Colored Jeans/Pants - what colors do you own?

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<p>Any woman who is out shopping at ANY store lately knows that you can find jeans/pants in just about any color/hue. Want pink? There’s pale pink, ballet pink, raspberry pink, hot pink, deep rosy pink…</p>

<p>I like to wear casual pants to work - no trousers for me, no dress pants (well, not most of the time). No jeans. But the colored jeans/pants CAN work with a nice top or top-sweater combo.</p>

<p>But some of the colors. Wow. Loud. Shocking. Yikes!!! I stopped at a store yesterday to use up a store credit and was looking for an additional pair of pants to help get me to spring - wow, had to really look and be careful/realistic about what I could actually make work and not be too outrageous looking at work (granted, where I work the women will not be winning awards for “best dressed” - most of them on a daily basis wear a combination of brown-tan-grey-black head to toe with their clothing likely being not from this decade…)</p>

<p>So I’m wondering if you buy/wear the colored jeans/pants, what colors don your closet and perhaps which get the most wear??? For instance, my eyes visually like the mint green/spring green COLOR but I can’t see myself wearing them/putting them with other clothing colors/items.</p>

<p>Yesterday I bought a pair of kind of cobalt purple pants. Am wearing them today with a pair of black/white herringbone almost flats and a white/black Gap printed cotton sweater with a black tee. Looks good with my black hair.</p>

<p>So now I have:
Colbalt/Purple
Rosy red (not fully a deep red, more like a fresh red, but not too bright)
Pale pink for spring
Royal blue capris for spring (and likely NOT for work)</p>

<p>Let’s see if we can create a rainbow. :)</p>

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<p>abasket, thanks for the inspiration. I bought the cobalt blue ones a month ago, but can’t decide if it is too early in the year to wear them. </p>

<p>I also bought these multi colored jeans from Ann Taylor in a 10 tall. They are fun and look amazing on, but I cannot decide if I am too old (54). [Ann</a> Taylor - AT Denim - Modern Abstract Slim Denim Jeans](<a href=“Modern Abstract Slim Denim Jeans”>Modern Abstract Slim Denim Jeans)</p>

<p>I have bright pink Ralph Lauren ankle jeans (halfway between capri and ankle).</p>

<p>I can’t get myself to buy the minty green/turquoise color, but I might be moved toward that bright coral color. I also think it would be fun do get a black/white print.</p>

<p>I am confused by shoes. I see either really high spikes, or 4 inch wicker rope type sandals or ballet flats. I need something with an arch support and an wondering if some type of minimal loafer or those new driving loafers would work.</p>

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<p>Kajon, those Ann Taylor pants look SO like what I would gravitate to! I don’t think I could do them at work, but how cute for the weekend with a plain top. </p>

<p>I find that I can’t do the downright flats anymore I need even just a 1/2 inch on the heel. And I’m not a heels person nor do I own any wedges currently so I’m not much help. :slight_smile: Looking forward to sandal season though! More choices!</p>

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<p>I dont like prints in pants generally and dont have any colored jeans ( except white), but I saw these at REI yesterday and liked the blue/green color.
[Prana</a> Kara Jeans - Women’s - FREE SHIPPING](<a href=“Altrec is Moving”>Altrec is Moving)
I didnt measure the rise in front though, I dont want them too low.</p>

<p>I like these driving shoes, lots of colors!
<a href=“http://www.tods.com/us/shopwomen/shoes/driving-shoes?p=all[/url]”>http://www.tods.com/us/shopwomen/shoes/driving-shoes?p=all&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Jeans only in white but I bought a very cute pair of red cotton (just above the ankle) pants a few weeks ago. </p>

<p>I’ve heard pistachio is going to be the big color this spring so I’m planning on getting a pair. I don’t need any more clothes or shoes so this will be my one new purchase - except maybe for a new bag.</p>

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<p>Spent a few minutes saying “Wow, such cute colors!”
Spent a minute saying “I wonder how much they are? Where’s the price?”
Spent a few minutes gasping for air once I saw what the price was…OUCH! No wonder they’re so cute…</p>

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<p>Yah, not very practical.
I only spend more than $100 on boots.
Keds or Converse is more my price range.
& you can design your own.
[url=&lt;a href=“Sites-converse-uk-Site”&gt;Sites-converse-uk-Site]Converse[/url</a>]</p>

