pants advice sought
Youngest has gotten taller.
I have gotten thinner.
I saw some pants for us at H&M and invited him shopping.
He did pretty well and wrangled a shirt and sweater out of me too.
I bought three pairs of pants. Three cheap pairs of pants. These aren't your J Crew pants, oh, no, there is a little something wrong with each pair of these pants. But we will forgive that as all three pair cost about as much as one pair of J Crew trousers.
ANYWAY.
I'd like to keep two pair. Two pairs. WHATEVER.
AND I NEED YOU TO ADVISE ME:
PANT NUMBER ONE: THE BLACK PANT(S)
At $29.00, these black pants are the cheapest, and it sort of shows. The placket on the waistband pulls a teensy bit and the fabric is thin. However, they are very ass flattering and I look like a stick. Yes, I know they need to be hemmed. They will be hemmed.
Okay, so, got it? Pulling a teeny bit, thin, cheap, nice ass part.
PANT NUMBER TWO: THE GRANDMA PANT(S)
Youngest says he may slip and call me Ma when I wear these. He thinks they are old lady pants...I don't get it. These are keepers, as in: for $36.00, I'm KEEPING THEM.
Cheapness factor? They are only lined to the knee. Note to me: wear boots.
The Grandma pants don't photograph well I don't think, so I made K take a second photo of me standing on our bed because I was sure my thighs looked wide because he is so much taller than me and was shooting from an odd angle...
strangely, it didn't seem to help.
PANT NUMBER THREE: THE BUTTON PANTS
Twas the Button Pants that drew me to H&M in the first place. I saw them last week and vowed to try them on...but there are several problems with the button pants.
1. I am always drawn to things that are vaguely sailor-ish, I think that's why I like these pants. The problem is: vaguely sailor-ish CAN be too theme-y.
2. Cheapness factor: they aren't finished very nicely and there is a teeny bit of pulling. There are darts that extend below the line of buttons, and although my butt looks good, this dart can confuse the eye near the thigh region.
3. DOES MICKEY MOUSE WEAR THESE PANTS?
Dear Readers,
Your numbers are dwindling but I still seek your advice. I'd like to keep two of the pair(s) of pants(es).
What say ye?
I have gotten thinner.
I saw some pants for us at H&M and invited him shopping.
He did pretty well and wrangled a shirt and sweater out of me too.
I bought three pairs of pants. Three cheap pairs of pants. These aren't your J Crew pants, oh, no, there is a little something wrong with each pair of these pants. But we will forgive that as all three pair cost about as much as one pair of J Crew trousers.
ANYWAY.
I'd like to keep two pair. Two pairs. WHATEVER.
AND I NEED YOU TO ADVISE ME:
PANT NUMBER ONE: THE BLACK PANT(S)
At $29.00, these black pants are the cheapest, and it sort of shows. The placket on the waistband pulls a teensy bit and the fabric is thin. However, they are very ass flattering and I look like a stick. Yes, I know they need to be hemmed. They will be hemmed.
Okay, so, got it? Pulling a teeny bit, thin, cheap, nice ass part.
PANT NUMBER TWO: THE GRANDMA PANT(S)
Youngest says he may slip and call me Ma when I wear these. He thinks they are old lady pants...I don't get it. These are keepers, as in: for $36.00, I'm KEEPING THEM.
Cheapness factor? They are only lined to the knee. Note to me: wear boots.
The Grandma pants don't photograph well I don't think, so I made K take a second photo of me standing on our bed because I was sure my thighs looked wide because he is so much taller than me and was shooting from an odd angle...
strangely, it didn't seem to help.
PANT NUMBER THREE: THE BUTTON PANTS
Twas the Button Pants that drew me to H&M in the first place. I saw them last week and vowed to try them on...but there are several problems with the button pants.
1. I am always drawn to things that are vaguely sailor-ish, I think that's why I like these pants. The problem is: vaguely sailor-ish CAN be too theme-y.
2. Cheapness factor: they aren't finished very nicely and there is a teeny bit of pulling. There are darts that extend below the line of buttons, and although my butt looks good, this dart can confuse the eye near the thigh region.
3. DOES MICKEY MOUSE WEAR THESE PANTS?
Dear Readers,
Your numbers are dwindling but I still seek your advice. I'd like to keep two of the pair(s) of pants(es).
What say ye?
Comments
I think you should return the button pants.
I quite like the black ones - and I think the grey ones will be just fine once hemmed.
those are my .02 cents
my word verification is "tentesp", what every camper wishes they had.
The others do look pretty meh - even though the skinniness is duly emphasised (how very careless of you to lose weight like that - did you check the lost and found?)
You look great in the grey ones.
Please throw the black one away. Pronto.
Paola
paola
I also say, keep the grey and the buttons.
(Congrats on the new thinniness. If it was intentional and desired, that is).
Still looking for you on Sart Central. :) Any day now.
You look GREAT---shop for your new body and enjoy.
Not so thrilled with the grey and certainly not the first pair...
your loyal mate...
You're probably just more confused now aren't you?
