Do you ever come across an item when you’re shopping and think to yourself, “I’m not sure if I love it or I hate it?”
I kind of had that moment with these pants. I figured the bright floral print would either look incredibly obnoxious or end up looking really fun. For me, they came out on the “fun” end of the spectrum. And with them being placed on sale (only two of them left on the rack: score), I could not resist a price tag of $14.99.
To subdue the loud pattern on the pants, I decided to ground it with a black ballet tee and my black envelope clutch. I seriously carry that clutch around with me all the time…it’s definitely a favorite of mine. And affordable to boot.
It turns out that the ankle pants from LOFT are a little too long for shorty pants me, so a few rolls of the leg took care of that problem. I kind of like them that way, but am still toying with the idea of having them hemmed. And yes, I’m still 100% obsessed with my new shoes and am taking any opportunity I can get to wear them.
Black ballet tee: Old Navy (similar) // Marisa floral print ankle pants: LOFT (on clearance!) // Black envelope clutch: ASOS (similar clutch also at ASOS) // Floral stud earrings: kate spade new york, purchased at T.J. Maxx (similar at ModCloth) // Nude and coral pumps: BCBG, purchased at T.J. Maxx (similar at Zappos)
So – would you wear a pair of printed pants? Would you tend to go for a bold print, or one that is more subdued?
I love bright, printed pants, but every pair that I have tried just looked funky on me. Maybe I’m just not used to seeing it on me yet! The one pair of printed pants that I have purchased are pretty muted and subtle.
They can definitely take some getting used to! I haven’t bought a pair quite as bold as these before…usually they’ve just been in really bright colors!
Those look great on you, also being short I feel your pain on having to roll everything but in this case I think it helps keep the pants young and fresh!
That is actually part of the reason I haven’t hemmed them yet! I wonder if having a straight, unrolled leg might make them look more…formal? The rolling definitely makes them look a bit more casual!
Love your outfit! Totally fun.
-Jenny
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Love the floral pants!! It all about how to style! You look great in them! Hope you are having a wonderful day!
-Jyoti
Style Delights Blog
This outfit looks great on you! I love your shoes!
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Janise
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I love the pants! They look like a total win to me. And paired with those sandals they are just perfection!
Those are definitely fun pants, glad you decided to give them a try! Love them with those shoes!
Simply fabulous! Love those pants!