I love jeans. Jeans are a vital essential in my wardrobe. I did not wear jeans to work.
In the depths of winter (-35 C this morning), I wear Scuba Joggers from Lululemon. I have two pairs. They are warm, and I layer them with heat tech for dog walking. For running errands, when I want to step it up a notch, I wear corduroy pants.
In the hottest days of summer, I wear shorts. I have denim shorts and other types of shorts.
I wear cotton pants like joggers from Sanctuary. I also wear Sailor Pants from Jesse Kamm.
For funerals, I wear wool pants and Effortless Pants from Aritizia.
For Yoga and Pilates, I wear leggings from Lululemon.

Thanks, everyone! Much enjoyed your replies.

Athleisure pants are a denim substitute by the sounds of it!

LJP, YES! Being my own boss allows me to dress the way I want to. That part is a plus. Denim is a big with my clients - with some more than others - because they are Millennials, Gen X, Boomers and the Silent Generation. Denim is not nearly as popular with Gen Z - who are not my clientele. Although I DO shop with them! Nephew and goddaughter are young adults.

Suz, that's good information, and makes a lot of sense. Good job identifying the WHY's and the wardrobe holes! Great analysis

When not wearing jeans, I wear:
• Midi/midaxi dresses in seasonally appropriate fabrics
• Midi/midaxi skirts in seasonally appropriate fabrics
• Dressy long pants
• Corduroys
• Cotton capris (in summer only)
• Smart lounge pants (velour or pretty patterns)

I default to jeans in the winter, but also have some wool trousers. In the summer I have all manner of non-jeans long shorts or short pants.

I wear skirts and dresses and also cargo pants. Dress pants only get worn for business meetings and I have not bought any since transitioning to working from home in 2021 other than some velvet pants - which are part of a dressy going out capsule.

I enjoy wearing my denim skirt and leather skirt as an alternative to jeans.

Athleisure pants are my denim substitute and worn when lounging and WFH. I typically change bottoms when leaving the house (not a fan of wearing sweatpants to the grocery store). In cold months I’ll wear jeans or corduroy, in warm month linen pants or shorts. I’ve added in the occasional summer dress as well. For in office work days it’s jeans or trousers usually.

I now have a nice collection of casual but refined denim-alternative pants that cover the seasons.

- wide leg track pants with elastic waists, that range in levels of refinement. The nicest are burgundy convertible ones from Me+Em, the most versatile are solid black and black with a white side stripe from Athleta. The most casual are a bargain TJMaxx purchase of Adidas pants and they are loungewear.

- wide-leg pants with athleisure fabrication but with zip fly for a more refined look - solid black from Vuori.

- I’ve moved away from this style a bit, but I do still have two pairs of cargo joggers.

- A couple of pairs of those pants that trended hard a year or so ago, with drawstring hems and a wider leg, in a sort of parachute fabrication. They are good for throwing on over my Pilates leggings.

- A pair of wool blend grey trousers from Proenza Schouler that I finally had altered to fit me better — they are a classic flat front trouser at the top but have a gathered hem detail that looks good with a snug-ankle boot. These are dressier options!

- a pair of wide leg plaid wool blend trousers by Drew, in a nice subtle neutral blend of blue, navy, grey and brown. I wear them casually with sneakers but they dress up with a blazer if needed.

- my pairs of Zero + Maria Cornejo Takeo pants — barrel-ish in shape but I believe they will transcend trend as they are distinctive and artsy while still being flattering. And I can wear them nearly year-round. These pants really expanded my style world when I got them a few years ago.

- in the same vein, my green Nili Lotan Shon pants. I had them altered to fit better too, and they’re so fun to wear. Another barrel shape that is wearable year round.

- for summer, I now have a small collection of linen blend, full-length wide-leg pants that are super comfortable and reasonably flattering.

- also for summer, a small collection of midi and midaxi skirts that get worn with tees and casual footwear.

- again, for summer, a small collection of shorts — not my favorite as I don’t love showing my legs, but sometimes they are the right choice.

- almost forgot, two pairs of chinos that are mostly summer wear. I’ve gone a bit off them but am hanging onto them because they are classic and well-made and I may enjoy them again next year.

- oops, almost forgot another category: my two pairs of Rag & Bone Miramar fabrication pants. Jean styling, sweatpant fabrication. Mostly for around home. Right now I’m wearing the old jogger style ones I bought from Alaskagirl many years ago!

Jeans are definitely a staple in my wardrobe. In the winter when not in jeans. I wear corduroy pants and I have a pair of velvet trousers that I will wear for a more dressy occasions.

In the summer it is dresses, skirts, cargo pants. I too would like to find more skirts.

Thanks for chiming in, everyone!

One of the fab things about fashion at the moment is the large variety of non-denim bottoms. This was not the case 10 to 15 years ago. Thankfully that's changed

Enjoy non-denim bottoms!

I'm intrigued with the number of replies mentioning cords. I have never seen any woman here wearing them - ever. Maybe teens or university students but it's not a look here. I don't even see them at retail when I do get out , lol. I have not worn a pair since high school .

Funny about cords — I just put my only pair of the last decade into my giveaway box. They were from Anthro and have had their day. I rarely ever see them at retail. But I have a corduroy jacket! LOL

Yes, lots of corduroy love in this thread! I'm really into having lots of different textures in an outfit, so cords help with that goal. These are the types of cords I've been wearing, from Uniqlo.

Roomy skirts or comfy, loose pants, usually. Would love to wear shorts, but usually they are too short. The longer ones usually don't work on me.

In winter...usually jeans. Or cords. Rarely trousers.

My non jean bottoms are; 1 cotton overall, 4 pair pants, 4 skirts, and maybe 7 pair of leggings. I also have five gear technical fabric bottoms. Because we have had an unusually warm January, I've been wearing my dresses over leggings.

Thanks, everyone! It's fun to see your non-denim bottoms

Lots of love for corduroy! There is plenty of it around online here in the US. Not as much in brick 'n mortar stores though. That in itself is interesting.

I bought olive and grey Wit and Wisdom corduroy wide leg pants. I wore the olive ones this weekend. I love the 70s vibe.

Slacks, shorts and trackies.

Love seeing everyone's non-jean options! For non-jean bottoms, I wear a lot of Frank and Eileen. Their elevated sweatpants and chinos are perfect for Arizona living.

It’s too hot for jeans here most of the year, so I wear cotton or linen trousers, skirts and dresses with slip shorts underneath, and my favorite- jorts!!

As the oddball with no jeans of any kind for the past 30 years about, I feel obligated to answer but really have nothing of substance to add. In colder weather I wear Athleta Elation flare leg pants, sized up to fit less legging-ish. Or JJ Wear Ever pants that I've had multiples of for at least 10 years...two pairs still look new. In hotter weather (more often for my climate) I wear the best ever Athleta Cosmic Pants, which are stupidly discontinued, in their featherweight stretch fabric. They are definitely more trouser-like than the winter knit pants. I'd say they pass as trousers even though they are pull on.