Best Men’s Lightweight Summer Pants

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The dilemma of the season: How do you find the perfect pair of lightweight summer pants to take you from your last Friday meeting to a weekend garden party? 

There are some obvious and classic answers (Brooks Brothers, Ralph Lauren, J.Crew). And there are some odder options. Satin, anyone?

But when it comes to summer dressing, it’s clear that the trick to sprezzatura style is in strategic styling. Those khaki chinos are only as office-appropriate as the blazer you wear it with—and no pair of trousers is too fussy after some folding up to dress down.

A.P.C. has long made its name on classic Parisian style and these chinos are no different. These kinds of pants are classic for a reason—you've probably been wearing them since you were a kid. And A.P.C. does classic extremely well. A bonus? It's made from waterproof cotton-gabardine.

J.Crew is a go-to for most fashion conundrums. But the brand is especially great at classic, laid-back American style. These signature 484 trousers are cut slim, which gives these pants a look of formality that can take you from the office to an alfresco dinner.

Made in navy-washed canvas, these drawstring trousers feel just the right amount of nautical. Whether you're a landlocked executive stuck in the office (pair it with brown leather loafers on a casual Friday) or a free man on the way to his summer rental (best paired with white canvas sneakers), these Loewe pants take you to the sea and back.

Another brand that does American classics extremely well, Theory gives the classic pleated trouser a fresh update by making them in light and airy cotton seersucker. So fresh, so clean.

There's something so Studio 54-era Mick Jagger about wearing satin pants during the day. These Sies Marjan pants look just the right amount of rakish—whether when paired with a disheveled button-down or a classic crewneck.

Give your legs an extravagant vacation. With these stretch-cotton trousers from Prada, comfort is the luxury. Beyond that, they’re versatile enough for a day at the office, plenty breezy for a weekend away, and perfect for a long-haul flight.

This one goes out to the freelancers and creatives—God bless that office dress code or lack thereof. Isabel Marant’s Oarris trousers are made from soft, breathable fabric, cut with a lot of room for air. Perfect for a casual work lunch—or taking a nap on a hammock somewhere.

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