PANTS ON PARADE

Pants.  I don't wear them.  I think it's a combination of these things: First, I have an aversion to dress pants.  I think I am still getting over having to buy and wear true business casual attire, way back in the day when I had an office job.  Second, I think it's hard to find flattering pants. 

So, I was pretty excited when more casual, "non-officey" pants started showing up.  Especially in shapes and cuts more flattering for us average size gals.  I basically spent the spring and summer trying to find a pair of harem pants.  For those of you born around the same time I was, the new version is not the same harem pants we had back in the day {not exactly "hammer pants"}.  I'm also not sure "harem" is the right term... I haven't been shopping for "true" harem pants with the drop rise that is around your knees {Zara actually has a few of these}.  I just want a pair of  slouchy, comfy, tapered-ankle, crop pants.  Preferably in a tribal print... and preferably under $75 or so, because I don't like to spend a lot on trendy pieces. Hmmm... maybe a bit too many criteria?  

Other big trends for pants right now are palazzo pants {wide leg} and prints.  Basically, whether harem or palazzo, we all just want to feel like we are wearing pajama bottoms.  I can totally get behind that.

And last, but certainly not least, I can't talk about pants without giving Zara due credit.  They really do have the best selection of pants. I have been wanting a pair of cropped trousers from Zara for a few seasons now.  How cute is the bottom right pair {#12}?  I would wear those with everything.  Too bad everything at Zara sells out before I can hit the "add to basket" button.  Zara, when are you coming to Columbus, Ohio?   

HAREM: 1. Urban Outfitters $49 lounge pant // 2. T-Bags $145 satin pants

3. Forever 21 {exact pair no longer available} // 4. Free People $98 tempting, if they were a bit more neutral

PALAZZO: 5. Joie $134.97 on sale at Piperlime // 6. Joie Ikat Aryn Pants {sold out} 

7. Zara $59.95 satin trousers  // 8. Anthropologie $98

CROPPED: 9 - 12. all Zara pants