Entireworld recycled cotton tee (small) | I purchased this myself,
but received one in large as a gift from the brand several months ago
Elizabeth Suzann silk Andy Trousers (medium, regular – hemmed) |
purchased using a generous GC from Elizabeth Suzann
Dansko clogs
Stella McCartney bag (secondhand) | via The Real Real
Sometimes you just have to wear the pants.
I had these all ready to sell this week (along with my cotton canvas andy trousers – up on slowre tomorrow!), but I kept second-guessing myself. There’s not a HUGE difference in size between the small and the medium, and more than anything I like to wear my silk pants for traveling, and I didn’t want them to be too tight anywhere (in the waist especially), or not have enough room in the hips.
It was really only when I fixated on the sides of the legs in the mirror (you can see in the second picture that they are a little wide/large in the thighs) that the pants bothered me at all. Wearing them, working in them, sitting in them, lounging in them, was comfortable, and I didn’t give a shit if they were a little wider in the thighs than the small was. And since the small pair isn’t mine, I didn’t wear them around enough or sit in them to get a good feel for how they’d do.
Sometimes I think, the ES pants you have right now are worth more than the ones you will have in two months, lol. Or a bird in the hand, as it were.
I am also irrationally afraid that I’m not going to be able to sustain this weight for long, and maybe I should have some things around that don’t JUST barely FIT me – that have a little room to wiggle. I’ve never been able to stay under 140 IN MY ENTIRE LIFE; 140 -145 is sort of my body’s set point – where it’s happiest, but most of my life I’ve been above that. But I’ve stayed between 130 and 135 all year so far, without much effort, well aside from the fact that I just don’t have the capacity to eat very much at a time since my fractured jaw in December last year (so long ago!!).
Not a reason to buy clothes that are too big for me, but I also don’t need to swing the pendulum all the way around to only having things that fit me when I’m not bloated, or when I’m at exactly 135 pounds.
I loved these pants the moment I received them from ES and in the weeks since I’ve been overthinking and analyzing them TO DEATH. They are wonderful pants and fit me well. They are comfortable and easy to wear. The small might fit me a little better, but they also might not, who knows? Maybe I’ll try a small in a different color at some point. Or maybe I won’t. For now, I’m going to just wear the pants and be happy with them because they are lovely and they are what I have 🙂
I constantly wear things way too big and I love it – you do you, babygirl. Side note, I also have an ES struggle. I wanna love it so bad but I’ve tried on so many of my friends pants and feel like it just doesn’t flatter me. Then I think it’s just me, but at that price point, I’m okay with foregoing until I find some I suppose. I also turn 40 next year and it’s rad to have discovered your blog. We are V different styles but I love you do your own thing.
“The ES pants you have right now are worth more than the ones you will have in two months.” Truer words never spoken!!!
Hi Grechen, I think they look so lovely on you and the hemmed length is perfect! But there’s always a market for ES items so if you decide to sell them later on you totally can but what’s the rush? Enjoy them 🙂
yes, the ES struggle is real. so many styles just don’t work for me, some do. it’s just a matter of finding the ones that do. and the right size. all that work is no joke !! that said, ES definitely isn’t for everyone, nor does it have to be…
thanks for commenting, and welcome 🙂 happy fortieth, next year LOL – the 40’s are AMAZING!!!!
haha…right???
thank you elaine, and you’re right. that was my rationale anyway !!
You look great (as always)! Now I’m thinking I should pack (or wear) my silk Florence pants for my trip to NYC tomorrow. Oh packing…
oh!! i love to wear my ES silk on the plane, it’s sooooo cozy.
have fun in NYC!!
I am all about comfort and you look fabulous in these pants. And, you know you’re not putting any stress on the seams at this size!!
Honestly? They look to my eye like they fit you well….really well. Wear the pants!
It is also perfectly acceptable to have the same item in two different sizes 🙂 One would be for those times you prefer a slouchier fit. Or you can always nip them in a little on the sides (not too much though as can alter how the pants hang).
Haha. Yes you’re right about that! I did think about getting the legs nipped in a bit but I still get really nervous about alterations like that. I’ve had too many just basic alterations that ruined the garment for me and I wouldn’t want to do that with these. I think I’m just going to wear them for the fall/winter as-is and reassess my needs next spring 🙂