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<p>I already went through a crazy pants phase a few decades ago. </p>

<p>It was borderline okay in my twenties. I think that at age 50 the ship has long sailed.</p>

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<p>I wear a lot of Lilly Pulitzer. So, my closet is very colorful.
royal blue
hot pink
coral
purple
a number of pattern print pants too.</p>

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<p>Do cords count? My colored pants are straight- or boot-leg corduroys and I have a bunch of them that I love - light plum, moss green, mustard yellow, dark brown, light brown, dark raspberry. I go for the earth tones because I feel most comfortable in them and it seems that earth tones are more timeless than either pastels or brights. (I’m one who shops for the long haul, not for trends - too much effort to keep up!) </p>

<p>I LOVE all of my colored pants! Today I’m wearing the light plum pair with a medium plum camisole under a black cardigan and a pair of black suede clogs. Mine are all full-length, and I almost always wear them with clogs.</p>

<p>I can’t pull off the colored pants that seem to be style this year - the tighter-legged pastel denim ones, but I still think they’re super cute! If I could pull them off, I’d go for a coral pair or a yellow pair.</p>

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<p>I bought 2 pairs of Michael Kors’ skinny jeans in orange and turquoise.</p>

<p>[Jeans</a> and Pants](<a href=“http://www.michaelkors.com/store/catalog/templates/P4.jhtml?itemId=cat18018&parentId=cat102&masterId=cat000000]Jeans”>http://www.michaelkors.com/store/catalog/templates/P4.jhtml?itemId=cat18018&parentId=cat102&masterId=cat000000)</p>

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<p>Love colored jeans… I have mint, turquoise, hot pink, red and indigo.</p>

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<p>I would not normally do a print either - and I did see lots of those in the store yesterday - but the flowery print Kajon has above do scream to me! (and BTW, I have never heard the term “driving shoes”!)</p>

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<p>Pants – deep marine blue and eggplant.</p>

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<p>I think the “driving” shoes, is a California thing. The little bumps on the sole are supposed to grip the pedals better, but I don’t know how durable they would be if you mostly wore them out & about.</p>

<p>Ive been thinking about getting some though, because I like flats & ballerina skimmers don’t stay on my feet.</p>

<p>More stylish than my Vibram five fingers too.
;)</p>

<p>Boden has some cute colored jeans & they have a higher rise than some of the junior sized pants.
[Skinny</a> Jeans WC114 Jeans at Boden](<a href=“http://www.bodenusa.com/en-US/Womens-Pants-Jeans/Jeans/WC114/Womens-Skinny-Jeans.html?NavGroupID=19]Skinny”>http://www.bodenusa.com/en-US/Womens-Pants-Jeans/Jeans/WC114/Womens-Skinny-Jeans.html?NavGroupID=19)</p>

<p>I am petite, so I have to be careful and not get carried away with too many different colors. I don’t want to dress like a toddler.
( well, I would love to- but I would look silly)</p>

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<p>The Boden ad above - if you click on the different color choices you will see different examples of various shoes that can be worn with skinny colored jeans - from flats to wedges and boots!</p>

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<p>Several years back (10 or so) the colors were all the rage. I was in my mid 40s and splurged on a pair of coral. Then decided I felt “conspicuous” (a word I use when I try something on and just don’t feel like I can pull it off). Never wore them, except on a cruise when I feel that anything goes. And I’m not a fuddy duddy…they just make me feel “conspicuous” and like I’m trying too hard. I do love the colors though!</p>

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<p>Colors definitely go in and out. They are definitely IN again at this point! I think alot of the “look” has to do with what you pair the pant with. One pop of color on my person is plenty - so I try to keep the other parts of “me” - top, shoes - more neutral.</p>

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<p>I was thinking about the spring jeans in a color and maybe a laced Oxford shoe. I saw an ad, maybe Gap, and thought it was a cute look. I have such a hard time finding shoe that fit my high arch, wide forefoot, narrow heel foot, that inthe summer I usually wear sandals, flipflops or a moc; I thought maybe an Oxford would be different. I might even go wild and get a pair that comes with plain and colored laces :)</p>

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<p>abasket - based on what I have been seeing and on the different Boden colors, I am thinking that the life span of ballet flats is coming to an end. Trending toward more of a smaller profile loafer or oxford.</p>