My online order from Express arrived last night. This is a lengthy post because some of you also expressed (ha, ha...poor pun) interest in these pants and I thought you might like my feedback.

On the whole, I was quite pleased with the look and fit of some items, but was also frustrated by inconsistent fit...often within the same style and size!

I tried the Columnist (cut suited for straighter body types w/ slight bootcut leg) in size 6 and the Editors (for curvier types with a flare/wide leg) in size 4. I can't tell if one style suits me better than the other...so please help me decide! I posted front, side, and rear shots of pants.

Items not pictured: I tried the Columnist in Ultimate Double Weave (same style as Angie's red pants featured on April 2nd).
http://www.express.com/ultimat...../index.pro
I *loved* the drape and feel of the material, but the pants were a bit loose at the waist & tight in the thigh. The white in this style had pocket & seam show-through and VPL (eek!) I also tried them in New Gray and didn't like the color.

Also tried 2 jackets (studio stretch and signature stretch) in size 4, but both were too tight in the arms and would not button up. Very odd, since I am usually a 2 in jackets. Sleeves also a tad long. Button placement was too low for me. Big disappointment.

Pics 1-4: Gray zig zag suit.
http://www.express.com/studio-...../index.pro
http://www.express.com/studio-...../index.pro
The pants are the Columnist; a bit loose in the waist but perfect with a belt. The cropped jacket (size 2) has cute ruched sleeves but may be too short for the pants? The material in this suit drapes very well and is thick and stretchy (62% polyester, 34% viscose, 4% elastane). Keep?

Pics 5-7: The Original Editor in Gray.
http://www.express.com/signatu.....pro#jsLink
Nice material. These felt a bit snug in a hip area and I'm iffy about them. Maybe they'll stretch out a bit and eventually become more comfortable?

Pics 8-10: Original Editor in Navy Pinstripe.
http://www.express.com/pinstri...../index.pro
Same size & cut as the gray ones, but comfy and did not feel tight in the hips. Keep?

Pics 11-13: Original Editors in White Cotton.
http://www.express.com/cotton-.....pro#jsLink
These are 99% cotton and 1% spandex and came out of the bag horribly wrinkled. Do they look too tight around the fly area to keep? I really want some lightweight white pants!

Pics 14-16: Wide wasistband Editors in Brown.
http://www.express.com/studio-...../index.pro
The material is a heavy, stretchy blend of 69% poly, 25% viscose, and 6% elastane. In theory, I like the girdling effect of a wide waistband, but I found the waistband on some of these pants added bulk and did not sit right; I noticed some puckering and folds (see pic 15). But I also tried these in 2 other colors (black and dove grey ticking stripe) and those fit beautifully...the waistbands lay flat and smooth.

That's it folks...thanks for reading through to the end!