|| Top: J.Crew (same style, different color, oxford blue) || Pants: J.Crew (also available in heather graphite, navy and black) || Heels: Target || Earrings: Lisi Lerch || || Ring: Tiffany & Co. || Photos: Melanie Foster Photography ||
For some reason, finding pants that fit me correctly has been a struggle for as long as I remember. For the first 20 years of my life, it was because I had the figure of a skinny stick. Now, I have what Fergie Ferg would call lady lumps. Even thinking about shopping for pants or jeans makes me break out into a cold sweat. There is not enough prescription strength deodorant to keep my pits dry! I dread the few times of year when I make this particular shopping trip. I have to listen to pump up jams before I go and try endless pairs of pants on. For whatever reason, my body type seems to be a mystery to clothing brands. I don't think my build is too different, but during these shopping trips, I sure feel like an outlier.
I made a trip to J.Crew a while back because they had recently changed all of their pant styles and fits. I was invited to try on the new styles on and provide feedback. I am not even exaggerating when I say this; I literally tried on every single pant in the entire store! My dressing room looked like a dang war zone. Working retail for years throughout college, I did not leave it that way. I took my time to fold/hang them how they were found; it was the least I could do. If you have never worked retail, you do not understand the horror stories that dressing rooms harbor.
This particular style is the Edie full-length trouser in four-season stretch. To me, they seem to run a tad smaller instead of true to size. My recommendation would be to grab your regular size and one size up, just to give you options. At this point, I don't give too much thought to my numerical size. I want something that is going to look nice, flatter my figure and come in numerous color options. If I like something, I tend to buy it in every color. I really enjoy this new fabric technology, it looks and feels great. No matter the season, I tend to always be hot. I do not have any wool dress pants for the fall and winter. I have this pant in every color and wear them year-round. These pants do say they are machine washable, but I always take them to the cleaner. I try and wear them twice before I send them back. The only downside I find these pants, they attract lint. Before I leave for the day, I take a quick swipe with a lint roller.
If you gave up on J.Crew pants in the past, I highly recommend swinging by to check out their lineup. If you happen to have an hourglass or pear-shape, this particular style seems to be a real winner. They have 4.25 out of five stars and have 60+ reviews (I took the time to read through them to give me more insight).
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