Ha. It's interesting about the small hips. I never would think of slouchy pants for myself--unlike Una with her flat stomach, I am an apple gone insane. But let's say the big belly was removed from the equation, supposedly I'd be able to wear them as an inverted triangle with very small hips. But OTOH, I like my (relatively/proportionately) small, lean thighs and lower legs, and this is one look that definitely masks that. Longwinded way of saying, I doubt this look would ever be for me. I can definitely see how challenging it is for anyone. That should make us all feel better for not just slapping on a pair of slouchy trousers and having it work.

Great collage work, AJ!

Una, before I recuse myself on the grounds that I think this silhouette is a huge PITA to work with, let me ask:

are you sure about the pink against your Urban Warrior Princess style preference?

You know with your coloring I love you in brights, but with this pants shape the femininity of the pink seems to be eclipsing the urban and warrior part -- and as others have said styling can only do so much given the sheer amount of fabric.

I know you like a menswear influence, but I'm thinking that's more Cary Grant like the grey ones posted within the thread. Again as said upthread, with your shape I think you can take a lot of volume/slouch in pants but maybe these aren't the one?

For me bright pants work better for you in the slim cuts you have. [Which sort of makes no sense, so I'm trying to backtrack from the intuitive to the "why IS that?"]

Just a thought. Though I also think this pair sits up too high on your waist and/or drops too low in the rise. /exiting stage left

So in the same vein as 'can't see the forest for the trees,' I think this is a case of can't see the greatness of the trousers for the outfit? Styling is key for almost every garment. It can be a treasure, but paired with unfriendlies can totally damage the vibe.

I vote for you to rock these!! I think this color, drape and fit look incredible on you.

Remember: NO ONE LOOKS PERFECT IN A BATHING SUIT. *whisper* The models in the magazines are airbrushed.

Heather speaks with much wisdom, yes (said in Yoda voice).

I can't help but chime in here! Obviously I like them, so I'm not impartial about the pants themselves.
But Una, are you crazy? They look fabulous on you! The fit couldn't be any more perfect, and as everybody has said, you have the right body to wear them. (way more than me, but I like mine anyway!)

Gray would be cool with them, as Denise said (I'm going to see what I have so I can try that), I happen to be partial to black with them, as you know. Your striped top and cropped black jacket from AJ's mock-up would look great, too. I don't think you need to tuck- or at least I don't plan to with mine, because they just don't look that great on me that way.
I think it does look better not to have too long a top over them, though, so that you don't cover up *too* much of the pleats.

Girl, throw on your highest heels and style them right, and you will rock them like nobody's business!

I have deliberately not read any of the other replies so that I can give my honest feedback without any other influences.

Man Una...do I HEAR you about the whole slouchy pant messing with your head thingy! It's a really tough silhouette to feel good in I've discovered. Even if technically the pants fit, you have to get your head around the extra bits of fabric here and there due to the style. I've finally come to love my pants (I better have since I've ripped the tags off and they're at the tailor's getting shortened!) but I seriously had to look in the mirror at myself many, many times in them to get over my fear...and that's what made me pause with them. Fear of a new silhouette and style. So ends my Dr. Phil moment.

Now on to these particular pants on you - they fit you beautifully at the waist and crotch (sorry for staring at your crotch - lol!) but I'm not sure they're long enough. A little bit of scrunch at the ankles really makes the pants flow nicely down the legs. The cuff on the bottom looks in the wrong spot to my eyes. Dianthus bought a pair of slouchy cuffed pants when we were shopping and the cuff worked at the bottom for her because the pants are cropped and slim, showing her ankle and bottom part of her calf. If there were no cuff on yours or they were slightly longer, I think they'd be a 10. However...I would love to see a few pics with them styled with different footwear and see if that can change the ankle of the pant - does that make any sense?

I do think they look terrific on you though and you (and I) need to stop beating ourselves up. New silhouettes can take a toll on her opinions of ourselves. And frankly if I had been trying on bathing suits, I'd still be in bed crying!

AG, oh I really, really like these on you. The seem to fit you well, giving you a slouchy look that looks intentional. I will bow out on the styling advice, though ! Hang in there.

This thread is so interesting and full of valid comments very useful for anyone contemplating buying slouchy pants!

Una, you look fab in those, but if you don't feel it, then keep looking. This trend is tricky.

I'm really confused looking at the pictures and reading your post.... I feel like the pants fit you really well and they are actually about as flattering as this style gets. Maybe this is one of those styles where you give up what's "flattering" to wear something that is "trendy." And maybe that's ok in this case. I honestly think these look good on you, though this style is really not for me. I am having a knee jerk "no way in hell" reaction to this entire slouchy pleated pants trend but surprisingly I am not hating these on you.

