The wild pants with various tops

When I posted these pants, I received a number of thoughtful responses. Thank you very much. Here are some pictures. Let me know what you think, please. Brutal honesty is appreciated.

1-2. The fit is good, I think.
3. I bought a “matching” sleeveless top, thinking a jumpsuit look would be fun. However, the prints are from different dye lots. I’ve ordered the top again. BTW, this is a sized down white denim jacket. I donated the one that was too big.
4-5. A peplum top.
6-7. A sleeveless navy top.
8. A white tank top with denim jacket.
9. The hem is split. Also, if I were to wear sneakers, I would have to shorten. I think they’re the right length for these clogs. Should I sew up the hem?

One issue is static. It’s pretty dry here in the desert. Maybe these aren’t going to work, even with Static Guard.

ETA: 10. I’ve ordered this cap sleeve top.

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Vince Camuto Fresco Petals Wide Leg Pants

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Anonymous

I adore the slit hem. I would not sew it up ... although I cannot speak to the static issue.

Kathie

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I really like the proportions in 4 and 8. Not sure about the shoes, and hem length, but I’m a terrible judge of PPL, so will leave that to the experts.

I'll be honest: I'm distracted by the slit in the side , in combination with the silver clogs. I like the idea of a plain top (no peplum) if you want to wear a denim jacket with them. How about navy sneakers or oxfords? And a more fitted jacket , or even a knit topper instead of the denim? Something isn't quite right here - I'm trying to figure it out...

Molly Mac

The pants are lovely but to my eye are too long for the shoes you are wearing. I think the length on the model is a better length, especially with the side slits.

Angie

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I like the slit and length. Does the slit worry you when you stride, Janet - get tangled in with your sandals, I mean? I like #8 best by far. I prefer seeing the waistline with these pants.

Suz

What Angie said! Tucked top.

DonnaF

I would like to see these pants with a strapping sandal.

JAileen

Thank you everyone!

Angie, I’m so glad you saw this. Re the slit, the pants are busy without the slit, and that seems to make them busier. They probably could catch on a buckle.

I’ll take some pictures with sneakers and strappy sandals. I’m not sure if I have any strappy sandals, though.

Cardiff girl

8is my fav too (phew!)as Angie said you have to show your waist with wide legs.If you don’t it makes you look square which you re not.

jussie

8 is also my fave. I think the pants are gorgeous and I like the slits :).

Style Fan

My fav is #8 too. I agree that tucking the top to show the waist is best. I also like the simplicity of the top.
I would wear darker shoes with these pants. They are statements and I find the silver shoes trying to take over.

The Cat

Fun pants. And I love your silver shoes. My favourite is #4. Just a suggestion: How about styling the pants with the white denim jacket and a solid dark blue simple tank top?

krishnidoux

I would definitively try with white leather tennis shoes or heeled booties, or heeled ankle strapped sandals, or navy ballerinas with a detail such as a bow or a red button.
To be brutally honest, I'm not fond of these clogs with the pants, as their round tip doesn't match, in my mind, the pants' side slit finition. The hem's elegant draping with its tentalizing flash of skin demands either something more refined (think oriental sultana), something unabashingly androgynous (think Ellen degeneres), or fiercely rebellious (Madona's booties). But one thing is for sure, you can't be utilitarian (read: round toed) with this dazzling, unique and certainly alluring piece.
Also, I think you need to look some more for a navy top that matches the dark, almost black navy in the pants' print. The tops shown above unfortunately seem too light in comparison. It's a problem I also have with navy, it seems it's very hard to match. Even the piece that was supposed to go with it turned out to be wrong in shade and dye. You can, of course, go white on top, or, yet again, chose a completely other color. I agree with you that the fit is very good. And I agree with Angie that they call for tucking. Their flowey, sophisticated sway will be better showcased by showing the garment in its entirety.

Mainelady

The pants are beautiful and I really like the leg slit. I prefer to see the waist, so a shorter top would be good. I think a nice heeled (needn’t be high) white cage, or peep toe sandal would be great!

Windchime

Great pants! As styled on the model, they function rather like a full-length skirt, which might be a helpful way to think about styling them. Of your outfits, my favorite is also #8. I like the tucked top and also the contrast of the white top with the dark pants.

carmen

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I honestly don’t see a pic where the pants look good. They look like they don’t fit at all. Do they have a low crotch? The crotch looks really low. I’d say #8 seems the best because the top is simple and not flowy.

Brooklyn

I like no 8 the best by far. I also think no 6 works for a more relaxed look, but not so much with the jacket. I think the shape of the pants work better with shorter or tucked tops. I like them! They remind me a bit of my floral pants.

cindysmith

I'm with Angie, I like #8. The pants are fun, but might need to be hemmed?

Runcarla

I'm with krishnidoux - and would be interested in seeing these styled with a pointy toe mule or strappy sandal. Showing the waist is the way to go, but I do like the column of colour that a navy topper creates.

Joyce B

I like the pants, they have a nice fit and I think they look best with a cropped top in a column of color or something in the light color of the print.
They seem a bit tricky to style but if it is warm where you live you will be fine with just pants and top. Otherwise maybe a really cropped topper will be good.

Joy

These look like fun. #8 is my favorite of the group. The slip gives extra interest.

lyn67

I think they need heels of some kind (block or wedges would be great!). Otherwise love the peplum top with it- think are curent and sophisticated together, I like a maximal look these days- even the white denim jacket works to them, but don't like the top in nr 6-looks too shy to the pants when untucked(or please tuck it, like the model:-).

ETA how diferent we are, I see others would like to see your waist, I love it better with layers and drape:-))

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