panting for a place to sit down

The pearl, bugle bead and sequin motifs stick out and are all over these pants. All. over. I don't know how you'd sit down in them. It's doubtful if you could even walk faster than a teeter.  I had stopped taking photos of the J.Crew Collection/Wedding Store windows because someone rushed out of the store and told me I shouldn't, so when I saw these pants, I handed my iphone to a nice neighbor and she walked over and took the picture. Her comment: "Goodness, the waistline is down at the hoo-hoo." Well, perhaps not quite. The pants seem to be made of silk, or perhaps silk-and-worsted. J.Crew is impervious to seasons. Anyway, thought you'd like to see the pants. Love the color. Not sure why they thought showing it with that top would help to sell them, but there you are.
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  1. JulieStylesMarch 5, 2012 at 4:25 PM

    Heaven help you if your thighs happen to know each other. These would be a disaster; although there would be a trail of beads to help you find your way home.

    While I'm sure they're gorgeous, how much time are you going be standing in those heels before you want to sit yourself down to enjoy your cocktail. I completely agree about the styling. Not everything can be dressed down.

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  2. thatdamngreendressMarch 5, 2012 at 4:31 PM

    or perhaps they're just fabricated from worsted, as in 'wearing those pants was the worsted experience...'

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  3. Lisa - respect the shoesMarch 5, 2012 at 4:44 PM

    I bet Jenna looks great in these ...

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  4. wellfedfredMarch 5, 2012 at 5:20 PM

    Hi, JulieStyles, yes, I admit that my thighs are well acquainted. The little tinkling sounds would be worse than corduroy rubbing.

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  5. wellfedfredMarch 5, 2012 at 5:20 PM

    hi, thatdamngreendress, the pants are just asking for it.

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  6. wellfedfredMarch 5, 2012 at 5:21 PM

    hi, Lisa, I'd have to see the outfit with nerd glasses before chiming in on that one.

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  7. Raina CoxMarch 5, 2012 at 5:40 PM

    This is one of those instances where I say to myself "Good night, those would make fabulous throw pillows/curtains/some other sumptuous interior objet de lust."

    But pants? No.

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  8. DaniBPMarch 5, 2012 at 5:53 PM

    What can be said about these pants? Nothing can be said only imagined. Imagine the bugle beads sticking in your butt. And yes the sequins getting caught on each other as the motion of "walking" was undertaken. Never mind this imagining: many a small child's eye poked out during the Mummy Leg Embrace. These pants should come with a disclaimer.
    I love the reaction of your good sport neighbor who took the photo! Ha!

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  9. wellfedfredMarch 5, 2012 at 6:07 PM

    Hi, Raina, yes, the upholstered look, usually reserved for leggings worn with backless house slippers at down-market casinos.

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  10. wellfedfredMarch 5, 2012 at 6:15 PM

    Hi, Dani, yes, my neighbor is a hoot, she's a woman of a certain age with strong ideas about fashion and an edgy sense of humor. If I could think of a pseudonym worthy of her I'd do a post about her!

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  11. RoseMarch 5, 2012 at 6:49 PM

    How does one sit in those pants? One doesn't. I'm thinking you are stuck standing with these.

    And why shouldn't you be allowed to take photos of the display? Is that against some law?

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  12. KatherineMarch 5, 2012 at 7:30 PM

    I love these pants in theory...but I would wonder if I felt uncomfortable sittin down...lol! They're pretty though...thank you for sharing :)

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  13. wellfedfredMarch 5, 2012 at 7:36 PM

    Hi, Rose, no idea about the picture-taking. There are two collection stores in Manhattan, this is the one with windows, so maybe they're afraid of becoming a tourist destination?

    Well, I think the pants are for standing and posing.

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  14. wellfedfredMarch 5, 2012 at 7:37 PM

    Hi, Katherine, I loved the color of the fabric, and quite possibly would have felt differently had the design been simple embroidery....

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  15. EmaMarch 5, 2012 at 10:26 PM

    haha, I walked by the store this morning and noticed the pants, they certainly are pretty but I thought WITHOUT REALIZING WHY that I would have preferred a top in this color/design. Thank you for telling my slow brain that the reason is that you don't want clusters of beads/sequins where you sit. Once the first bead sewn on, they could not stop though. I mean, what's worst: a pair of pants you cannot sit in or a pair of pants with sequins only on the front?
    OK, now I am officially curious, must try on and try to sit down.

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  16. wellfedfredMarch 5, 2012 at 11:16 PM

    Hi, Ema, if you do try them on, please let me know if you can sit down in them, also if you can getup again without some small mishap!

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  17. AnonymousMarch 6, 2012 at 3:56 AM

    Yep, but I think I love them.

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  18. WendyMcLeodMacKnightMarch 6, 2012 at 5:33 AM

    Tabitha, I think we were the Gabor sisters in a past life...

