I don't usually jump on fashion trends right away. Most of the time, I appreciate trends when they're no longer uso! But I just can't seem to get these type of pants out of my head:
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| Photo taken from Forever21.com |
They're called palazzo pants. I'm not really sure from where the name originates, but Chicify.com gives a good retrospective of this style in this blog entry: Words That Shaped The Week: Palazzo Pants.
I've been on the hunt for the perfect palazzo pants in green (ala La Salle green or to be more specific, Green Pantone 355U. Haha!). They have to be made of stretch jersey, and must have a garterized waist (no zippers please). So far, these are the ones that caught my eye:
I've been on the hunt for the perfect palazzo pants in green (ala La Salle green or to be more specific, Green Pantone 355U. Haha!). They have to be made of stretch jersey, and must have a garterized waist (no zippers please). So far, these are the ones that caught my eye:
Option No. 1: From Chicify.com:
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| Photo from Chicify.com |
Pros: It's the exact shade of green I want. It comes in three sizes, and they provide measurements for each size (I'm a Large, of course). I've ordered from Chicify before and they're very reliable and accommodating.
Cons: The price! It's P1,599.00 (or about US$37.00). I could buy a couple of denims for that price!
Option No. 2: From I Love Koi
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Pros: It's relatively cheap at P980.00 (about US$23.00). It comes in several colors, and there are actually three shades of green!
Cons: It comes in free size only. I honestly don't know if it will fit me.Pros: It's relatively cheap at P980.00 (about US$23.00). It comes in several colors, and there are actually three shades of green!
Option No. 3: From Meg Clothing
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Pros: Meg has retail stores in quite a few malls nationwide, so I can check out the pants in person (and fit it, if I want). I actually dig the wider waistband on this style.
Cons: The price! It costs P1,499.00 (about US$33.00). And like the Koi version, this one comes in free size only.
Bayo's current collection features a pair of palazzo pants for less than P800.00 and the Large size fits me perfectly. Unfortunately, it only comes in black. But if Bayo can sell jersey pants for that much, why can't these lesser-known retailers price their merchandise a bit lower? Sigh.
Anyway, I'm going to check out Greenhills and SM this weekend to see if they have cheaper options. If not, I'm going to settle for Koi. Wish me luck!
Mel! Greenhills has palazzos in a variety of colors for only PhP600! The ones from Meg are made on the short side. Baka bitin sa atin. :)
ReplyDeleteGladi: Where in Greenhills? Punta ako tomorrow! Hindi naman kasi ako napapadpad doon :)
ReplyDeleteI'm with you right there! I love these palazzo pants, I already own three, haha. I should check out Greenhills if they're that cheap there. I bought 2 of mine from The Ramp.
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