Love comfy clothes? Slip into these ‘buttery soft’ lounge pants — they’re just $16

Ah, jeans and slacks. They served you well for years. But when times changed, and so did your wardrobe preferences. Staying (and working from) home for a while introduced you to a whole new world. A world in which you can wear cozy, comfy pants all day, every day. Face it: There’s no turning back.

Amazon shoppers have sure gotten the memo. They made the iChunhua Drawstring Lounge Pants one of Amazon’s bestselling pieces of clothing basically overnight, with thousands of reviewers saying things like “I could live in these pants. Absolutely OBSSESED!” It’s easy to understand why: They’re stylish and cozy, come in tons of patterns and they’re just $16! Plus, they have over 12,000 five-star ratings!

Why is it a good deal?

Snagging cozy pants for under $20 is always a bargain, and these pants at just $16 are a must-add-to-cart — and since winter is officially here, now is the time to load up.

Why do I need this?

These aren’t your garden-variety lounge pants. These have the relaxed fit and the smooth fabric of your favorite pajamas, but the wide leg and patterned flair of your favorite pair of Palazzo pants. Don’t have a favorite pair of palazzo pants? These iChunhua bottoms are about to change that.

They come in dozens of floral designs and colors — some sensational, others a bit more muted. They even come in pale tie-dye patterns, animal prints, and cool camouflage, stripe and polka-dot designs — plus some gifty holiday patterns. Yes, you can wear these to your friend’s get-together or out to brunch. But let’s talk about the real draw here. Well, first there’s the drawstring — the crucial element that keeps these roomy pants from slipping. But there’s also the “buttery soft” material that makes them incredibly comfortable.

What reviewers say

Thousands of shoppers give these pants five-star ratings.

“Great pants!” a five-star reviewer wrote, “They’re nice and light! I wore them to bed because the sleep shorts I normally wear to bed were all in the laundry. These were perfect, I didn’t overheat and we’re super comfortable around my waist. They didn’t squeeze my tummy or anything.”

“I bought them because I had surgery and needed loose pants around my belly,” wrote one customer. “I love them — I still wear them all the time so soft and comfy … they fit perfectly not too long but not too tight.”

“These pants are soooooo comfortable and lightweight,” wrote another. “I purchased them for a surgical recovery and they ended up being perfect. The fabric was not as shiny as I thought once they were removed from the package. The gray is lighter than pictured but, that was not a deal breaker for me.”

“These are very soft, smooth, and comfy pajama bottoms. My only caveat is that if you’re short, like me (5 ft), they’ll be a bit long, but otherwise, they’re a great purchase,” one shopper wrote.

Ahem … we think you get the picture.

For $16, these pants are indeed the smartest impulse buy you’ll make in a while. Good luck ever going back to jeans.

The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.

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