We had a great reader question this week that both Jennifer and myself can relate to when being petite and curvy.  Finding pants that fit well seems to be the number one fashion and fitting room dilemma!  Here is what our reader wrote:

WorkChic,

I like to think of myself as the shopper of all shoppers, but I am having a serious (well okay not serious, but ongoing) problem! I cannot find pants appropriate for a professional environment in the fits that I want. I am looking for a pair that fits in the waist, but is much less fitted in the hips/butt and flares out into a wide leg. I have a smaller waist, but was blessed (or not so blessed) with very muscular legs and booty. I also would like to find a pair of skinny or pencil leg dress pants that I can wear with looser fitting tops and flats or boots. I just feel like the typical work pants that are at most stores do not fit me right (ie. Express, Limited, Ann Taylor, etc.) and seem to only come in the most blah and boring colors and styles. Any suggestions? I can’t be the only girl out there with this problem right?

Michelle
http://pinqueblog.com

Well Michelle we definitely feel your frustration.  We personally found that the fabric of the pant you are looking for definitely will tell you about the fit.  If the dress pant is made of 96% polyester and 4% spandex then you know the pant is going to cling in all of the wrong places.  You want to look for pants that are classified as curvy fit. At the Gap, I purchased the Curvy Fit which I felt fit perfectly in the waist and hips.

They may not be the most exciting pants but they fit really well.  Banana Republic also makes the Jackson Fit which is more contoured and again fits a curvier body like ours.

Now if you are looking for a skinny jean, we have a ton of our readers tell us that they love J Brand.  Our curvy readers tell us they love how they fit!

I also have personally bought the Honey Jean and the Muse Jean from Joe’s Jeans. The Honey (on the left) is designed for the curvier shape but have a smaller leg opening then that of the Muse (on the right).  They may not be as skinny as the J Brand but they solve our fashion dilemma and are roomier through the thigh area.

Just remember to take a look at the fabric of the pant.  A wool/viscose blend is perfect for the winter.  It drapes away from your body.  In summer, a poly/rayon/cotton blend is fine but make sure to look at the spandex content.  That is going to be a huge factor in determining where the fabric accentuates your curves.

If you have any suggestions on solving this fashion dilemma we would love to hear your feedback/ideas!  Just email us at info@workchic.com! Thanks Michelle for your great question!