Anybody who is aware of me (and my procuring habits), is aware of that I’m a sucker for Free Individuals. (Maybe you’ve seen my ode to the Free Individuals Christina Romper or Free Individuals Pippa Packable Puffer. Sponsor me already, Free Individuals!) Sure, it’s costly. Sure, most of the model’s sizes go away so much to be desired by way of uniformity (in some gadgets I’m an XS, in others I’m an XL). Nonetheless, I can’t assist however examine the model’s New Arrivals web page on a weekly (if not day by day) foundation. It was on certainly one of my many, many check-ins with the model’s newcomers that I found the Free Individuals Slim Pull-On Velvet Flare Pants ($78). It’s been roughly a 12 months and a half since I first laid eyes on them and, at this level, I’ve six pairs. Should you’re on the hunt for cozy, chic-looking flares, you needn’t search any additional.
Free Individuals, Slim Pull-On Velvet Flare Pants — $78.00
Sizes accessible: XS-XL
Stretchy, soft-to-the-touch, and a “dressier” various to leggings, I really like sporting these out and about (assume: brunch, errands, day journeys with pals) and in addition inside (assume: Netflix binges on the sofa).
Colours: 6
At $78 a pair, these flares are certainly one of Free Individuals’s extra reasonably priced gadgets. (And thank goodness, as a result of each time a brand new coloration comes out, I take into consideration shopping for it.) Due to their distinctive corded design, the flares have a retro, nearly art-deco attract to them (however possibly that’s simply me).
Like many of the Free Individuals bottoms, the Slim Pull-On Velvet Flare Pants tout notable size, each within the legs and the peak of the waist. At 5’6”, and as somebody with barely longer legs, I discover that the leg size is fairly dang good, particularly once I put on them with my platform Converse Run Stars. That mentioned, when worn with flats, the bottoms do drag a bit (however not a lot that I’d contemplate getting the brief model, as I want my flared pants to be on the longer facet, versus a extra bootcut size). As for the excessive waist, it’s ever so barely taller than my pure waist, however not a lot that it’s uncomfortable. The truth is, I discover that the upper waist helps hug every part in, so I’m a fan.
My favourite factor concerning the Free Individuals Slim Pull-On Velvet Flare Pants—aside from the truth that they’re a dressier various to leggings and may be worn with just about every part—is that they arrive in a bunch of colours. At the moment, they’re offered in Kelly inexperienced, black, orange, brown, and a cream coloration (of which I personal the black and orange iterations); prior to now, sizzling pink, purple, mint inexperienced, and lilac colours existed (I do know this as a result of I personal all of them).
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See, I’m very a lot so of the thought that for those who love a chunk of clothes, you ought to purchase it in each coloration. That mentioned, I’m this shut to purchasing the Kelly inexperienced pair, and if blue, teal, or royal purple shades debut, I’ll seemingly make room in my drawers for these, too.
All this to say, for those who love the consolation of leggings however wish to add a bit extra fashion and/or coloration to your wardrobe, the Free Individuals Slim Pull-On Flares are an excellent choice (the very best, IMHO). So far as sizing goes, I’d say it’s fairly customary. I’m a measurement 12/14 (L) just about all over the place I’m going, and I put on a big in these pants.