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Pants are slim or straight cut, but cropped just at the ankle, which creates a very streamlined look

But as the writer of our guide to the best black work pants, Ive seen how exclusionary the category can be, with some of the better-known brands topping out their trousers at an XL

A nearly identical version of this iconic design was worn by legendary journalist and television personality Barbara Walters at the MET Gala in 1977, further cementing the styles place in American fashion history

It doesnt coat the lettuce as well as some of the other options. It still racked up high-enough marks in our test to earn this very honorable mention