A reader wonders why pockets in women’s wear remain “small and useless” — when they’re included at all. The answer is tangled up with a host of social issues, our critic writes.

The good people at pudding.cool conducted a very thorough investigation involving the pockets of men’s and women’s pants (20 popular brands were studied), and what they found will blow your mind.

A crewneck cardigan will never go out of style, which is why it's the perfect little sweater to throw over your travel outfit, whether it's a tee and sweatpants or a more structured look. It's made ...

Amazon Essentials Fleece Joggers, $15 (orig. $21) Xieerduo Palazzo Lounge Pants with Pockets, $15 (orig. $37) The Drop Catalina Pull-On Ribbed-Knit Pants, $32 (orig. $50) ...

Best higher-end yoga pants with pockets prAna Women’s Transform Legging: available at Amazon These UPF 50+ pants provide sun protection even while doing yoga outdoors.

Women’s comfy pants are a wardrobe essential that combine ease of movement with relaxed, stylish design. Whether youre lounging at home, running errands, or working from a casual setting, these pants ...

For 300 years, most women’s clothes have lacked functional pockets. Thanks to a group of women-led brands, that’s starting to change. Three years ago, Evelyn Frison set out to re-engineer ...

And if the design sounds appealing to the more pocket-deprived gender, women's Pockies, already available overseas, are coming to the U.S. soon, too. Follow Mike Snider on Twitter: @MikeSnider.

But for the rest of us, we know the struggle: We desperately need women’s dress pants for work clothes (which we’ve reviewed), play, and everything in between.

Post Wanted rounded up our list of the best linen pants for women — from Madewell and Quince to Amazon and Anthropologie. Shop the easy, breezy look.