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Got my Maddie pants from J Crew -- Good Call, Angie.

UmmLila (Lisa)

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No pix yet. Just want to say I am happy with the fit and also the warmer weight of the wool.

I didn't get red but I'm waiting to see owners of the red show them off.

9 years ago

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biscuitsmom

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Yay! Glad you're happy with them Looking forward to pics

9 years ago

Anonymous

Mine are en route, in grey. I went up a size, hoping for a loose/slouchyish fit. What colour did you get?

9 years ago

Angie

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YAY. Thanks for the validation, UmmLila. I wore mine yesterday. A GREAT pair of trousers. I was thinking of duplicating in another colour, but cannot find another colour I love as much as the red.

I hope yours won't be too big, Lisap. They are not supposed to be a slouchy trouser.

9 years ago

UmmLila (Lisa)

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I got grey and black, just to see which I liked better. I think your idea for a larger size might be good. These fit closely across the bum and hips for me, but as Angie said, are not form fitting on the thigh. I'm going to keep my size though ... My hips and waist are so close the size up usually ends up a fall down if I try it.

9 years ago

viva

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Hmm. I went for my smaller size. We shall see. They are supposed to arrive Thursday, so if they are not horrendous I will post pix (they are the red). Hope to see your pix soon!

9 years ago

Anonymous

How are you styling yours, Angie? (with regards to the colour? - I'm really intrigued by red,) And regarding the size, I've never worn J Crew pants , so had no idea and wanted to err on the size of loose rather than fitted.

9 years ago

Sveta

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I ordered them too: in my size in navy and purple. Unfortunately purple is backordered until the end of February
Angie, on another thread you said you retired your red Express trousers - was there any reason why? I remember them from Chicago, they were fab!

9 years ago

Angie

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Lisa, you'll hear about that in Thursday's morning blog post. But briefly here: with white footwear and bag, white tops, light blue tops, citron tops, tomato red tops and an assortment of blazers (ink, tartan, seersucker and citron). Also have a floral pullover and want to buy a blush and tomato polka dot blouse. Plaid shirts look good too.

(I don't want to wear with red pants with dark footwear, or black tops).

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9 years ago

UmmLila (Lisa)

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I think after everyone's come in, we should have a "bring out your Maddie pants day."

9 years ago

Sveta

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Aha, now I have Thursday morning to look towards too!!!!

9 years ago

Angie

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*chuckle*

Svetlana, the quality of the Express pants disintegrated. The spandex fibres started pilling on the outside. Awful.

9 years ago

Sveta

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Oh no, that is too bad!
Hopefully JCrew quality will not let you (and me and all of us) down.
Although I don't have much hope that these pants can fit me properly...but there is only one was to find out!

9 years ago

Anonymous

Yes, waiting with baited breath for Thursday morning! I'm interested in how to wear red now though, not in spring. Navy, cognac, plaid?

9 years ago

Angie

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Exactly, Sveta. I think they will work out. xo

I like the Maddie's much better because the hems are narrow, which looks great with flat footwear (which make my feet happy). I LOVE wearing the Maddie's with my flat white booties and white loafers. (See below). I had to wear the Express pants with a two-inch heel, which my feet just don't like as much anymore, unless they are the Okalas.

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9 years ago

Angie

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Yes, Lisa. Navy, cognac and plaid is fab. I do mix in the white though.

9 years ago

Anonymous

I'm barking up a colour tree I don't need to focus on right now and getting distracted away from the plan at hand. Great look, and I'll put it (red) away to think about for Spring. Fingers crossed on the grey fitting !

9 years ago

unfrumped

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Good deal! I figure these are too straight for me, but I could see in store.
Always looking for a nice warm fabrication. Hope they work out!

9 years ago

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