I mean you don't know me, but trust me anyway
As a lady of immeasurable style and class, I--I mean, YOU need some clasic pieces in your wardrobe to make putting together work outfits a cinch.
I'm going to go out on a limb here, and tell you to keep all three. Why not? They're not too expensive, they look good on you, you'll get lots of wear out of each of them, and it'll be nice to have a greater amount of choice when you open your closet and pick out clothes.
And so sayeth eurolush.
PS-I'm sending Frau Muller, immediately, to force-feed you some pastries. This is an emergency.
The other two suck.
The end.
(from previous postings I am of the knowledge you are short. No short person should wear particularly wide-legged pants as it just makes them look shorter. or some such nonsense according to Trinnie and Susannah - who I now firmly blame for my complete inability to buy anything because of all the rules I can't remember for my body shape.)
And forget the arse, you have a great rack there lady.
Jayzus. Looks like everyone has their own idea of which to keep and which to let go.
I stand by my earlier comment. Keep them all. Get them hemmed. Wear them.
PS-You're a doll.
If you took the bottom two rows of buttons off ... maybe.
But, my dear friend, I would apply this principle - it's like in a divorce or some other awful event - those who stick by you are the true friends in the end.
The black ones aren't anything special.
My suggestion is to ditch the first black pants and keep the other two. As for the sailor button pants, I suggest removing the bottom row of buttons.
Now I'm off to read what everyone else suggested.
Gray pants are fine; buttons are ok but do you actually have to unbutton them to pee?
Upon further consideration I say keep em' all or return 'em all and buy 1 perfect pair of the preferred J Crew...and PLEASE don't go getting any skinnier!
apparently the black pants are not a favourite ... so if you are going with a consensus you'd be bringing them back!
:)
I LOVE the grandma pants, but they look a little bulky in the waist.
Not too sure about the sailor pants. In theory I like them, but I dunno if they are doing you any particular favors.
There! That helps, right?
Signed, Negative Nancy
i guess, i can't tell unless they're hemmed a bit.
you are SO brave trying on pants at H&M, I can't do it...
But if I have to choose, keep the gray and the buttons.
Not that I will let that stop me :-)
The first black ones look inexpensive. You will hate them after wearing and washing them twice. Begone!
I think the gray ones make you look heavy, which you are decidedly NOT. All in all, I absolutely hate them on you. Begone!
I didn't like the buttoned ones at first, but after reading the comments I tend to agree with those who said to lose a couple rows of buttons. Those pants, less a few buttons, are the most flattering and best looking of the bunch. Although I have some qualms about the wide-leggedness of them; perhaps you really should have narrower pant legs. Perhaps they could be altered?
Having said all that, I whole-heartedly agree with Middle-Aged Woman who said you would hate all of them after a few washings because they didn't hold up. Consider buying one pair -- the button-up ones -- and saving your pennies to buy a really quality pair later on.
But whatever you do? Remember, it's only a pair of pants. You are far more than a pair of pants. You rock, amen.
Why?
Because 'There is something wrong with all of them.'
The black ones up top may be the only keepers.
The gray ones have pockets in the wrong place. Sit down and you will Hate Them.
The sailor pants are too fussy. Again, sit down and you will get sick of sucking in your tummy to keep those plackets from gaping.
Go out and spend $80 on One pair of Perfect Pants.
HA! WV is experspr - even blogger knows I am the experienced person in such matters
You are so skinny now that your ass will look awesome in most trousers.
And your boobs are still big so who's looking at your ass, anyway?!
ps. there still seem to be loads of people here :)
But I really think that the sailor pants are cute, if you remove the bottom set of buttons. And hem them.
The other two pairs are kinda wrong. I know what its like to be shopping on a budget and hating the idea of spending a lot for one item when you could get 2 or 3 for the same price, but in the end - you deserve a pair of great fitting, great looking pants! Ones that will last you!
My advice, boiled down - keep the sailor ones (and alter them....), and return the other 2 pairs and get a nice pair of black pants that you love. Maybe more expensive, but will be worth it!
Buy yourself a pair of GOOD black pants for they are used the most and can be worn for years to come. I think I'd also advise you to avoid the very wide leg. I don't think it looks good on anyone, even Stick-Straight Paltrow.
yes everyone is right about getting the Perfect Pair of Trousers at a more expensive shop, but if you're a new shape you want to play, cheaply, till you find out what you like
I spent years (and I mean YEARS) searching for the perfect pair of trousers before finally realising I looked better in a skirt
cheap stuff doesn't have to last forever, I get very very bored of Key Investment Pieces to be honest
Look how you drew people out of thw woodwork - we're still here, promise!
And if there were any ma or grandma comments floating around a pair of pants, I'd ditch them immediately!
I don't think there's anything wrong with adding a couple of pair of cheap pants to your wardrobe when your weight is changing - and who cares if they eventually fall apart because you will have added more quality items by then...
But having nice ass pants? That's a good thing too.
You could return the black pants to H&M and buy one good quality pair of black pants at JCrew. They'll probably last longer and they'll go with everything.
i think the button ones are too, buttony - i tend to go plain on bottom and fancy out my tops.
You, bb, are as wee as can be. Are you loving it?
jbhat