Seasonal Style: Keep Your Pants On

Yes, we know: Spring has finally sprung, and you’re reaching for pretty little dresses. But pants are having such a fashion moment — thanks to updated classic and trendy new shapes — that we implore you to give them a try. Our tip: Up the girly factor with a fabulous pair of heels

Posted on May 2009  
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Photography By Trevor Dixon
The Wide-Leg
Nina Ricci silk blouse, $1,290, Derek Lam khaki pants, $860, Loeffler Randall platform sandals, $695, and VBH ombre sting-ray clutch, $1,295, all at Adresse, 1706 Locust Street, 215-985-3161.

The Long Short
Charlotte Tarantola cardigan, $148, Three Dots ribbed t-shirt, $58, and A.K.A. Woman slim-cut long shorts, $148, all at Blush, Cross Country Plaza, 2110 Route 70 East, Cherry Hill, 856-424-4777. Jerome C. Rousseau Pandora satin pumps, $795 at Stiletto, 124 South 18th Street, 215-972-0920, stilettostyle.com.

The Boyfriend Jean
Marika Charles silk cami, $156, Michael Stars square-neck cami, $44, Current/Elliott Boyfriend jeans in TrashWash, $229, and Alexis scarf, $75, all at Plage Tahiti, 128 South 17th Street, 215-569-9139, knitwitonline.com. Armand Basi raffia sandals, $450 at Stiletto.

The Harem Pant
Sarah Pacini Ginko shell, $265, Sibbaldia drop pants, $386, and Coclico Orca heels, $316, all at Primadonna, the Promenade at Sagemore, 500 Route 73 South, Marlton, 856-810-7577, primadonnaboutiques.com.
Originally published in Philadelphia magazine, May 2009
 
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