Essex
Narrow bootcut
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Essex
$128Narrow bootcut · Ponte
Christopher
$118Slim flare · Fluid jersey
Liberty
$118Flowy wide leg · Fluid jersey
Duane
$118Cropped flare · Ponte
Carmine
$128Full wide leg · Ponte
Hudson
$118Tailored ankle · Ponte
Broome
$108Slim · Vegan suede
Harrison
$148Flare leg · Faux leather
Walker
$128Wide leg · Cashmere blend
Bleeker
$128Embossed slim · Faux leather
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Choose by fabric, rise, pockets and inseam.
Essex
$128Narrow bootcut
- Fabric
- Ponte
- Feel
- Soft structure
- Rise
- Medium
- Waist
- Pull-on
- Pockets
- Slant
- Inseam
- 30½ in.
- Detail
- Subtle bootcut
Christopher
$118Slim flare
- Fabric
- Matte jersey
- Feel
- Fluid drape
- Rise
- High
- Waist
- Double band
- Pockets
- On-seam
- Inseam
- 32 in.
- Detail
- Front split hem
Liberty
$118Flowy wide leg
- Fabric
- Matte jersey
- Feel
- Fluid drape
- Rise
- Medium
- Waist
- Pull-on
- Pockets
- On-seam
- Inseam
- 30 in.
- Detail
- Fluid movement
Duane
$118Cropped flare
- Fabric
- Ponte
- Feel
- Soft structure
- Rise
- Medium
- Waist
- Pull-on
- Pockets
- Slant
- Inseam
- 26 in.
- Detail
- Cropped length
Carmine
$128Full wide leg
- Fabric
- Ponte
- Feel
- Soft structure
- Rise
- Medium
- Waist
- Pull-on
- Pockets
- On-seam
- Inseam
- 31½ in.
- Detail
- Side vent
Hudson
$118Tailored ankle
- Fabric
- Ponte
- Feel
- Soft structure
- Rise
- High
- Waist
- Pull-on
- Pockets
- None
- Inseam
- 27½ in.
- Detail
- Side ankle zips
Inseams shown for size M. See each product’s size guide for fit and measurements.
Pull-on waist
No fly. No button.
Machine washable
No dry cleaning.
Four-way stretch
Moves with you.
Responsibly sourced fibers
ECOVERO and recycled.
WARDROBE NOTES
What women are saying
“The Duane pants are a must have! Sleek, complimentary, and many more adjectives.”
Kim M. · Duane
“Love this fabric. It’s soft but has structure.”
Diana A. · Hudson
YOUR WARDROBE BENEFIT
25% off eligible clothing
Musicians: MUSICIAN25
Professionals: DUETTE25
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Explore your benefits →A few helpful details
How do I choose my fit?
Start with your preferred leg shape, then compare rise, inseam and pockets above. Check the size guide on each product page.
How do I care for my pants?
The six featured ponte and jersey styles are machine washable. Follow each garment’s care label.
The Duette Pant Edit
Best Black Pants for Women
For sitting, standing and traveling, choose pull-on pants with stretch. Essex and Carmine have pockets; Hudson is ankle length with no pockets. Duane is cropped, Liberty is a lightweight jersey wide leg, and Christopher is a high-rise slim flare with a front split hem.
Your wardrobe benefit
No minimum purchase25% off eligible clothingMusicians & students: MUSICIAN25
Professionals: DUETTE25
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Sign up for wardrobe updates. Jewelry, accessories, gift cards and marked-down items are excluded. One discount per order; discounts do not combine.
Start with shape
Six pants. One wardrobe.
Choose the line you love. Then compare the fabric, rise, pockets, and length that make it yours.
Compare Our Best Selling Black Pants
Explore the fit, fabric and details of our best sellers.
