Everyone Wants to Wear Them

Pants. Trousers. Slacks. Chinos. Wherever your from, and however you say it, pants are the great equalizer. Over the last century, they've been instrumental in getting women out of their uncomfortable, fru-fru-y yards of fabric into the free-wheeling comfortable design of movable and durable fabric. And, oh boy, have we come along way!

Gone are the days of the ill-fitting, paper-bag cinched, scratchy fabric pants. Now pants have style. Have panache. Have sophistication. Designers have melded functionality with wit; comfort with sass; and, masculinity with femininity.

Here are just a few examples of how the Fall season looks are taking this transformation full-circle with retro-inspired looks with a touch of modernity.

Emeraldine Trousers, $228; Herringbone Trousers, $98, both Anthropologie


High-waist Trouser, Victoria's Secret, $88. Croco Tweed Cuffed Pant, Bebe, $139


High Waist Sailor Trouser, Arden B, $98. High Waisted Trouser in Sand Plaid, Raven (shoptwigs.com), $78

Take Me Out to the Ballgame

It's Spring Training time... well, at least here in Arizona it is. Yep, every year in March, baseball teams converge on Phoenix and it's surrounding suburbs to take in the beautiful weather and the posh training facilities our cities have erected to bring tourism & big bucks to their economies. Above all else, these games are a great place to people watch, and to be watched by good-looking, all-American, baseball-beer-drinking-loving men! And what better way to get their attention than to look fabulously chic in a cute & approachable outfit that says "Hello, boys! Buy me a beer!"

Designer Look















Top, $285; Shorts, $175.00, both Milly












Shoes, $395, Valentino


Bargain Look

















Top, $69, Bebe



















Shorts, $22.50, Old Navy















Shoes, $29, Victoria's Secret

Totals
Designer Look: $855
Bargain Look: $120.50
A savings of $734.50!!