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Anyone here a fan of wide leg pants?

Lala Ann — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 16:00:12 GMT

I am a small and very petite lady. Wide leg pants do not look flattering on me. I used to have a few pairs back in the 70's, but for some reason, this style is not for me. Any other petite ladies feel the same way?

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Desertdi — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 16:02:44 GMT

I am also small....and under 5'. I love palazzo pants and gauchos!

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Skididdy — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 16:06:31 GMT

@Lala Ann, I kind of like them. They flow and are so comfy !

You walk and you flow. I am considering buying a pair. But I can see that some may not like them.

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bootsanne — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 16:07:11 GMT

Love them....I'm 5'3...balances my large thighs and wide hips.

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DREAMON — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 16:08:01 GMT

I am 5'4" and have tried them but think they make me look heavier. I have long legs but they give me a square appearance instead of adding length.

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StylishLady — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 16:15:08 GMT

I like them in some lounging outfits and my culottes. Not a fan of the really wide long slacks.

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Carmie — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 16:19:35 GMT

I am short and I don’t think they are flattering on me. I remember wearing them years ago and getting my foot caught in the hem and losing my balance and falling. And they tended to sweep up the street and get dirty on the bottoms.

When your pant leg is wide, your top should be closely fitted and that is a no for me either.

i don’t like leggings or tight pants. I prefer a straight leg classic pant with no flare at the bottoms and they look best on me.

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Zhills — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 16:17:19 GMT

I like them for dressier occasions only.

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Daisy Sunflower — Wed, 24 Jan 2018 15:32:44 GMT

No. I don't think they look good on anyone.

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2blonde — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 16:25:39 GMT

I don't care for them on me or on anyone, really. I'm 5'4-1/2" with a 32" inseam, but I'm very thin, so narrow or even boot cut pants look best on me. What I really hate is when I see older women wearing wider leg pants that are waaayyy too short on them. OMG!

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Mj12 — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 16:56:54 GMT

I have a few pairs of wide leg trousers I wear to work. Also have 1 pair of wide leg jeans. And I, too, am petite, very short and very small. I wear what is appropriate, what I think looks good and what makes me feel good. Nothing else factors in.

O/T - OP a very well done blog for petite fashions etc. is called (as one word): extra petite dot com

ETA - I do not wear any of the palazzo pants look or dressier sort of evening formal wear, in wide pants.

Much more my style - this is from AT, the wide leg grommet pants.

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Silver Fox1 — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 16:34:47 GMT

I like them but only with long tops. All and all I think I'ed take wide leg over skinny leg any day but really prefer straight leg or boot cut.

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HULAGIRL — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 16:30:00 GMT

NO.....

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Lipstickdiva — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 16:32:34 GMT

I don't mind a wide leg pair of pants on me if they fall straight down. I don't like those super wide palazzo pants. I am 5'4" tall but a pear shape and they just make me look shorter and wider.

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LTT1 — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 16:52:28 GMT

@Lala Ann

I like them for certain occasions, mostly if attending weddings. I won’t wear dresses...

‘the pants shown above would be easy to wear...hopefully have pockets.

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Peaches McPhee — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 17:01:39 GMT

@Lala Ann wrote:
I am a small and very petite lady. Wide leg pants do not look flattering on me. I used to have a few pairs back in the 70's, but for some reason, this style is not for me. Any other petite ladies feel the same way?

If you had actual wide legs, like some ladies do, you'd feel differently.

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AlleyCat — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 17:12:21 GMT

I am very petite as well (4'9") and I find wider leg/bootcut pants to look the best on me mainly because I am pear shaped.

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Silver Fox1 — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 17:32:17 GMT

@LTT1 wrote:

@Lala Ann

I like them for certain occasions, mostly if attending weddings. I won’t wear dresses...
‘the pants shown above would be easy to wear...hopefully have pockets.

@LTT1Love this !!! Would love something like this for a wedding. Love the Black also would like it in Navy .

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LTT1 — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 17:47:27 GMT

@Silver Fox1

Le Bos Evening 3-Piece Chiffon Pant Set

at Dillards!

navy ... above good idea!

champagne shown and also “eggplant” (purple)

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ALRATIBA — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 17:52:14 GMT

I love them! I'm average height - a bit over 5'5" no curves .... narrow body, long torso and usually 29" inseam ... only wear flat shoes.

I have quite a few pairs. Most are prints ... few pairs of solid color and white/neutral linens.

Chico's has had the best selection of print wide leg pants in the past. That's where I get most of the prints.

JCP has had a good selection of cotton and linen wide legs, and I got a couple of pairs of lined linen on sale at Lord and Taylor a couple of years ago.

I also have a few pairs of Bob Mackie wide leg pants. Most are solids, one pair is a very colorful orange/yellow/black stripe (love them!).

ETA: I usually wear them with loose tops and/or long crochet lace vests, or LOGO or SG chiffon vests.