The silhouette on these pants is completely insane. They have that classic pleated paper bag top, but with an exagerrated wide leg that kills me. Check it.

 
The sheen on the linen is gorgeous. You could really dress these up with a shiny top like they’ve done, but you could also rock them with a wifebeater and some brightly colored skimmers. The tailoring looks really top notch, and the label gets rave reviews. Of course, I can’t make any personal promises without holding them in my hands, but these trousers look seriously upmarket for the price. And, to top it all …read more

When you’re plus-sized, those fold down athletic waistbands can be really problematic. While you might think they look super comfy, they “cut you in half” by squeezing your stomach and generally make things not so pretty (especially if you’re going for a smooth look for the gym!).
I found these new palazzo pants from SWAK Designs, and I think that they’re just perfect. They have a high, extremely wide waistband that can be pulled up high over your stomach to reduce the “roll factor” or folded down if you prefer.
I know how many of you feel about palazzo pants, but these …read more

I would like to find one designer who would base a line of clothing on my body shape, because trying to find a pair of dress pants has been almost impossible to find. I am too tall to fit into petite by about an inch, but too short to fit into regular sizes. And then there is the fact that you have to have a tiny waist, which I don’t have and a butt. I don’t have one of those either.
So one day I headed to the mall and simply tried on about a zillion pairs of trousers until I …read more