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  19. wellfedfredMarch 6, 2012 at 9:49 AM

    Tabitha, I agree that they're pretty, especially for the low-waisted, but to wear? especially in a situation where one might have to move around? Well, Ema has said she might try them on, and I'm eager to hear her opinion.

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  20. wellfedfredMarch 6, 2012 at 9:50 AM

    wmm, my dollink, see response to Tabitha.

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  21. Melissa@AllThingsSimplifiedMarch 6, 2012 at 3:05 PM

    I am intrigued by them (even with the sitting down situation). However, I know they would look horrible on me, so they don't even classify as a potential purchase. I do hope Ema is able to try them on though! I'd love to see how they look on a human being and not just the mannequin.

    Btw, JulieStyles comment about thighs knowing each other had me absolutely in stitches! I wish mine weren't so well-acquainted...as a matter of fact, I would rather that they were complete strangers. :)

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  22. Melissa@AllThingsSimplifiedMarch 6, 2012 at 3:09 PM

    P.S. wellfedfred: Your commenting is now on full-page and we are not able to subscribe to your posts. There is an 'embedded below posts' option on the commenting section in your blog edit layout page that allows subscribing and replies directly below each comment, if you consider wanting to make a change. I changed my blog to that commenting format recently and really like it.

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  23. wellfedfredMarch 6, 2012 at 3:56 PM

    Hi, FFM, I too am waiting for Ema's reaction. If they don't look good on her, they won't work for anyone.

    Thanks for calling the comment situation to my attention. I don't know how that happened, and I hope I have fixed it! While I was at it (uh-oh) I also turned off word verification. The old one was good for a few laughs from time to time, but this format is nothing but aggravation, and as my Nana used to say, squinting is bad for the eyes.

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    1. RoseMarch 7, 2012 at 12:28 PM

      Thank you for doing away with the word verification. I thought I was losing my mind on some of the words. LOL

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  24. Melissa@AllThingsSimplifiedMarch 6, 2012 at 4:37 PM

    You're welcome! The commenting format was a change that Blogger made early last week, and it seems that a lot of bloggers haven't even realized it yet. I only found out because one morning when I went to post on JCA I saw that it had changed and decided to check my blog, as well. If I had not seen that particular post I would not have known unless someone told me, and that is why I let you and Janet (from the Gardener's Cottage) know about the change on your blogs. :) Not sure why Blogger did it, but at least there is a decent 'fix' to the change.

    I also removed the word verification on my blog when I changed my comment formatting. I agree with you that it is nothing but aggravation.

    Enjoy the rest of your afternoon! :)

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  25. LaneMarch 6, 2012 at 9:39 PM

    Just plain too Elvis for me. ( His thighs definitely "knew' each other).

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  26. wellfedfredMarch 6, 2012 at 10:06 PM

    hi, Lane, but wouldn't they look cool in a Pink Cadillac?

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  27. tiffany roseMarch 6, 2012 at 11:47 PM

    I read your post too quickly at first and thought you said beagles. Said to self, JC is coming back with critters on pants and why would WFF have a problem with that?! LOL wasn't there a character on SNL who always misunderstood? They are very pretty. Good for skinny legs in a standing position and be admired.

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  28. E in FlatsMarch 7, 2012 at 12:01 AM

    I like the color but I think actual 3D fixtures on pants are a no go!

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  29. wellfedfredMarch 7, 2012 at 7:14 AM

    hi, tiffany rose, how humiliating for Snoopy.

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  30. wellfedfredMarch 7, 2012 at 7:15 AM

    hi, E in Flats,in complete agreement!

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  31. MBMarch 9, 2012 at 3:07 PM

    At first glance I really liked the color of the pants and I admit that I love the J Crew added bling, but not in pants.. Would love to see them on though. I have no collection stores near me so I too hope Ema tries them on. Thank you for sharing, and I hope you saw my reply regarding the heart throb blouse, please try the New Canaan, CT store, maybe?? Good luck :)

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  32. wellfedfredMarch 9, 2012 at 4:44 PM

    Thanks, MB! I've been calling stores on and off all day. No luck yet. BTW, New Canaan was particularly nice.

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  33. Closet CrisisMarch 11, 2012 at 3:22 AM

    Great post, and great chuckle! I have a few thoughts that run through my simple little brain when I go shopping. 1 - Can I sit or move in it? 2 - How do I wash it? Not opposed to dry cleaning but even dry cleaners can't guarantee beading...and 3 - Would I wear it to work (site, office or Christmas party)? Simple rules for a simple mind. These pants fail on all counts. This item will go well with the $600 sequin skirt, $600 shoes that you can't walk in, and $500 frames that make you look like an extra from "Ferris Bueller".

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  34. wellfedfredMarch 11, 2012 at 5:59 PM

    Thanks, CC! I love your checklist, I'd add: can it be worn more than once?Otherwise, the populace will remember the outfit, not you. Honestly the only thing a girl should buy that won't be worn more than once is her wedding dress.

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