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How many pairs of black pants do you own right now?

April

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The post about Anthro's colorful corduroys (and the fact that I ordered several pairs in colors) made me want to ask: just how many pairs of black pants do you own right now?

I have too many, I know that, but four pairs that no longer fit are in the hand-me-down pile.

This clean-out may leave me with little to wear in winter, so these corduroys came along at just the right moment. Thank you, Angie!

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P.S. When Little Mr. A was three, he had a bright red pair of cords, and his aunt had a bright red pair of non-cords. His observation: "Aunt ___, we have the same pants! Except mine are corrugated."

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5 for daily wear + 6 for sleep/ lounge (2 are velour so could be worn in public) + 2 gear leggings.

Janet

(website)

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Hmm, without looking:

- 3 pair tailored trousers - from straight leg to wider leg, varying fabrications and dressiness
- 1 pair Athleta “travel pants” -very slim-legged and not being worn lately as I am into looser silhouettes
- 1 wide-leg pair of Athleta pants that kinda go anywhere
- 4 pair black jeans in variety of washes, cuts and lengths, ranging from deep black slim straights and bootcuts to faded black crops.
- 2 pair black crops — one Athleta Brooklyn and one utility style pair from Sanctuary. Summer pants.

Nearly all my workout bottoms — from yoga to running to cycling to hiking pants — are black.

I would kind of like a looser fit, full-length, faded black jean. For me, black pants are one of the most versatile bottoms. I don’t wear bright or bold colored pants for flattery reasons.

April

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Ah, I am among my closet sisters.

ST - I love black sleep/loungewear too. Janet, I often avoid brights of any kind, but the sea of black trousers in my closet needs culling.

Am I going to wear bright plum cords every day, the way I wear black pants nearly every day? No. But I'm hoping they might break things up a little.

Stagiaire Fash

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Corrugated! Love it.

I have black Gap (Factory?) bootcuts from the 90s, Esprits from late 2018, and maybe some black workout tights. The pants I’m wearing today are black & white, not sure if they count. I also have black velvet pants with a red ribbon decoration in the shape of roses on the bottom of one leg.

I might still have the black pedal pushers with white trim or the cotton summer pants in black—honestly not sure.

Black isn’t easy for me to wear as it is for some people, so I think of it as a color. It’s easier for me to wear further from my face, but then if I want to wear pattern, it winds up on top, and can feel too busy or bold to me. So I have some black pants, but not many, and wear them occasionally.

chewyspaghetti

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I have one pair of black cotton pants, one pair of black ponte knit pants, one pair of black sweatpants, and one pair of wide leg black jeans. There may be a pair of leggings.

Janet

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Yeah, I feel the need to break up my pattern of black or blue denim bottoms too!

I usually accomplish that with something in a muted/dark color, maybe a subtle print. Interestingly, the vast majority of my non-black or non-blue denim pants are summer items — chinos or crops. I have a harder time finding winter pants in good colors/cuts for me. Plus in summer I tend to lighten and brighten my color palette anyway.

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approprio

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Off the top of my head, I would say seven, not counting the leggings and loungewear. Also, six black skirts. Other colors are represented, but to be honest, I’m more comfortable in black.

Mainelady

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8 pairs

- cropped cargo pants
- cropped flare jeans
- skinny jeans
- straight leg jeans
- 2 pair of dress pants (one wide leg, one straight)
- 2 pair of lounge/sleepwear

Wait, make that 9. I have a pair of black utility joggers.

Dee

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Way too many.
6 black jean types
5 dressy pants
2 jogger/leisure
2 sweat pants
2 cropped/capri
Yikes!! I may have a problem.

Olive Green

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None. Have a black tote and black Doc Martin derbies and that is it for black. It looks good on me, just got tired of it as a fall back uniform. I think I lost my “city” style a while back. Country is not black.

Irina

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2 for each season: summer silk & linen, thin wool and a mixed fabric for fall, thick wool pants and culottes for winter. 2 pairs of black jeans, one of the them is for colder months only. I recently bought black sweatpants. I’m looking for another pair for fall but black pants are essential for me, it’s my favorite color for bottoms which I find as versatile as blue denim. I don’t think I have too many since my dresses are summery and I don’t wear shorts or skirts.

Jenn

(website)

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I have one pair of ponte pants and one loose linen pair. Also leggings and all of my sleepwear. Black dresses are another matter, though.

Mary Beth (formerly LBD)

(website)

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In regular rotation from mid-October to early May:

3 pairs of “dressy” pants in different silhouettes and fabrics
3 stretch/athleisure in different silhouettes and fabrics
2 pairs of workout leggings.

Holding zone:
1 pair of velvet slim fit that are going if I don’t wear them by NYE (someone pls remind me next March that I said this).
*2 pairs of black trousers that I just remembered are waiting to be hemmed (since early 2020. DON’T JUDGE ME.)
1 pair of vintage brocade bootcut pants that I bought for flamenco, but am thinking of integrating into my closet. Also waiting to be hemmed.

