Summer 2008 trousers
March 2nd, 2008
Notice anything different?
I did.
Every waistline is at the waistline. Every waistline is noticeable and belted. Every trouser is a soft and flowing fit. I saw exactly one pair of snug-fitting trousers and they had bell bottoms and a natural waist. When I first saw this in last summer’s Ralph Lauren Couture Collection, I wondered how far it would come toward us. The answer is, overall that’s how designer pants are this year.
Pick the proper version of this easy trouser and you will look taller, leaner and believe me, they’ll feel cooler.
There are pages of shorts, too, but no cropped, capri or fisherman’s lengths.
So, where can you find pants like these this year? So far almost nowhere unless you are shopping at the very top level, such as at Barney’s or Bergdorf’s. At Sak’s Fifth Avenue right now you can pay $470 for a pair of skin tight chino capri pants, or a staggering $697 for painted on black capris by Versace.
There may be more in the stores than I am seeing on line, but so far Bloomingdale’s has the best array of eased fit trousers. Banana Republic has some trousers with wider legs, but they all have dropped waistlines except one pair in black wool, which wasn’t what you wanted for this summer.
I have faith that UK shops will have these faster than USA shops, partly because they are so close to the continental providers and also because for good or ill, UK girls do not buy dated fashion and the shops that try that on with them will still have it at the end of the season.
Anyway, today’s article has convinced me to pull out the Pilates DVD, shake out the hiking gear and get ready to be elegant, if not very tall.
And speaking of tall, think on this: 
There is a reason why every animal with hooves is four-legged. Without gripping feet or spreading toes you fall over with only two legs. If they ever existed, those two-legged hoofed creatures, outside of mythological paintings, they evolved out of existence when wide-footed predators knocked them over and ate them. Don’t let that happen to you. Save your $3600 and maybe your life, if you walk often in forests
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10 Comments Add your own
1. Annika | March 3rd, 2008 at 9:27 am
How do you walk in those shoes?! And they aren\’t even cute…
As for the trousers, I don\’t know. They look ok from the front, but that cut from behind makes every woman - even the tall skinny models - look like they have HUGE behinds. As in very tall and droopy butts. I think I\’ll stick with my low-waisted pants while I still have the body for them - besides, I heard that at least in the jeans world low-waisted, bootcut or flared jeans are coming back - my alltime favorites! Just as I was about to give in to the skinny jeans… :/
Story of my life, I\’m always a season or two too late.
2. eg | March 3rd, 2008 at 3:03 pm
Not cute shoes! Ugly.
Its obvious there are no cats backstage at the runway. Those pants are very, very white.
3. admin | March 3rd, 2008 at 4:51 pm
Jeans may be a summer do in Sweden, but where it gets really HOT they are deadly!
eg the pants are white because it will be SUMMER. Hurrah!
4. Snowpea | March 4th, 2008 at 6:53 am
I think the trousers are promising: I look forward to seeing how they fit on me… which is probably in 3 years by the time they arrive in Canada LOL
I’d seen the shoes on Manolo’s Shoe Blog, and had a snigger of disbelief. Ugly and impractical. A sure fire recipe for a runaway hit!
5. Cherrye | March 4th, 2008 at 11:10 am
I thought I was missing something when I looked at those shoes! OMG. And, I love shoes…come on!
The pants scare me.
6. amanda | March 4th, 2008 at 3:46 pm
What’s with all the tight belts this year, give us a break. There’s nowhere to hide that extra helping of pasta is there. Also I think it’s going too hot here to be all belted up no matter how skinny we are . Come on show me the tunics and smocks.
7. Ruth | March 6th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
I\’ve always loved loose, flowing pants…problem is - even though people SAY they make you look taller, when I look in the mirror I see frumpy, dumpy even shorter woman!
Now if someone could figure out a way to add 6 inches to my height - without surgery or those absolutely hideous shoes that only an orthopedic surgeon could love (think of all the broken bones as the wearer hurtles herself to the ground!).
8. eg | March 7th, 2008 at 3:20 pm
As I can’t wear the scary 6″ shoes I guess I’d have to consider the surgery. Fortunately (?) I don’t think I can afford it.
9. admin | March 7th, 2008 at 9:03 pm
Ladies, ladies! Put down that knife!
Look at those pants. All the styles show the legs curving back in toward the foot. If you are short and just chop a regular pair off you won’t get that and that’s the height maker. They need to be the right size including the length. Also you can hide big ole platforms under there, or cork soled espadrilles.
Pants that slip and slide about you are more flattering than tight ones unless you are underweight. That means Kate Moss. Even when she wears skinny jeans her hips look square and wide over those stick legs!
10. robyn | March 10th, 2008 at 6:14 pm
Blessed is the return of the waistband on pants!
Fortunately you have placed the diet recipes in exactly the right spot as I now have to go in search of my waist!
I haven’t seen such beautiful pants and dresses for a long time.
Snowy says many thanks for your birthday greetings too :)
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