitability.Yet it turns out that you don’t have to sacrifice comfort (elastic waistbands) or fashion-forwardness (daring details and dramatic cuts) in order to dress appropriately for your job. After searching far and wide — with help from colleagues of different shapes, sizes, and preferences — we collectively tested over 100 pairs of pants, and we landed on eight terrific options.Whether you need a closet full of polished corporate garb, or you prefer versatile, less-traditional options that are still polished enough for occasional office time, we’ve got a pair worth promoting to your wardrobe. Our picks are well suited to a range of professions, lifestyles, and budgets, and they come in a variety of cuts, sizes, and lengths.