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Paper Bag Waist? Do You Like Them?

Foxxee — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 17:00:39 GMT

Time and True Paperbag Jeans - Walmart's brand. On sale from $26.00 - $17.00 - 60 cotton, 40 polyester.

For those looking for good quality lower priced clothing.

I was at Walmart yesterday when I spotted them. They are cute, very good quality for $17.00, look like washed cotton, medium weight - not flimsy or thin and stretch a bit even though there is no spandex. They don't flare out at the bottom on me??? See last photo. I bought the red for running around. Very cute on.

Here they are in red.

EDIT:

The waist on these pants are designed to look like paperbag after they are belted. There is a defined elastic waist, but without all that fabric that usually is tied around the waist with true paperbag. I apologize for not being clear, but I was beginning to sound like I was trying to sell these pants.

Note: Walmart is not paying me to post or sell these pants.

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rockygems123 — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 16:24:04 GMT

@Foxxee. I think they are very cute!

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ajsidney12 — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 16:26:30 GMT

The paperbag waist of the 90's was terrible and scarred me for life. lol! And I was in the best shape of my life & in high school. When there is too much material at the waist it is not a style that works on a number of body types due to the gathering in the area I personally am trying to detract from.

These you have presented from Walmart are not "as bad" but for me at this time in my life, I just do not need any puckering, bunching, gathering, etc, to accentuate what once looked great in this style, certainly has no business wearing now.

Glad that you enjoy them and the price is certainly right!

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SeaMaiden — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 16:27:45 GMT

only looks good on people who are thin

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Foxxee — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 16:27:55 GMT

@Foxxee wrote:
Time and True Paperbag Jeans - Walmart's brand. On sale from $26.00 - $17.00

For those looking for good quality lower priced clothing; however, some wouldn't be caught dead wearing Walmart or in a Walmart.

I was at Walmart yesterday when I spotted them. They are cute, very good quality for $17.00, look like washed cotton, medium weight - not flimsy or thin. They don't flare out at the bottom on me??? See last photo. I bought the red for running around. Very cute on.

Here they are in red.

Note: Walmart is not paying me to post or sell these pants.

@rockygems123

Thank You.

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Foxxee — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 16:33:40 GMT

@ajsidney12 wrote:
The paperbag waist of the 90's was terrible and scarred me for life. lol! And I was in the best shape of my life & in high school. When there is too much material at the waist it is not a style that works on a number of body types due to the gathering in the area I personally am trying to detract from.

These you have presented from Walmart are not "as bad" but for me at this time in my life, I just do not need any puckering, bunching, gathering, etc, to accentuate what once looked great in this style, certainly has no business wearing now.

Glad that you enjoy them and the price is certainly right!

@ajsidney12

Yes, I agree with you.

I remember them in the early 90's and purchased a paperbag skirt. It had no waist at all. Just straight like a brown grocery bag. It really did bunch up when belted. These pants aren't even close. They have a waist with a belt.

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shoptilyadropagain — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 16:37:49 GMT

I think they're cute. I have a couple of jean capri pants that I believe are this style. BTW, paper bag waist is a new term for me.

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peachesncream — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 16:43:18 GMT

Those are nice. I think that Trme and True brand has some cute clothes..

I never tuck in my tops as I'm short waisted. I avoid pants with a gathered waist because, for me, they'd add bulk underneath a top or shirt.

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ECBG — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 16:57:59 GMT

I agree with @SeaMaiden . They look good on the thin body types.

The paper bag waist pants I have seen are much more pronounced.

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SharkE — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 17:02:26 GMT

pass

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Love to Run — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 17:11:26 GMT

@Foxxee I really like the long red ones. Thanks for sharing!

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ALRATIBA — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 17:37:24 GMT

@Foxxee

Yes, I like them.

I have some that I got at JCP - gee it must be easily 10 years ago. Summer weight - cotton/linen blend. One white, one light beige and one light blue - sort of a chambray blue. They aren't as casual looking as those shown here.

They are cool and comfortable, and look really nice.

I wear them with roomy (large) men's t-shirts - if you use fabric sizing and iron the shirts - they look pretty good!.

I made a lacy crochet vest to wear with the beige pants. I really should do the same for the blue and the white. (note to self: buy some cotton yarn.)

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@Foxxee wrote:
Time and True Paperbag Jeans - Walmart's brand. On sale from $26.00 - $17.00 - 60 cotton, 40 polyester.

For those looking for good quality lower priced clothing.

I was at Walmart yesterday when I spotted them. They are cute, very good quality for $17.00, look like washed cotton, medium weight - not flimsy or thin and stretch a bit even though there is no spandex. They don't flare out at the bottom on me??? See last photo. I bought the red for running around. Very cute on.

Here they are in red.

Note: Walmart is not paying me to post or sell these pants.

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Carmie — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 18:03:10 GMT

I love paper bag waist pants. They look good on me. I have a small waist compared to my hips and they flatter me.

Those Walmart pants don't look like they have true paperbag waist, but they are cute. I wonder if they come in petite sizes.

I'll have to try them on and see if they fit....

Thanks@Foxxee

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kate2357 — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 18:17:33 GMT

I think the red pants are cute. If they are full length, I would wear them. I don't like how I look in wide leg crop or crop flares.

As others wrote, these do not look like the paperbag waist of the 90's ... which had way too much fabric at the waist for me to enjoy wearing.

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ROMARY — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 22:39:54 GMT

Love!

They are not paper-baggy, so to speak.

Just my style. Just 'perfect', imo.

I'me going over there, to see if my size/color is available.

Probably the navy/blue for me.

Thank you!

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shoesnbags — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 00:52:00 GMT

These are really cute on the model. I think that you don't necessarily have to be thin to wear a paper bag waist, but you do need a defined waist. I've never had a defined waist, even at 98 lbs., so this has never, ever been a flattering style for me. I avoid gathered waists like the plague, ha ha.

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avid shopper — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 09:57:14 GMT

Loved them then and love them now.

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ScrapHappy — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 11:16:20 GMT

I had a pair like the first picture in the 70's when I was in elementary school.

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Imaoldhippie — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 13:23:15 GMT

Yes I like them. I could have worn them when I weighed 100 lbs, but not now.

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faeriemoon — Thu, 23 Mar 2023 14:01:09 GMT

I would not wear that style of pants or crops.