Spanx has created one work pant collection to rule them all - here's what we thought about each pair

At first, I didn't love that these pants have Spanx's signature pull-on design — I know it's necessary for creating the comfortable feel and sleek look, but I like my work pants to look as close to traditional pants as possible under close inspection. But, that complaint dissolved after a few days of repeat wear. They're too comfortable. They're the same thickness as jeans with the comfort of leggings, and I found myself gravitating to them for days when I really need to be either a) very comfortable or b) really "on" at work.

The four-way-stretch Ponte fabric is smoothing, breathable, and flexible enough to do lunges in. The silhouette is sleek and versatile, and I love the elevation of a tailored back seam. And since I mostly wear pair with button-ups or slightly long shirts, the lack of a top button or zipper isn't noticeable. Best of all this, though, is being able to throw them in with the rest of my wash.

If I could do it again, I'd go with the slightly more versatile style that has pockets, but that's only because I've begun wearing them so often. — Mara Leighton, reporter

I am probably not the ideal customer for these pants; I'm 5-foot-2 and curvy, so long pants never really work for me. This pair, though, was a really nice surprise. I need to get them properly tailored so I don't have to wear super high heels with them, but if you aren't vertically challenged like me, I think you'll find them to be extremely flattering and elongating (as I did).

Shape aside, the waist was smoothing but not uncomfortably tight. I loved that they just slipped right on (good for busy mornings) and that the weight of the pants keeps the legs from blowing around too much. — Sally Kaplan, editor

I'm barely taller than my colleague Sally at 5-foot-3, so I exclusively buy cropped pants in an effort to avoid tailoring fees. I also have a well-documented love of Spanx tights and leggings, so I was excited to review the Cropped Flare.

Spanx offers a petite inseam (23.5") for the Cropped Flare, so it was truly cropped on me. I was initially worried that the pull-on design would too closely resemble leggings in look and feel, but fortunately only the latter was true. The Cropped Flare has the comfort and smoothing and shaping properties of leggings, but the look of actual work pants. The ponte fabric is super strectchy and on the thicker side, so I plan to wear these during the colder months. — Ellen Hoffman, director of content strategy