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January 5, 2007
High Waisted Pants
Two thoughts: I, too, am so over skinny pants and so over belly showing.
I thought I'd jump in with the vintage perspective on all the high waist talk going on in fashion blog land. Susie Bubbletalked about the new Diesel campaign.
Ms. Jen, of Black Phoebe and Barflies fame, and I were discussing the demise of the conservative belly girl- the low rise. Thank god, high waisted pants are beginning to make a fashionable comeback, because as every vintage loving girl knows, it's damned near impossible to find good pants with a high rise. Even normal rise would be considered high by today's standards.
I have been hunting for a good pair of high waisted, wide leg pants for a few month now. The one caveat-they have to be affordable.
When I say high waisted, I mean above the natural waist, just below the rib cage. This style was very popular in the 40s and again in the 70s when the 40s made a comeback. It's nearly impossible to find vintage trousers because, well, pants weren't as popular as dresses, so they are rarer. So in this case, retro reproductions are your friend.
I prefer the 40s wide leg to the 70s flare because such a dramatic waistline really needs to be balanced with some width on the leg.
So far, Stop Staring's Wide Leg Pants found at MyBabyJo.com are nice. The fabric is a little thin and unlined, but they drape well and are relatively inexpensive. They button and zip in the back.
Posted by Sandra at January 5, 2007 1:03 PM | 
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Comments (5)
I am a big fan of the natural or above natural waist pants. I bought a pair of red pants at MyBabyJo.com that are fabulous (http://www.mybabyjo.com/clothes/denimjeans.html), although now they are only selling them in black and demin.
Then again, I also love empire waisted dresses and skirts. I had a great empire waisted black Benetton skirt in the late eighties.
Posted by Ms. Jen | January 5, 2007 7:09 PM
Posted on January 5, 2007 19:09
I could never wear skinny jeans anyway. I'm so glad high wasted pants are back too. :)
Posted by Shannon | January 8, 2007 11:23 AM
Posted on January 8, 2007 11:23
As a short waisted girl, I'm rather dreading the return of high waisted pants, they make me look as though I have no upper body at all.
Posted by Lauren | January 28, 2007 8:27 PM
Posted on January 28, 2007 20:27
I am still trying to find a cool pair of high waisted wide leg pants, has anyone had any luck as yet?
Posted by Lisa | February 8, 2007 4:41 PM
Posted on February 8, 2007 16:41
I am loving the return of the high waisted pant. I bought a pair of Walter high waisted pants today that are just fab. Here's a link to a site that tells you were you can find high waisted pants at all price points: http://www.highwaistedpants.com/
Posted by Nelly | March 25, 2008 6:55 PM
Posted on March 25, 2008 18:55