Thanks, Suz! The 'good' news is that I have time to waffle a bit before linen season hits. I'll hang onto that first pair and play with a few combos to see how I feel. The other linen/linen blend pants are a bit more RATE, so maybe a more polished pair (if you can call linen polished) would be useful.

I like 4 and 5 for different reasons and have debated the merits of keeping both.

I'm looking forward to finally lightening up my summer wardrobe!

I like the way 15/16 fall on you.

I really like 8/9 and 12-14(quite sporty). I have a similar shape so know how frustrating it can be to dress. I have slim legs and a small bum so look for details that make me look bigger there.

Thanks, Rachy and Sally! Fit challenges and personal perceptions of what is flattering can really make shopping/dressing a challenge!

I'm slowly narrowing this list down. The green Jones pants (Find 4) are still in the running because pairing them with an oversized popover shirt and white sneakers totally changed the vibe.

The beige pair I added at the end of the original post went back. I loved the colour and overall vibe, but wasn't a fan of the quality or the construction at the waist. This was enough to put me off of spending even a few additional $ for hemming. Something else is out there.

I had a chance to try the YFB pants (Find 9) in a larger size (in flame orange, if you please!) and even the larger size felt a bit snug across the hips, making me less confident that dropping a few pounds will actually make much difference to the fit and feel of the navy pair. This may just be an incompatible cut. I still very much like the navy Taharis (Find 6).

The grey Tahari pants (Find 3) are actually the same size as the navy -- just a case of different colour fitting a bit differently. I still really like this colour and am reluctant to part with them.

I returned the light blue pair from the original post, but replaced them with another pair in a similar colour but narrower cut and more cropped length. (Find 1)

Also found a dark brown pair similar to the grey CK, but lighter weight. They're a tad shorter than I would like, but I love the colour so much I think I can work with them. (Find 5, CK are Find 7)

Added the sandy brown and white patterned crops. Wish like heck they had pockets, but like the colour and pattern enough to overlook the omission. (Find 8)

No update on the beige utility pants. (Find 2)

If it's any consolation, I agree with your assessment of the new #15/#16 addition - they look comfy but, even with the current cuffed style, I can see the width of the leg possibly making it difficult to keep the cuffs up (unless you tack them in place?) For summer, one of my key 'fit' tests is whether I can 'see' myself forgetting that I have the item of clothing on - feeling the need to adjust usually indicates an item that's going to be too fussy when the weather warms up.

The good thing is that it's spring where you are though (right?), so you'll soon have plenty of opportunities to shop for summer clothes! You have a good selection here already (I vote to keep the cargo pockets, but I'm biased lol is it possible the drawstring waist is what's making you hesitant though?) - going through that big of a weight loss can make us a little uneasy in our closets/ replicate our old habits of keep 'just good enough' things, but you need to trust that you *will* find what you need eventually!

PS - I'm loving the natural gradient of your hair in all of these photos - the whiter face-framing layers but darker ends looks like a professional job! Here's hoping mine will grow out like yours when the time comes - hair goals

Thanks, Zaeobi -- I'm sure your hair will be utterly spectacular as its colour starts to change MANY years from now.

The only real "issue" with the cargo pant is the polyester fabric. But the light colour and style are very practical for part of my summer lifestyle -- and I like them -- so I'll probably keep. If the fabric itself is just too hot, well, lesson learned.

It is spring here (supposedly), but things have been sol cold that I haven't had the occasion to wear any of my lighter clothes yet. We went to a friend's house for dinner last night but all I wanted to wear was jeans.

You're so right about the challenge of learning to shop again after weight loss. I feel a need to buy more because I don't have much. The adage that you shouldn't buy anything if you can't make three outfits with it applies to people who already have some kind of wardrobe. I have to buy the pieces to make those three outfits -- which is part of the reason for the back and forth. I find pants I like, but no tops to work with them. I find tops I like but then need to find pants, or toppers to complete them. I find something I like and see if I can find enough to build a capsule. There's a temptation to buy things also just because the do 'go' with a new capsule. I look at things now and think, ok, that will work with x! Thrilling.

Proud of myself today though. I tried on a couple of tops and quite liked both, but didn't buy either one because I couldn't think of any meaningful place for either within the capsules I am building. I did let myself bring home a vibrant orange floral shell with a neckline I really like. I know I will be able to put it with several of the items in my growing summer wardrobe, and the colour made me feel very 'alive'. Baby steps.