I sometimes buy from the boys department, not only pants but flannel shirts and tees. I like the graphics better and colors or lack of pastels. I have noticed that some men’s things are in pink and other colors more worn by women. It makes me wonder if lots more women than I think shop the men’s department.

A while back I was in Eddie Bauer looking for women’s full length hiking pants. All they had were cropped pants, so I went over to the men’s department and found exactly what I was looking for! I am a rectangle in shape, and the pants fit me very well.
Whenever I buy graphic tee shirts that come in men’s and women’s sizes (such as Life is Good tees), I always buy men’s because women’s never fit me right.

In fact often there are like men's shirts that look good on me.

I have no need for dress pants anymore, and I have an hourglass figure with a big butt, so I probably won't get men's pants. When I do buy jeans, etc. I get sturdy seconhand ones that last through the year, then do the process again!

I love wearing some of the men's shorts for running as they are more spacious and stretch as for me. I also tried my husband mens pants, I think, that was this one https://westernrise.com/produc.....eep-indigo. And they fit well (except waist) and quality is fantastic (stretch, durable - husband is wearing them 2 years already), so I'm thinking to order the size which will fit me better and wear them on a regular basic

I think how well it works will depend on your body type - & whether a brand's menswear follows that (i.e. their fit model).

E.g. I have a pair of men's trousers from Uniqlo, but only because they have an internal drawstring and gently curved leg ('lantern' or balloon shaped) - so I can adjust them smaller for my waist whilst still having enough hip room. It probably also helps that Uniqlo here I HK often uses 'Asian sizing', so the inseams aren't too long on me lol (plus you can get them hemmed at their alterations in-store anyway).

I have also bought vintage men's trousers with success, but only because I can either gauge the fit in-person OR because an online seller provides detailed enough measurements (including rise - that's one which often differs between men and women).