Parachute Help: UPDATE: Return

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I'm going to try them since I said to myself I'd try them in a fun non-neutral - AND they are cotton. Could make good travel pants (if I can get behind the elastic waist and sporty vibe). That way hubs Greg can spot me at a distance

Torn! Love both colours. Both fit seamlessly into my wardrobe.

Which should I order?

UPDATE:

Thanks, everyone!

Team Citron wins! And they were the colour I ordered - my first choice until I debated about the orange.

I appreciate the opinions and giggles!

Will let you know what I think, once they arrive.

LAST UPDATE:

The citron came and went. More green in person. Super cute, actually! I had lots of fun styling them with the blues and whites in my wardrobe. And the fabric is a LOVELY 100% comfy and breathable cotton. But ultimately, I did not feel "neat and tidy" and polished in them. They were too wide all over, liable to crease too much, and not something that was worth narrowing with alterations. I don't enjoy a full elastic waist either. NEXT, although fun to have tried them

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Sanctuary 90's Parachute Pants

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Sal

Veteran

I like the orange.

Kathie

At first I was thinking green, but then I looked at them on the Sanctuary website, and I'm ever so slightly leaning to the orange for you.

kellygirl

I like the creamsicle orange too. It looks more wearable to me but I'm sure you could make either work!

CarolS

I'd usually say orange, but because this one appears a bit less vibrant than the strong Dutch orange I associate with you, I think I might have a slight preference for the yellow in this case.

I can't wait to hear which you choose and how you like them!

ETA I realize the colour name is green despite it reading more yellow on my screen. In any case, the yellow-green one is ahead in my eyes by a hair....

kkards

Well my 1st answer was the orange, but then I popped over to your finds, and didn’t see any citron pants. So for that reason I’d say citron

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

Thanks for the thoughts and reasoning!

Definitely not green on my screen either. Citron yellow. Neon integrity.

Orange is in the lead so far - but only by one vote

Ginkgo

Citron definitely! Orange reminds me of prisoners’ uniforms.

Jules

The citron. Same reasoning as Carol. Absolutely no yellow green bias here But seriously, the orange doesn’t seem like you’re orange. Tonal though.

Fascinating! Thanks for chiming in.

Even split now.....

Runcarla

Yes to Creamsicle orange! (Brilliant @ kellygirl)

rachylou

Citron if you feel extra peppy

Jenni NZ

I am torn as well. I thought orange at first, but citron is really so you… take my vote either way as you wish!

Anonymous

Citron- ditto Ginko re: prisoners uniforms!

Indigoprint

Orange!

nuancedream

Citron. Funny, but I really don't care for the Creamsicle orange pants yet I have a pant suit in that very color.

Still an even split!

HAH

Roberta

I vote citron! The orange doesn't seem strong enough.

You know Angie, they don’t really seem dressy enough for you?
I feel really odd questioning you though?!

Kate

Citron.

Enjoying your musings and opinions! Thank you.

UPDATE: I've ordered the colour I preferred right away - until I saw the other colour and was torn. Always good to go with what your gut liked best FIRST.

I'll keep you guessing for the moment though. Half of you are right

Tanya

I vote citron, because you already have orange cargo pants.

JenniNZ - YOU ARE RIGHT! I feel the same way. Their sporty vibe and elastic waist are not usually my style (mentioned that up top!). I wear dressy wide pants to fly in. But I want to TRY these cute pants, IYKWIM! That's fun in itself, keeps me on my toes, and part of my job.

To Tanya's point, I have orange utility pants from Polo Ralph Lauren. They are much dressier, and a silky cotton. They are more typically my style.

Ralph Lauren

Polo Ralph Lauren Cotton Twill Utility Pant

They remind me of the splash pants I made for DS#1. I wanted them to co-ordinate with his spring jacket (pic#1 - and yes, it was a warm ‘spring’ day up North in Timmins!). DS#2 wore them later. (Pic#2). It was the early ‘90’s.

BlueJay

Citron!

So cute Carla! I am impressed that you made them.

(I have family in Timmins! Never been there myself, only Kirkland Lake and Cobalt/Temiskaming.) Small world.

LJP

This is so far out of my wheelhouse I have no recommendation . But , I’ll be looking forward to seeing how you style them !

Carla, adorable!

Nomad

Active Member

I like both! But I'm going to guess that Citron is the winner...

Suz

Carla, that is a cuteness overload!!

Angie, you'd make either one of these work if you could get around the ultra-casual nature of them....if the orange is as faded as in the picture, I vote citron. If it is brighter, then maybe orange. But since you already have the Polo ones -- maybe not! How's that for wiffle-waffling?!

Brooklyn

I’d say citron for the same reason as CarolS.

Did you consider this pair from Topshop?

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