*I’m considering adding a contrasting grosgrain ribbon or lace tuxedo stripe down the two pairs of holding zone trousers, á la Polo Ralph Lauren, or Dolce & Gabbana.

I’ve been gradually shifting away from black overall, to white, cream, light denim, tan and brown. The only black pants I will replace are my wide-leg seasonless wool trousers.

Angie

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Zero!

I don't wear solid black. And am slowly passing on patterns that have black in them too. Navy is my "black".

I hope the corrugated pants work out! I suspect you'll need a petite, April.

I have two pairs of dark blue pants. The first dressy pair I keep for plane travel. The second are pure fun - no more navy pants needed!

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Lesley

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I've got a smallish wardrobe. One fancy wide-leg pair that is going to go on the giveaway pile soon (not fitting great these days), one pair of black jeans, and one pair of summer gauchos. I love wearing black jeans enough that I should probably get a second pair!

Tanya

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Way too many -the number is in double digits. There are fancy ones (velvet, lace, faux leather), work pants in different cuts, several pairs of black jeans and some casual pairs like silk joggers. These do span three sizes tough, and I am in the middle of big closet edit, so when I am done the number will be significantly reduced.

LJP

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Hello! My name is Lisa and I have a lot of black pants. Disclaimer: I have to wear black pants to work everyday.

So I was curious enough to get up from my chair right now and count what is in my wardrobe for winter (summer stuff is packed away ) . I have 40 pair not including workout tights and layering leggings. These cover jeans, faux leather, sweats/adidias pants, skirted leggings (2 pair) joggers, wide legs, crops, trousers, flares, ponte, wool, poly blends, etc etc. Summer - I probably have another 10 pair packed away. Yes, this is a little ridiculous. They all get worn, and they all fit so there *is* that. Eek.

Star

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1 black jeans, 1 black velvet straights. Also dark charcoal jeans so not sure if they count. So 2, maybe 3. I prefer dark blue denim, cords are grey and burgundy, summer pants different colours. I seem to be an outlier on this. I have a huge wardrobe so I am quite surprised. I do know I don't like how black bottoms fade...

Stagiaire Fash

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My handful of black pants are just a tiny % of my wardrobe. For other size closets (metaphorically speaking), that would be a substantial amount of real estate. What portion of the pants in peoples’ wardrobes is taken up by black pants?

Joy

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I have too many but they include many weights and styles incuding snow pants, silk joggers, one pair black jeans, Ponte knit, and faux leather. I could get rid of a couple or wait and see if there is a laundry problem. Some are straight, some are wide. They span seasons but are most worn in winter or fall. Some are dressy and some are. Dry casual with lots in between I have too many dark brown pants too.

Sally

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1 x ponte pants
1x black skinny jeans
1x black cigarette style cotton pants
3 tailored black pants (thinking of getting rid of a pair or two as I don’t wear.
1 x black cropped pants.
1 x black skirt

LJP

Veteran

To answer that question posed above: black pants take up 1/3 of my closet. It's fine though - I wear them 4-5 days a week.

slim cat

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2 pairs for work ( one is worn rarely ) and 1 pair as extra that was not the best purchase ( will probably donate ). 1 pair of hiking pants.
I got rid of most of my black pants years ago - trying to switch to blue/navy as better option. No black jeans - may start looking for one, preferably washed black.

nuancedream

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One pair of tailored black wool crepe pants and three pairs of black jeans. I may get rid of one pair of black wide leg jeans.

BlueJay

Veteran

haha! Cute story about Little Mr. April.

I have too many! 8 pairs!!

In my defence, I bought a pair of Effortless Pants in black suiting from Aritzia with the plan that it will replace at least 4 pairs that I can donate/consign. Two more pairs to go out as I don't wear them.

phoebe

None, although I am surprised to find myself re-introducing a few black tops and outerwear

But, as a committed uniform dresser I completely respect how practical they are in the wardrobes of others, especially for wear in professional settings or dressy social events

Jonesy

Veteran

I have 12 pairs of black pants (some wool, some cotton, some cropped, some long, etc.) and 2 pairs of black jeans (one barrel style, one slim fit that I haven't worn in a while but am keeping around for who knows what reason!). I also have a few black skirts. I don't wear black for loungewear or working out, so that's the extent of it.

JAileen

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Black isn’t a favorite color, but I still gave several pairs, in different cuts - bootcut, straight leg, cropped, even shorts. I usually wear them when my handbell choir performs, and also I like them with my Radley Scottie bag.

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Suz

(website)

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Team Zero reporting for duty! I don't wear them!

Also, that is a very cute remark Mr. A . made to his aunt.

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