Swipe sideways to compare all six styles.
| Compare |
EssexThe Classic |
CarmineThe Modern Wide Leg |
ChristopherThe Split-Hem Slim Flare |
LibertyThe Effortless Wide Leg |
DuaneThe Cropped Flare |
HudsonThe Streamlined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silhouette | Bootcut | Wide Leg | Slim flare · Front split hem | Fluid Wide Leg | Cropped Flare | Ankle |
| Fabric | Lux Ponte | Lux Ponte | Matte Jersey | Matte Jersey | Lux Ponte | Lux Ponte |
| Rise | Medium | Medium | High | Medium | Medium | High |
| Waist | Pull-on | Pull-on | Pull-on double-band waist | Pull-on | Pull-on | Pull-on |
| Pockets | Slant | On-seam | On-seam | On-seam | Slant | None |
| Inseam · M | 30½ in. | 31½ in. | 32 in. | 30 in. | 26 in. | 27.5 in. |
| Price | $128 | $128 | $118 | $118 | $118 | $118 |
| Shop | Shop Essex | Shop Carmine | Shop Christopher | Shop Liberty | Shop Duane | Shop Hudson |
Inseams shown for size Medium.
How they’re built
Pull-on at the waist. No fly. No waistband button.
Every featured pant uses a pull-on waistband, so there is no front fly or waist closure pressing in when you sit. Some silhouettes still use discreet ankle or side-vent zippers as design details.
Smooth front
A clean pull-on waist replaces the traditional front fly and button, preserving a polished line under a blazer, jacket, or top.
A waist that moves with you
Wide or concealed elastic supports hours of sitting, standing, rehearsing, working, and traveling without a rigid closure at the waist.
One easy motion
Step in and pull up. The simple waist construction is shared across all six featured silhouettes.
EASY CARE
Washable. Wrinkle-resistant. Ready to wear.
The featured ponte styles use ECOVERO-based Lux Ponte. Liberty and Christopher use matte jersey made from 95% recycled polyester and 5% elastane. Each is machine washable, so there is no dry-cleaning routine.
Wash cold and dry on cool heat or hang dry. Check each product page for style-specific care details.
- Machine washable
- Four-way stretch
- Pull-on waist
- Responsibly sourced fibers
Wardrobe notes
What customers say about the edit
“Love this fabric. It’s soft but has structure. I’m 5'5 and curvy body. Pants are very flattering and I love wearing with flats and sneakers. Repeat buyer. Can you make more colors?!”
“The Duane pants are a must have! Sleek, complimentary, and many more adjectives.”
“Finally, black pants with no zipper digging in after a full day on stage. The Carmine is a revelation.”
The best black pants combine a flattering silhouette with comfort that lasts all day. DuetteNYC's pull-on pants are designed in technical stretch fabrics that move with you, hold their shape, and maintain a polished line—without a rigid waistband or fly. Choose from bootcut, ankle, wide-leg, cropped-flare, and fluid wide-leg silhouettes for work, travel, performance, and everyday wear.
Compare our six featured silhouettes: Essex bootcut ponte, Carmine wide-leg ponte, Christopher split-hem jersey, Liberty wide-leg jersey, Duane cropped-flare ponte and Hudson ankle ponte.
We use premium, responsibly sourced fibers to create breathable, washable, shape-retaining fabrics designed for soft structure and lasting color. Compare the fits below to find the pair that works for your shape, wardrobe, and day.
Ready to build your wardrobe?
Compare Our Best Selling Black PantsWhich pant for your day?
Sitting all day: Hudson. Travel: Duane. Stage: Carmine. Work: Essex. Check your ensemble’s ankle-coverage requirements before choosing cropped or ankle styles.
Questions about fit and care
How do I choose a fit?
Compare the bootcut Essex, ankle-length Hudson, wide-leg Carmine, cropped-flare Duane, fluid wide-leg Liberty and Christopher: Slim flare · Front split hem. Check the size chart and each style’s measurements before ordering.
What is the Christopher fit and fabric?
Christopher has a high rise, a pull-on double-band waist, on-seam pockets and four-way stretch. Its matte jersey is 95% recycled polyester and 5% elastane, with a 32-inch inseam in size Medium. Shop the Christopher — $118.
Can I machine wash these pants?
The featured ponte and matte-jersey styles are machine washable. Follow each garment’s care label.
Which pants have pockets?
Essex and Duane have slant pockets; Carmine, Liberty and Christopher have on-seam pockets. Hudson has no pockets.
What sizes are offered?
Sizes run from XXS to XXL. Availability varies by style and color.