A Successful Trip

As promised in my previous post, I ventured into my local (25 minutes away.  I wish there was a closer one) Hot Mama store Wednesday to see what new merchandise they had.  Cute, cute, cute.  I tried on some cute striped sleeveless blouses.  Liked those.  I had previously had my eye on the True Grit Ikat Chino shorts.  Ikat shorts are very in right now.  These True Grit shorts go great with a white top, but can pair well with anything, especially oranges and pinks.  I loved them with the G1 Jane Jacket by Paperboat.

Then I tried the XCVI Lovejoy pant in black paired with a Michael Stars Slub VNeck in "Crest":

On Wednesday, I was wearing my pair of XCVI "Variete" style crop pants from last spring and was loving them.  They are so comfortable.  So I thought I'd give these a try.  I had never considered wide leg pants before.  It wasn't that I did not like the trend, but I've been so preoccupied with finally being able to wear all the capris I have - that I just overlooked this adorable style.  Now, I think I am hooked on this trend.  Don't worry, I won't trade in all my mint pieces for wide leg pants, but I am going to really enjoy wearing these.

The fabric is so soft that the pants are beyond comfortable.  They feel like I am wearing my favorite pair of yoga pants, but I don't feel any pressure to work out.  That alone is reason enough for me to wear them every day.  Then again, when last year's shorts start to feel a little snug, I am back to the gym, for sure.

I even did a little research on the wide leg pants trend, and a blog, which I have just begun to follow, Lipstick and Lollies gives the wide leg pants a thumbs up.  That blog also shows lots of cute patterned pants which make me think back to those cute ikat shorts I saw yesterday.  You may see me going back to Hot Mama for those.

The Michael Stars t-shirt has a good fit too, and the indigo blue color is a good addition to my wardrobe.  I can get lots of use out of this top this summer.

One last note about the pants, and I've been saying this a lot lately.  They are so cute that they are well worth the $98 price tag because... I can wear them now, and then in the fall as well.   If there ever was a piece of clothing that could transition from spring to fall, it is these pants.