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Wide Leg Pants?

pietook — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 23:25:23 GMT

I am a senior---not someone who just follows the trend---but, i like to be "sorta" in style! I googled wide leg pants for 2020 and seemed like they were in style. Any thoughts from you fashionistas? I wear a size 12, 5"8"---- a little tummy pouch! I bought a few pr last Summer and enjoyed them----wondering if I should be looking for more. I only have trouble finding the right top----where if fall on the hip etc. Any suggestions there? I love this forum and learning about all kinds of things! Thanks in advance!

Re: Wide Leg Pants?

Katcat1 — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 23:28:39 GMT

@pietook You may be able to pull them off because of your height but personally, I think they make women look bigger than what they are.

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Andreatoo — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 23:34:22 GMT

@pietook

I love a wide leg trouser on occasion! They're comfy and they look terrific with the right top. I prefer the structure of a woven and I think it's important that they fit through the waist and hips.

These are Marc Brouwer that I purchased on shop HQ. They are available in white and black

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alicedee — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 23:38:01 GMT

Think they look great on tall people.

They aren't a good look on me. I'm short, and they make me look heavier than I am.

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jannabelle1 — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 23:47:20 GMT

@pietook, I'm also a senior and absolutely love wide leg pants (palozzo pants). I especially like them in lightweight material in the summer because they are so cool, i.e. they don't stick to your skin. I'm 5'4" and always buy petite, and regularly get compliments when I wear them. One of my favorites from the Q is A306431 (regular length for you) from Women with Control. I bought two pair last summer and practically lived in them (no tummy control). They're less than $40. Susan Graver also has nice lightweight wide leg pants as well. Wear what makes you feel good and what's comfortable. Some on this forum do not like wide leg pants, and that's fine for them. But I wear what I like and what I feel attractive in (and others tell me the same thing).

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ECBG — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 23:49:07 GMT

@pietook Wide legs are going forward very strongly, not only in denim, but also in slacks and different lengths that look good with tall boots similar to gauchos.

I higlly reccommend Busbee Style. Erin has a good sense of style, a nice way about her, and believes in balance and quality. She is petite, but talks about all heights and sizes while stressing to be yourself.

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Daisy Sunflower — Wed, 29 Jan 2020 23:51:37 GMT

I'm short and would look awful in those.

I live in black leggings in fall/winter.

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Andreatoo — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 00:00:27 GMT

@jannabelle1

Exactly! And I am 5'2!

LOL

@pietook

I am stalking these until they go on sale

Re: Wide Leg Pants?

ECBG — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 00:01:44 GMT

@Daisy Sunflower wrote:

I'm short and would look awful in those.

I live in black leggings in fall/winter.

@Daisy Sunflower You might like to try "stove pipe". They're more scaled down for the petite frame.

Re: Wide Leg Pants?

pietook — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 00:04:18 GMT

Thank you! I will watch/read about her!

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ECBG — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 00:08:00 GMT

@pietook wrote:
Thank you! I will watch/read about her!

@pietook Let me know if I can be any help. I'm a professional stylist with a background in construction, tailoring, and design as well as Interior Design. I taught 37 years.

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jannabelle1 — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 00:12:24 GMT

@Andreatoo, I would have never guessed you are 5'2". I have thin legs and like the fact that the palazzos tend to hide that aspect! You definitely look great in the wide leg pants!

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Andreatoo — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 00:23:54 GMT

@jannabelle1 wrote:
@Andreatoo, I would have never guessed you are 5'2". I have thin legs and like the fact that the palazzos tend to hide that aspect! You definitely look great in the wide leg pants!

@jannabelle1

Thank you! I enjoy defying the rule makers around here! LOL

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Spacrazy — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 01:15:04 GMT

@pietook I really don’t think age has any influence on these trousers. I find them to be classic. I’m probably older than you and I just love how I “feel” when I wear them. Makes me feel very dressed up yet very comfortable.

i say go for it...

@Andreatoo: Girl, if I l looked like you in those trousers I’d wear them every day, As the saying goes ‘a picture is worth a thousand words’. Good job.

Re: Wide Leg Pants?

Andreatoo — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 01:40:07 GMT

@Spacrazy

I would say they're definitely classic!

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Sadiesadie — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 01:42:23 GMT

@Andreatoo : Those look beautiful on you and I know you're a shorty. Is the fabric stiff? I need a soft somewhat flowy fabric to keep like looking like Gumby but these sure don't make you look like that

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Andreatoo — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 02:01:36 GMT

@Sadiesadie

I wouldn't call them stiff but they do have some structure. They're also lined

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ALRATIBA — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 02:21:51 GMT

@pietook

I'm also a senior ... 5'5" ... shaped like a T .... no curves.

I've always been a fan of wide leg pants. I made my first pair in the 1960s - they were black with a strip of sequins down the side seams. Before I was married so - pre-1963. And have worn them on/off for the past 50+ years!

A few years ago when they became widely available, I stocked up. I have about a dozen pairs .... mostly from JCP and Chico's. Also got a few pairs from Bob Mackie. I tried Susan Graver's ..... but the fabric is too flimsy.

One of my favorite "dressy" outfits is a black crepe pants suit with wide leg pants. I bought it in 2003 .... still wearing it.

For tops .... depends. I have one print pair from Chico's that I wear a chambray shirt over a white tank. For the BM .... orange t-shirt and crochet lace vest I made to go with the pants. JCP ... mostly casual cotton/linen .... t-shirts and long vests. Also BM .... LOGO top and chiffon vest. (I like to layer!) Other Chico's pants .... I bought the coordinating tops ... and accessorize with (again) crochet lace vest. Vests are quick for me to make.

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RollTide2008 — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 03:07:30 GMT

I love wide leg pants. I think they look better with a bit of a heel.

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Leggett28 — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 03:15:59 GMT

I have a lot of summer wide leg pants INC from Macy’s. I’m 5’2” and wear a size 4. I don’t feel because of my height the wide leg pants make me look heavy.