Put Your Pants On!

Trousers come in many shapes and sizes these days, so if the runways are any indication, there really is something for everyone (and perhaps some things for no one!).

Tell CC, regarding runway styles: love them or hate them?
At left, a sweet sketch by Fellow Fashionista and Artist Kat of Pencilfashion (Note: Fellow Fashionistas links in CC's right hand column).
At right, Fall’s fabulous Dolce & Gabbana pants trio – note the skinny silhouette and cuff.
D&G’s wide leg patterned pair
Photos via style.com; assume Fall 2008 except where noted.
NEW CROP
Alexander Wang pre-fall
Cuffed trousers at 3.1 Phillip Lim
Charles Nolan Spring 2009
Gucci Spring 2009
Miss Sixty Spring 2009
Chloé
WIDE RECEIVERS
Ágatha Ruíz de la Prada, courtesy Spanish Vogue
Rubin Singer, via nymag.com
RAVISHINGLY RUFFLED
Doo.Ri pre-fall 2009
Moschino
LEATHER AND LACED
Hermés
Preen Spring 2009
DIVIDED
Benjamin Cho Spring 2009
Todd Lynn Spring 2009
DEVILISH DETAILS
Pants tucked into shoes at Nina Ricci
Nina Ricci double-cuff silk trouser
Patterned flares at Missoni
STREET STYLE
Ivana Berendika, via elle.com.
Fellow Fashionista Ida of Rougemarie… We miss you, darling!
Iekeline Stange . . . she seems always to be wearing prints, and fabulously! Photo via elle.com.
A topshop.com editorial.
The extra wide leg featured in Bazaar UK, courtesy Fellow Fashionista Fashion Moment.
What to buy? If you’re trying an adventurous new shape or texture, stick to basic black. If you’re a seasoned pro at the new pants shapes, go crazy!
At left: Proenza Schouler black sequin karate pants, pictured via style.com.
Zucca tencel gauze jersey pants, at lagarconne.com.
Les Chiffoniers leather leggings; this and next at net-a-porter.com
Sonia Rykiel cotton silk harem pants
Vince Suave crop pant. