The Mess in My Mind is the Pantscape
Yes, I realize that is not a Google-friendly title. How about 2007 Trouser Trends?
For the past few years, fashion in pant silhouette has felt positively dictatorial. Thou shalt wear boot cuts! While the innovators have clearly moved on, many dear ladies just bought their first pair within the past year. (A clean-lined boot-cut, safely called a classic, should remain wearable for a long time.)
Do you remember when skirt lengths were dictated by fashion? I do. In the ’80s if your skirt was below your knee, you were really out of it.
But we have a new freedom now in skirt lengths. Is it true that women will just not stand for being dictated to any longer? If so, is that same kind of freedom and variety emerging in trouser silhouettes?
I am thinking so.
Wide legs from Temperley, Fall 2007. A great look for many, especially those body types who add weight in the thighs.
Skinnies from Rag and Bone, Fall 2007. Work for both the slender and those who gain weight in the bust.
I’m going to go out on a limb here and predict the return of pantsuits. (I bought one last week, $20 at the thrift store. It’s charcoal gray wool, classic hip-length blazer and wide-ish trousers.)Badgley Mischka Fall 2007 pantsuit pictured.
All photos via Coutorture, courtesy of ShopStyle
Ooops, wordpress error alert! For some reason everything from the line “I am thinking so” to “add weight to the thighs” is covered up by the first two photos on my screen. So I can’t read your words of wisdom!!!
ARGH! First MOPs is cancelled due to a snowstorm now this.
That is so weird! Thanks for letting me know, Jenn. It actually looks perfect on my machine, but I will play with it.
I don’t know if I mentioned it, but our Dec MOPS was cancelled due to a power outage. It would not have been good to have all those kiddos trying to use the bathroom in the dark! Still it was sad; instead of a speaker, they were going to have a Christmas drama.
And speaking of ARGH … for some reason, we can no longer open Word attachments to emails! ARGH! Still praying about the whole computer thing.
Absolutely. This is precisely what is happening and it’s a victory.
I’m so glad you think so, Angie. Honestly, it is taking me some mental energy to adjust to the idea, but it’ll be well worth it. You’re right, it’s a huge victory!
Let’s all say ‘Yay’!
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