Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Anthro Reviews: Pilcro Linen Wide-Legs and AG Tomboy Relaxed Straight Jeans and Ebay Level 99 Jones Wide Leg

It was a pant sale, what can I say? 
 
 
Pilcro Linen Wide-Legs, size 30 Coral here
 
 
On Model:
 
Pilcro Linen Wide-Legs
 
I have two pair of Pilcro Wide leg Cotton Pants that I purchased last year, maybe?  I love them.  I also am enamored with linen since I am trying to forgo shorts this year.
 
On Me:
 
I usually wear an 8 (29) or 10 (30) depending on how they fit in the thighs.  I think these fit fine to a bit big.  If I had a store I would have tried on the 29 just to see.  It is linen and will stretch out as the day goes.  It also wrinkles.  I am going for a bit more relaxed fit.  I do find the Pilcros a bit wide for me so I have them taken in about 1 1/2 inches in the leg.  I am 5'5 and wearing three inch high wedges.  A bit short for that shoe.  So, I'm guessing 5'7 would put them for flats.  Anyone taller would have to let out the hem- the hem allowance is only 1 1/2 inches.  I did wash and tumble dry on low and they did not shrink.
 
Side Shot
Okay...here I am wearing 1 1/2" sandals and the length is good.  Also, a close up of the notch at the hem.
Inside look at pockets and detail.  This is spot on for color.
 
Bad photo for color but again showing sewing detail and ugly ass button.
Back Pockets are sewn shut, no buttons
After tailoring and hemming...not a great shot of me but I am happy.  I am wearing with flats.  Rise is about 2 inches below belly button.
Did not have patience to put the notch in the hem
Close up to show how pocket lies nice and flat.
So cute.  This is a nubby, kind of rough linen but not noticeable to skin on the inside.
They will wear the wrinkles very well.  Keepers.  Now...
 
AG Tomboy Relaxed Straight Jeans size 29 , 18 Year Dust here
 
On Model:
AG Tomboy Relaxed Straight
 
Sigh...On Me:
 
Quit Laughing.  Next one is even funnier.
Am I packing or what!
All kinds of wrong.  They were soft.
Butt view.
Deep Sigh.  Enough said on those.
 
Now last year, or maybe two years ago,  I purchased some Level 99 Wide Leg Linen Pants that I LOVE.  I wanted a pair to wear with flats so I searched E-bay and found these:
Which looked like what I got.  Search for Anthropologie Level 99 Jones.  I thought I was getting a cream color but imagine my dismay when white showed up.  I just knew I was in trouble until I tried them on:
Look ma, no white pockets. Just below belly button.
No pantylines
Okay, one little white tag that I will cut out.
Close up of flat pocket
So how do they do this?
Big ol nude pockets, that's how.  Genius!
Beautiful Tortoise Buttons.  Yep, there are the wrinkles.
No belt loops, but I do use the tabs as the day progresses and the linen stretches.
These are 51% Linen, 46% Lyocell, 3% Spandex
and very soft.  Love em.  Again, I wash and tumble on low.  As far as length goes...they have a 3 inch hem and they are super long to start with, 34" inseam.  I used Katja as the seller.  I ordered them Monday.  They arrived Thursday.  Cost $45.99 including shipping.
 
I think I'm done with pants.  Bring on the dress sale.


17 comments:

  1. I am still laughing, you crack me up. I used to love Level 99 pants but haven't bought them in several years. Thanks for the great review!! Have a terrific day,
    Jennifer

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    1. Thanks. Level 99 seems to do well with my body. Hope your day was great.

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  2. LOL at the jeans shot!

    I have the Jones wide-leg in cobalt blue. I LOVE those pants, and I don't normally like pants. Glad you found them on eBay. Also hoping for a dress sale soon!

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    1. I have them in cobalt also. Wore them yesterday. Really want the dress sale soon. No store here.

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  3. I am so thinking of buying those coral pants after seeing them on you - they are divine!!!!! Okay - the jeans were funny and the white was great! You are so brave showing the castaways - good on you!

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    2. I am really happy with them...may get the gray too. They are also very forgiving with the wrinkles.

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  4. I bought the blue and coral but returned the coral. I love the fit and went with the 29/8, my normal pant size. Mine didn't shrink either. I'll have them hemmed for flats. Looking good on you!

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    1. Thanks baby. I'm really thinking about getting the grey too.

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  5. Glad the coral pants are a keeper! On my monitor, they look like linen Nantucket reds. They look great on you.

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    1. Of course I tried on the jeans first. Still not sure what I did to Anthro and AG to deserve that! I love coral but can not wear it around my face so this makes me happy.

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  6. The white pants look great on you! I have those AG jeans in my shopping cart and am so sad because I doubt I'll like the fit now! Thanks for posting the good and the not so good. :)

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    1. Those jeans were like having a bug on me. Get em off, get em off. Not sure what to tell ya!

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  7. Both linen pants look great, I especially like the white. Alas I have found the search for white pants that flatter my body as elusive as my search for negative calorie chocolate. Jeans - chuckle.

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    1. Just remember dark Chocolate is a super food. That negates all calories.

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  8. Love 1 & 3, but appreciate your nod to Kriss Kross in light of the past week's event.

    Happy Mother's Day!

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    1. Sigh. Still not sure how the jeans were THAT wrong!

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