Remind me how to style work pants? Just look at that stylish woman on my featured image above. How does she do it?
I was actually cold yesterday walking around campus. See, I can only wear open-toed sandals ever since dropping a 45-pound plate on my toe at the gym (yes, I’m going to lose the toenail on my left big toe, hundred percent), so since any pressure on my toenail is excruciating, that leaves wearing any shoes except sandals or sneakers unacceptable.
It was 38 degrees, and I was walking around in a skirt and bare legs. Chilly.
I decided to go home in between classes to change, and as I stood in front of my closet, I realized I couldn’t remember how in the world to style pants. I wear skirts or dresses at work, and tights for the gym. Cozy sweatpants or yoga pants at home, sundresses in summer, tights and boots in winter. But work pants? Slacks? I hate them. My legs are like three inches long, so I look like the bottom half of a Lego when I wear pants.
I tried on a sweater with high-waisted black pants. Lego.
I tucked a white blouse into the same high-waisted pants. Waitress Lego.
I pulled on black crop pants, black suede heeled ankle boots, and a houndstooth blazer. UK Lego.
I tried a peasant blouse with navy blue pants. Momma Lego.
A black turtleneck with gray houndstooth slacks. Beatnik Lego.
A red flannel shirt with boot-cut pants. Woodcutter Lego.
A tasteful sequin sweater with wide-legged trousers. Christmas tree ornament Lego.
I mean, you get the point. I just finally pulled on knee high black leather boots and a black skirt and jacket, my go-to. Pants might just have to be added to my list of “Things You Just Can’t Pull Off Anymore, Bitch, Just Face It,” along with miniskirts, ruffles, skinny jeans, lace and leather, other than on shoes.
But it’s not so bad. It gives me something to think about while I’m spinning that wheel online that asks, “What year were you born?”