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K/R All Saints trousers (somewhat urgent feedback needed)

Aida

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Hi ladies! My husband bought himself these fabulous All Saints trousers which ended up laughably small for him, so this morning he suggested I try them before sending them back... And I kind of really love them, am I crazy on this? They are slouchy without a belt/worn low on my hips (#1), and just a little baggy when pulled up higher and belted (#2).

The back view looks great to me but there is excess fabric in front since these are, after all, men's trousers, especially when worn low on my hips. I tried to emulate how it looks while in stride which is when it's most obvious (#3), though I was surprised to see that the excess looked much more severe in person than on camera (I'm half squatting in the far right photo of #3 to really exaggerate it, as that's how it felt in person heh). I can't decide if or how much this bothers me. Is it something that is alterable? Or do I even need to worry about it? If I do keep them, at the least they will need a dart in the waistband at the back (story of my pants life), and I would also likely taper the hems a bit more so that I'm not limited to only wearing pumps; and then there is the possible alteration to remove some of the excess fabric in front if that's an issue, and not sure how expensive that type of alteration is.

I do need to decide by tomorrow morning what to do with these, and will be showing hubby tonight for his opinion. What say you ladies, keep or return? Thanks!

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Raisin

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I quite like them! If you're not too picky, I think with just the dart in the waist they would look really great. I'm not sure how you would alter the crotch area if it bothered you though. I find they look great though, I love the fit, the color, the sheen.

catgirl

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If you don't keep these I'll have to come down and shake you! They are just what I've been looking for myself - I never even thought of men's sizing, though AS runs so small. LOVE THEM!

JR

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Those are really nice pants. But the excess material in the front is definitely bothering me. I have no idea if that can easily be fixed with alterations, but I rather doubt it somehow.

Anonymous

Love them and the crotch issue is not one to my eyes - I love the slouchy fit. Keep!

cciele

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Those look really, really good on you. The excess fabric on the front doesn't bother me -- they just look like slouchy trousers!

Mochi

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I'm surprised you're getting all these yays. The excess fabric in the front bothers me a lot. To me it's different from a dropped crotch and definitely looks like a guy is supposed to be wearing it. But I've been an outlier many many times here

pil

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Unless you can just make a point of always walking *away* from people : ) - the fit in back is fabulous.

Your comment about fit brings up a point I never pondered back when the trend was for boys, my son included, to wear girl jeans in high school to get the slim fit. It doesn't seem like it would have been very comfortable for them.

Jenava

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I think that pooch in the front has more to do with the rise than anything else. These are a bit higher in the rise than you normally take, no?

I think they are fab and you must keep them. Wear them with a BB white buttondown and your studded belt!

annagybe

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I think return. It's only baggy in one particular spot and not crazily exaggerated like my harem jeans. Just enough off to be off.

Mo

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I want the extra fabric in front magically transferred to the back myself. Seems tight across the rear (not pulling, but in a more pancake rear kind of way) and too much up front. As you say, they are for men, so I understand why!

Transcona Shannon

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I think these are STUNNING on you Aida - the fit reminds me of Angie's slouchy trousers in this month's calendar outfit. PLEASE keep!!!

Suz

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Thing is, you look amazing in trousers, period! So it is tough to judge. But I suspect you can find what you are looking for without all these alterations problems elsewhere. So I would vote hold out. And keep looking.

ElleH

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I love them on you but it depends on how you feel & if you could find something better. Are they a great deal?

Anonymous

I'm sorry Aida, these are so friggin' amazing, but, but, that crotch is a deal breaker. I can imagine how they look IRL, because I just dressed up as a male pimp for Halloween - don't ask- and my fiancee's pants looked just like this. The effect is really pronounced as you walk. I actually think the picture does not capture the effect well. I vote return, unless you get them tailored.

Mo

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I hope I didn't come across badly! I know you have no pancake butt We have very similar figures, I think, besides your slightly broader shoulders. Certainly from the waist down. Have you tried the Express Columnists? For fun, a pictorial side by side of Columnists and the Allsaints.

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Atlantia

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Men's pants are great for slouchy trousers....but this season there are so many slouchy trousers there is no need to settle. These are a good starting point, and proof positive that you need to go get yourself some slouchy trousers. But not these. Return please, and find something that doesn't have a qualifier. (These are great, but...)

goldenpig

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I don't like dropped and baggy crotches so feel free to ignore...but I would get something that's actually cut for a woman's shape. I don't think this one is as flattering as it should be. The back looks great but the front looks funny to me.

Jaime

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The back and side views are perfection, and you look really terribly gorgeous in that black tank, and I actually like how the pictures look from the front...but I suppose that there are even better options out there right now where the front is cut that slight bit better for you. I don't know, I really like them but I suspect Zapotee has a point.

Sylvie

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They look so good on you...except that crotch fit. Someone up thread said a dropped crotch didn't work as well if the rest of the pants were fitted and that's what I see as well. I would vote pass (sorry).

Aida

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Thanks for all the great feedback ladies, great insights! Votes are almost exactly evenly split so far. Does anyone know if the extra front fabric CAN actually be taken in by a tailor? Maybe just along the crotch curve? If so I'd be far more inclined to keep them. As is I'm still a bit undecided either way, hoping to hear from Angie on this and also get hubby's opinion. The fabric and crafting is quite superb, which is another big selling point for me.

Shannon mentioned Angie's similar slouchy trousers, and although these certainly have some ease and slouch, they are more fitted than Angie's trousers (seen here, here, and here). I am rather fond of the "slouchy structured" thing, but am now wondering if these have too much structure for their slouch. If I could walk around with my hands in my pockets a la photo #4, I'd be set

Jenava, yep you are right that these are a higher rise than I usually wear (I'm a low-rise gal). I don't mind a higher rise in trousers though

Mo, that visual is great! I hadn't tried those, but I'll definitely add them to the list to try if I end up returning these.

Atlantia, I do have another pair of VERY slouchy trousers but in a summer weight. The all-season/winter weight of these is very appealing.

Shevia, would it be weird/offensive to say that I thought of you the minute I put these on? They just seem like something you'd wear so well

Janet

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Oh, they are so close... But there is just that very specific bit of extra crotch roominess that, pardon my indelicacy, really only makes me think "man parts." Otherwise, I really like them.

Deborah

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Aida, I love the look of the leg line and from the back they are perfect. I have just looked over Angie's photos of her slouchy trousers and then looked at yours again.
Angie's seem to have a slouchy oversized-ness not just in the crotch area but also in the thigh area which I feel creates a consistency to the look... it says to me these pants are intentionaly slouchy and slightly oversized. Yours appear to have the extra fabric only in the crotch area but no wear else, so for me they are not quite fitting the 'slouchy' pants criteria.

Diana

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Hmm, I quite like these but I am a little worried about the crotch fit since you say it's more pronounced IRL. I can definitely see it in the unbelted shots and I would be worried about it pooching out in weird ways - seems like the excess fabric might stick out in front rather than slouching downwards because it seems like it's the fly that has too much length if that makes sense. I think in slouchy women's pants and harem pants the drop crotch part is BELOW the fly so there's no zipper to pooch out. What happens when you sit down?

Jenava

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I think it's the front rise that's just a wee bit too long. I think that's a pretty major alteration...have to replace the zipper, etc.

Aida

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Hmmm the rise actually isn't all that long, most of that is me. I have a fairly long rise already I'll check when I get home how much extra rise there is, I am recalling it being not too much especially when belted.

Diana, I'll check about what the fabric does when I sit. I didn't try it! The fabric does drape downwards and not out, at least.

Joy

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From the last photo it looks like you solved the problem. Just keep your hands in your pockets. Other than that I've not figured out slouchy trousers yet.

Jenava

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Try measuring a pair of trousers that fits well, crotch seam to waist, front vs. back and see if it's different on these? Maybe the back rise is the same as usual, but the front is longer?

I know I've had this issue on pants in the past as well, and I also have a pretty long rise. But it just seems like the extra fabric is there because there's too much length between the crotch and where it hangs on your waist?

Carole

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Without reading everyone else's responses, I LOVE THESE ON YOU! Wow, they are so flattering and seem so on trend,please keep and wear often.

Carole

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Ok after reading, maybe it's the last picture with your hands in the pockets that sold me....FWIW

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