Fab Find: Sloane Fit Black Textured Flare

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Fab Find: Sloane Fit Black Textured Flare

— by Angie

on January 18, 2011

I am NOT a dressy flared leg trouser gal, but I love, love, love the Sloane fit black textured flare from Banana Republic. Ladies, these pictures do not do the style justice at all. They look boring, a little short on the model, and you can’t see the subtle texture of the fabric so please don’t give up on them yet.

The wide waistband is girdling and the flared leg is flattering. But the best thing about these trousers is the welted front pockets and the comfortable “power stretch” of the wow fabric. It’s thick, substantial, interesting and recovers well. Their perfect drape skims over the body and holds everything in place with the right amount of structure. No awfully lumpy side entry pockets and pocket linings. Amazing!

At $89.50 full price they run true to size and are available from sizes 00 to 16 across petite, regular and tall. If you’re after a pair of classic dressy trousers, make sure you try these too. They are definitely a step up from average black dress pants.

Note that this post contains affiliate links and this product is in the YLF store.

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Elizabeth

But…dry clean only?

January 18, 2011 at 3:24 pm

Polly (thunalata)

Veteran

I’m excited because they have them in the UK. And they would be to replace my pair of (dry clean only) wool black pants that are getting a bit shiny and that I’ve been thinking need replacing.

One question, and this isn’t really the place to ask, but it’s been weighing on my mind… Could you wear this type of cut with tunic tops or would you need a skinnier fit for that?

Thanks for the recommendation!

January 18, 2011 at 3:34 pm

April

Veteran

I’ll be giving these a try, Angie — I need some work trousers that are hemmed for heels.

January 18, 2011 at 3:49 pm

Darla

(website)

Awesome, thank you! And they are having a 30% off sale right now.

Elizabeth, I am guessing Dryel would take you a long ways in the dry cleaning problem. I have a steamer on my washer that I use instead of the dry cleaner.

January 18, 2011 at 4:19 pm

I haven’t tried these in black, but tried on the Sloan fit in several other colors this fall. And darnit, BR pants are just too dang short in the rise for me. And I’m only 5’4″! How on earth do tall ladies wear these?! Too bad, because they are otherwise adorable and the fabric’s great.

January 18, 2011 at 4:36 pm

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

Thunalata, tunic tops would absolutely work if they aren’t too long and have a bit of shape.

b. that’s too bad. Have you tried all the fits at BR?

January 18, 2011 at 4:39 pm

taylor

Veteran

Those are super cute…!!

January 18, 2011 at 4:56 pm

crwilson

Veteran

I have a pair of the Sloan trousers in a lighter color, and I’ve been thinking about duplicating them because I love them so much. They’re by far my favorite trousers.

January 18, 2011 at 5:23 pm

Mellllls

thanks for the tip! i’ve really stocked up on dress pants over the last year so although i wear them frequently, i’m just not in the market right now. hopefully they will stick around!

January 18, 2011 at 5:52 pm

MsMaven

Veteran

I bought a pair of gray ones in this style a few months ago without checking on what “Sloan” meant. They are cut for women with curves. I realized it when I took front/back photos, but by then I had worn them a couple of times. I am somewhat straight from the upper hip down, so if you are more rectangle than hourglass, be wary. I hope to get them altered to take out some of the excess fabric, but I’m waiting until I hit my magic number.

Other than that, the ones I have are made of really nice fabric. They are stretchy, but they haven’t bagged out like the BR chinos do. I am better off with the martin fit.

January 18, 2011 at 6:22 pm

Kyle

I’ll probably try these, and THANKS for the recommendation. Any additional details about the rise? I’d still really like to find a pair of 70s inspired dress pants…high waist…wide legs…you know the drill. I ordered a pair from Theory, but they were not quite right and are going back. I’m open to suggestions.

January 18, 2011 at 6:25 pm

Debora

Veteran

Nice looking trousers!

January 18, 2011 at 6:48 pm

catgirl

Veteran

My Gap trousers that I wore in my belting post have a flared silhouette, so I am game to try these. I find BR sizes a little erratic – any thoughts on whether these run TTS?

January 18, 2011 at 7:28 pm

catgirl

Veteran

Also, I see they are in navy as well. Argh – too bad I’m SYC but hopefully they will be around a while!

January 18, 2011 at 7:31 pm

Michelle

(website)

Veteran

If these came in my size, I’d be all over them!
What I really want to find are black flared pants in one of those stretchy cotton-twill fabrications that I used to see more of at places like the Gap a few years ago. My dream version has the slanted front pockets that make these Sloans a standout, plus a high rise and girdling waist. Ideally they would be a sort of denim alternative, which we all know are in very short supply.
That said, something textured would also fill me with joy.

January 18, 2011 at 7:38 pm

catgirl

Veteran

Also, I see BRWINTER30 gets you 30% off online! Grr again.

January 18, 2011 at 7:42 pm

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

That’s interesting, MsMaven. I’m not sure I agree with that though. I am not that curvy and these fit me extremely well as do the Martin fit. Have you tried sizing down?

Alaskagirl, they run TTS.

Kyle, the rise is not high if that helps. Wait a little while for the season to unfold. I’m sure you’ll find those 70’s flares soon. Try shopbop.com right now if you don’t mind paying a little extra.

January 18, 2011 at 7:44 pm

Sveta

(website)

Veteran

Michelle, don’t get your hopes up – these pants are not available in Canadian BR. Oh, I feel so frustrated that American selection in BR is much better than Canadian!

January 18, 2011 at 7:54 pm

Laura

Active Member

These look promising!

Does anyone know the hem width of these pants?

January 18, 2011 at 11:32 pm

Megan

Active Member

I have these in grey- lovely with red heels.

Very comfortable pants- although I found the grey ones to run big- I had to have the waist of the 00 taken in an inch.

January 18, 2011 at 11:36 pm

Sarah

(website)

Veteran

Guess what I’ll be trying this weekend?

January 19, 2011 at 7:20 am

Christina F.

Active Member

I really love these pants. I bought the Sloan in the herringbone pattern (both the grey and brown are lovely), and are wonderfu — very flatteringl. I agree with some of the other commenters that they would look better if I was curvier. I’ve worn them a number of times and have figured out how I’d like them tailored, so that’s on my “to-do” list. I am dry cleaning less often and fine that I don’t need to clean items as often as I once did; these wear well and don’t bag so they look good even after many uses. I got them at 30 or 40% off, which was nice!

January 19, 2011 at 10:16 pm

Kara

I bought this last weekend and lovelovelooveeee them!! My roommate was helping me pin them to get them hemmed, and she couldn’t stop raving about them. Very highly recommended. And the fabric is really thick for my fellow cold-weather girls.

January 20, 2011 at 6:21 am

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