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AirEssentials Straight Leg Ankle Pants

SPANX®

Petite, Regular

Current Price $118.00
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Color: Very Black
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Details & care

These pants made of the brand's ultra-drapey spacer fabric are breathable, light-as-air and oh-so soft. Made with flexible stretch and a comfortable elastic waist they're sure to become an everyday favorite.

  • Elastic waist
  • 47% Tencel™ modal, 46% polyester, 7% elastane
  • Tencel modal is a more-sustainably produced fiber made with closed-loop processing and is certified with the EU Ecolabel as having a low environmental impact throughout the entire lifecycle
  • Machine wash, tumble dry
  • Imported
  • Item #10937856
  • Core Product ID 333333YM5K
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  • Our fit experts say this runs slightly large; if between sizes, order one size down.
  • XS=0, S=2-4, M=6-8, L=10-12, XL=14-16.
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SPANX

The bold mission of SPANX: to make the world a better place, one butt at a time. For founder Sara Blakely, it all started in 2000 with a bad case of VPL: visible panty lines. She cut the feet off her control-top pantyhose, and a shapewear empire was born. Today these undergarments are wardrobe staples for women and men who trust SPANX to slim their silhouettes and boost their confidence.

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Sept 24, 2025

No pockets?

I wish I could love these but the absence of pockets has me baffled. They are also not a slim cut; they’re pretty full through the hip and thigh and taper toward the ankle. I love the fabric. Love it love it. But the fit is weird and no pockets and they’re $118? Nope. Returning.
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Andeca
Fit: Runs slightly large
Small
True to size
Large
Size purchased:
Medium
Color:
VERY BLACK
Height:
5’3”
Weight:
112 lb.
14found this helpful
Oct 4, 2025

Great comfy and polished pant

Love these! They run large, in my experience with Spanx. I’m usually a large, got them in a large and felt there was too much room in the hips. Went down to a medium and love the fit. I’m a 30/31 in jeans so would definitely say size down. They are a great slim fit ankle sweat but more polished.
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Nordylove202
Fit: Runs slightly large
Small
True to size
Large
Size purchased:
Medium
Color:
VERY BLACK
Height:
5’5”
Weight:
155 lb.
4found this helpful
Dec 1, 2025

so comfortable

These are a solid 10 for an updated version of run around town sweatpants. Easy to dress up with a nice sweater for a friendly dinner. Perfect for Thanksgiving.
Verified purchase
Longtimer
Fit: True to size
Small
True to size
Large
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3found this helpful
June 8, 2026

No pockets

These pants are comfortable and versatile, making them great for both work and casual wear. However, the fact that they have no pockets is a major downside. I would definitely give them a higher rating if they came with pockets!
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Superwoman19
Fit: True to size
Small
True to size
Large
1found this helpful
Dec 13, 2025

Love AirEssentials

Love the material and fit of these pants. Feel like sweats but can also be dressed up for work.
Verified purchase
Anonymous
Size purchased:
Xs
Color:
Black
Height:
5’4”
Weight:
108
1found this helpful
Oct 24, 2025

Best pants!

So soft and comfy! These are the perfect mom pants for early morning drop-offs — effortless to throw on, easy to dress up or down, and the fabric is unbelievably soft. I’m obsessed!
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Shoepharmd
Fit: True to size
Small
True to size
Large
Size purchased:
Small
Color:
VERY BLACK
Height:
5’5”
Weight:
140 lb.
1found this helpful

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