I had to go pants shopping this month. Like…real pants. I made it through the past 3 winters with jeans because I was in school, but now I have a few months of cold weather business casual ahead of me. I have no problem with tights and skirts/dresses, but I have to have a break sometimes. But ugh…pants shopping. If you’re under the impression that finding flattering pants would be easy if only you were a size 2: go ahead and have another brownie. Being a small size doesn’t help.
And even when I do find a pair of pants that looks great in the dressing room, I sometimes find they lose their shape by the end of 8 hours at a desk. So that’s why I started my pants shopping with these from Target – at $28 they’ll let me experiment a little bit. As you can see, the knees did look a little baggy by the end of the day. I think I’ll probably have to wash them after every wear to get them back into shape. Still, the fit and length are pretty great, and I like the colorblock thing they have going on. Kinda like racing stripes! Which of course are so appropriate for my lifestyle. I think I’ll get a Corvette too. Who even cares about your pants when you’re driving a Corvette, right? A new car may be the answer to all my pants problems.
Pants // similar Coat // similar Sweater // similar Shoes // similar Bag // similar Necklace // Lips “Please Me” (with a gloss on top)
LOVE THIS LOOK. LOVE THAT JACKET. and yes, being a smaller size does not make pant/jeans shopping easier – someone had to say it and I’m so glad it was you
On another note, those pants look damn good for Target and they don’t look too baggy at the knees. But maybe a new car will assist you in the perfect pant search. Pick me up on the way, k?
xx,
Kate | The Fancy Pants Report
Love this coat! Please keep us updated on your pants search–I’ve had a similar struggle finding pants I like that don’t fit funny in places or get baggy during the day. Pants are the worst.
I need your coat!
LOFT & Express are my go-to for work pants shopping. The shape holds and I don’t end up having “diaper butt” by the end of the day.
Liz @ ShoppingMyCloset.com
Come be a 10/12 and try pants shopping…then you’ll really hate your life!
I hate the baggy knees too and I don’t know how to avoid it. My friend has started taking her dress pants to be pressed at the dry cleaners and I’m tempted – I HATE ironing pants.
that bag is absolutely LOVE! goes really well with your silver accessories
Love those pants, the front and back contrast is great. And the jacket is stellar!
-AJ
loving your patterned coat!
xx Angie | http://thefashionfuse.com