Fancy Pants (as defined by NM): Colors and patterns are a hit below the belt
Now this is a trend I can sink my teeth (or feet??) into. I feel that a good stand-out pair of trousers, skinnies, etc. go a long way and can give any outfit that coveted WOW factor. I am so loving the bold spectrum (from pastels to candy hues) and array of prints (tribal, floral, polka-dot and the ever-popular stripe). I, myself, own several pair of fancy pants: Rachel Rachel Roy bird print drawstrings (see collage below), kelly green skinny trousers (a la J. Crew), and even the newly resurfaced silk pajama pant. I have to say, they have completed some of my proudest style moments...
Because these pieces create so much noise on bottom, it's important to stick with basics on top. Think leather jackets, structured blazers, simple white/black Ts, (as always) silk camis, or even try the ever-elegant kimono-sleeve jacket. And, for bonus points: never forget that statement necklaces, sky-high stilettos, and giant clutches can carry you that extra mile. Below are some of my top picks....
$1-$200
Left to Right, Top to Bottom: Palm Tree Cottom Fleece Track Pants, Zoe Karssen, $180, net-a-porter.com; Tree Print Wide Leg Trousers, Topshop, $90; Printed Trousers, Lucca Couture, $64, piperlime.com; Wyndell Striped Shorts, Theory, $200; Bergdorf Goodman; Classic Chino in yellow, Topshop, $59; Printed Trousers, Zara, $80; Vegan Faux Leather Skinny Pants, Blank Denim, $88, piperlime; Crochet Shorts, Zara, $50; Wide Leg Printed Pants, Hive & Honey, $49, piperlime; Silky Print Trousers, Silence & Noise, $59, Urban Outfitters; Bird Print Skinny Drawstring Pants, Rachel Rachel Roy, $99, Macy's; Geek Peg Leg Pants in red, Kasil, $118, piperlime; Graphic Print Leggings, Staring at Stars, $39, Urban Outfitters; Cotton Nico Shorts, Kate Spade New York, $198, Saks
Favorite: Rachel Rachel Roy Bird Pants- I am proud to say that I recently purchased these lovely, whimsical trousers and not only are they ultra-comfy, they are unbelievably cute to boot. Bird-print anything just kills me...
$201-$400
L to R, T to B: Hair Printed Cotton-Voile Harem Pants, Etoile Isabel Marant, $340, net-a-porter.com; Tribal Pants, Clover Canyon, $202, Nordstrom; Printed Wide Leg Pants, Alice & Olivia, $297, Saks; Polka-Dot Cropped Trouser, Robert Rodriguez, $295, Saks; Cheetah Cotton Stretch Sateen Shorts, Tibi, $230, piperlime; Essential Silk Pant in pink, Tibi, $334, piperlime; Evelyn Trousers, Elizabeth and James, $365, shopbop.com; Silk Tapered Pants, Tucker, $320, net-a-porter; Baby Ruthie Flower Pants, Marc by Marc Jabobs, $298, piperlime; Jeanie Pants, Heidi Merrick, $325, shopbop; Dickie Pants in red, Milly, $235, piperlime; Evelyn Trouser, Elizabeth and James, $365, piperlime; Tapered Silk-Satin Pants, Girl. By Band of Outsiders (unbelievable designer, keep your eyes peeled for more!!!), $275, net-a-porter; Floral Silk Wide Leg Pants, Charlotte Ronson, $225, shopbop
Favorites: Marc by MJ Baby Ruthie Pants and Tucker Silk Tapered Pants
$401+
L to R, T to B: Tuck Front Pants (yellow), Willow, $495, shopbop; Pleated Wide Leg Trouser, Doo.Ri, $1,025, shopbop; Fidji Washed Georgette Drawstring Pants, Isabel Marant, $655, net-a-porter; Cameo Pant, Tibi, $525, Bergdorf Goodman; Floral Print Pants, Gucci, $695, Saks; Tribal Print Crop Pants, Donna Karan, $995, shopbop; Cotton Gabardine Rio Print Pants, Pucci, $795, Saks; Mosaic Lace Shorts, Behnaz Sarafpour, $795, Saks; Silk Shorts, Zero + Maria Cornjejo, $495, Saks; Trial Low Waist Flare Pant, DSQUARED2, $795, shopbop; Barton Silk-Crepe Flared Pants (orange), Ralph Lauren Collection, $1,700, net-a-porter; Cropped Cotton Silk Pants, Thakoon, $990, Saks; Snake Print Silk-Satin Pants, Roberto Cavalli, $1,045, net-a-porter; Pointelle Wave Pants, M Missoni, $495, shopbop; Eli Skinny Crop Leather Pants, Rachel Zoe, $895, shopbop
Favorite: Isabel Marant Drawstring Pants (love the bright pink with the off-white silk jacket) and Rachel Zoe skinny leather pants (a perfect transition piece to get ready for spring)
Enjoy!
M
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