I really like these pants - except for the color. I'm having a hard time picturing you staying true to your UWP persona with this bright pink color. The color itself isn't bad - but i think the combination of the color with the style is what is throwing me off.

I have no idea how to style these. I have a pair of gray ones and a pair of black ones that I bought several years ago, and I've never worn them because I don't know what to wear on top! So, I will be watching this thread withh interest!

As for the color, I am loving the idea of pretending like neon is a neutral. I would either do other bright colors (what clashes with hot pink? NOTHING!), or sedate, conservative neutrals light beige and navy.

Just so you know, the problem with slouchy pants on me is that they don't slouch everywhere. If I buy them so they are blousy in the leg they are literally 4 sizes too big. In my size the pleats (if there are any) stick straight out and the fabric pulls at the thigh. Now THAT is a nightmare! But, I LOVE the look and think these are pretty great. They'll look even better once you've styled them, and AJ got a start on that for you. (-: Can't wait to see what you come up with...

You all are amazing. There are so many helpful points in this thread! I need to review it frequently on my quest.

The pink may be what's throwing me off, but I think it's also that I want more of the androgynous "British schoolboy slouching nonchalantly against a fencepost" vibe, if that makes any sense (rather than the 80s "Working Girl" look). Isis posted a totally fab pair today in black.

I think these pink ones will be going back since the cuffs can't be changed, but I'm learning with every step.

I think these are close, but I can't see past the pink.....

Because these are close, I am very sure the right pair is out there for you!!!!

I totally think you should try on the same pair that Isis posted today - they are closer to the vibe that you're looking for. It's all a learning curve, isn't it?

I think that the silhouette is good, but the color not so much. My advice is to stay patient and not settle. When you find the perfect pant, buy it in multiple colors!

These pants look really good on you! I also wanted to say that AJ is amazing with her styling advice, and that I agree with Vix, in that the colour might not be quite right for your style and wardrobe. That said - the colour does look really neat - it's just that it might be hard to work into your wardrobe and style. I think AJ's totally onto something with keeping it a bit more monochromatic, and I can see from her photo-shopping/collage-ing, that she's found some items you've posted before that will look great with these new pants.

These pants look fab. I mean, they look really, really good. It's just that the colour might be a bit hard to work with, even though I love looking at this colour and I love the idea of this colour. Meanwhile, after seeing Isis' slouchy pants thread, I'm also convinced that tucking might be important when it comes to slouchy pants.

There is also something else to maybe consider. I might be totally off the mark here, but it's just an idea. I'm thinking that when you wear an item that is just a bit more fashion-forward (ie. slouchy pants), then the colour might need to be a bit more neutral or toned down in some way. Likewise, you can sort of 'punch up' classics by choosing a colour that's outside the norm. This is what makes those Halogen skirts look so great - it's a classic shape, but the colours really add 'oomph.'

I'm thinking of Annabybe and her minty skinny pants - the colour was totally new, but the skinny pants were pretty much 'classic' (I'm assuming that skinny jeans/pants are now classic). It was the colour that made the pants look so fresh and new.

In the case of slouchy pants, I think it's the shape that makes them 'new' and fashion-forward, and adding strong colour to the mix might make it a little bit harder to come up with outfits.

All of that said though - I can kind of see these slouchy, bright pink pants with very simple and neutral blouses, jackets and toppers. I mean, what if you were to wear these amazing pink slouchy pants with an extremely simple navy silk button-down type shirt, with the sleeves rolled up? Or a grey, close-fitting knit top of some kind?

These pants look great and they fit you well - it's just that when you combine the slouchy aspect plus the colour, they're just a bit hard to style, is all. This doesn't mean you don't keep them - it's a matter of deciding if you want to hang onto them because they're wonderful, even if they're "high maintenance".

You have some fab-looking, but somewhat 'high maintenance' pants here

Laughing a little bit, because I think it's true.

This reminds me of Angie's gorgeous grey dotted skirt skirt - and how she had to hobble along a wee bit until she found just the right shoes. It was a 'high maintenance' (sitting) skirt until she found something that made it much more wearable. Amazing skirt, and totally worth the hassle in terms of finding the right items to wear it with.

I think these pink slouchy pants might be like that. Really fab, and they look great on you - just that they require a bit more fuss/work/styling than other items might.

Just some food for thought. They really do look good on you, so don't worry - it's just the styling and fuss-factor, is all.