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[quote=Anonymous]This NYT article on the return of massive pants got me thinking.....

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/03/magazine/big-pants-style.html

I'm 46, 5'4 and size 2 - I'm in very good shape and clothes usually look great on me. I definitely do not desperately cling to trends, but I do pride myself on being flexible to adapt my wardrobe as overall styles change. Around 6 years ago, I started gently shifting away from skinny jeans. First, buying jeans with a little more room around the calves and ankles (back then, we were calling them "straight leg", but they were still just glorified skinny jeans).  And then 3 years ago, I bought a couple pairs of true "straight leg" jeans - classic 90s style.  My favorite brands that work for me are Abercrombie, Paige and Joes.

So the thing about the true "straight legs" that I bought a few years ago.... is that they just don't look great on me.  The first time I put them on, DH was like "well those are incredibly unflattering".  And they absolutely are. Like the article quotes someone, the problem with pants is that when you shift to a new style, you always think you look terrible in them because you've just gotten used to the old style.  And by the time you get used to the new style, things move on. But I've had the straight leg jeans for 3 years, and they just don't look that good. Not terrible. But not flattering either.  Just... the equivalent of wearing sweat pants to the grocery store. Like I didn't put any effort into them.  The only times I feel pretty good in them is when I wear a body suit - which I guess is what alot of women were wearing in the 90s with them. I compare them to other styles: I have an amazing pair of bootcuts that I wear with heels, sailor style, and my old skinnies, and the straight legs are just so meh.

So now the trend is shifting past straight leg to just colossal wide legs, a la JNCO.  Fine, I get that kids be kids. But my 46 year old self isn't buying 36 inch waist jeans and cinching them. Even just regular super wide leg pants that bunch up at the ankles.... look absurd on women past like age 30. I'm not crazy about this right?

So with all that said, I'd be really interested to see pictures of what people think are "staying up to date" shapes and styles of jeans and other pants for women in their 40s.  Is there any chance to look flattering in these styles? Or are we in an era where the young person styles are just not going to look okay on moms?  I know some people are going to post "once you hit 40, you should just wear what is classic and flatters you".  But I'm not there yet, and I enjoy at least attempting to move along with styles. I'm fit and look great in a lot of other clothes, so not ready to embrace pants that purposefully make me look sloppy. Also, I'm looking for styles that are every day to be worn with sneakers, for things like coffee with friends.

DCUM fashion people: Please post pics of jeans and pants that have contemporary shapes that are appropriate for a 46 year old! [/quote]

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