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These pairs can take the heat.

Whether we're talking skirts or sandals, straw bags or matching sets, summer dressing is all about ease. Relaxed silhouettes and breezy fabrics reflect a vacation state of mind, even if we're staying at home.

Dressing for warmer weather doesn't mean you have to leave tailoring, structure, or a sense of dressing up behind. The best summer pants look completely put-together—and feel amazing under the sun. Linens by Apiece Apart and Lisa Marie Fernandez will keep you cool on blisteringly hot days, while AYR and Cult Gaia's knit pants can double as swim cover-ups and everyday pants. Even denim can belong in your summer wardrobe, depending on the cut and color. Below, find the 23 best summer pants for a season's worth of effortless outfits.

We'll start with a pair that has all the qualities of the best summer pants. Number one, it's in a light shade that won't absorb July rays. Number two, it's woven from a breathable linen to keep you cool. Number three, it's a wide-leg silhouette to look as relaxed as you'll feel on vacation.

A few shades lighter than 2022's trending hot pink, these linen pants inject some color into your summer wardrobe without overwhelming it. (But if you want to really think pink, there's a matching top to make it a set.)

Last year, The Row's trouser was the summer pant to own. (Kendall Jenner happened to agree.) We say it's timeless for endless summer outfits from here on out.

If you've already worn Apiece Apart's shorts, you'll fall just as hard for its linen pants. They share the same paperbag waist, but they billow out into a dramatic wide-leg.

The cropped length of Lisa Marie Fernandez's summer pants lets you show off all your favorite summer sandals. And if you want to double up on the print, a scalloped tank top makes it a set.

Here's an editor-tested pant that belongs in your capsule wardrobe year-round. Everlane's lightweight fabric gives a floor-length, slouchy look that'll pair with any number of crop tops this summer.

Knit pants can be as essential as linens in June: Some fabrications are just as breathable and look just as dressed-up. Cult Gaia's semi-sheer pair is rooftop party material.

Another case for darker tones in a summer wardrobe, courtesy of Raey's navy linen trousers. They're delightfully oversized and on their way to our doorstep in 3...2...

Summersalt customers can't stop raving about these relaxed knit pants, available in sizes 2–22. We're all-in on red for a summer statement, but there are also black and cream versions if you're feeling a subtler shade.

Just when you thought you were set on summer khakis, Ganni came along with its embroidered hem and ribbon belt.

Whether you're commuting to the office or to the Hamptons, Rosetta Getty's smoothing kick flares are the kind of work pant you won't want to take off.

Versatile cream linen, an adjustable waist, and a very attractive price make this pair the essential pant for any summer jetsetter.

Smartly contrasting patterns and an easy, breezy material. No wonder Lemlem's summer pants are best-sellers.

The relaxed fit and breathable fabric you need in a summer pant, tailor-made to extended sizes.

Don't leave for Nantucket (or Newport, or Martha's Vineyard) without these perfectly preppy linen trousers. They're at-home with all sorts of summer tops—and their pockets are actually big enough to carry a phone.

Mara Hoffman's Pippy pant, available in sizes XXS to 3XL, is so much more than a plain black trouser. The organic-cotton blend has a subtle pleating effect to give your summer outfits a hint of texture even when you're keeping it in neutral.

The question: How to wear your black one-piece swimsuit away from the pool? The answer: under Max Mara's flowing linen-blend pants.

The nautical energy from these high-waist Veronica Beard trousers is all the push we needed to book a trip to the French Riviera. Wearing with a cream and navy strip sweater is definitely not overdoing it.

The added belt and slight crop of these lightweight cotton trousers add ease and interest to standard black.

July AC can get chilly; make sure you have a lounge set ready. AYR's joggers have a relaxed fit and breathable, yet soft, fabric. Pair with its equally breezy button-down for the most laid-back weekend outfit.

Sandro's menswear-inspired pants are what summer work outfit dreams are made of.

You'll want to live in these lightweight lounge pants.

When you want a pool cover-up that's more casual than a caftan, go for these cabana blue knit pants.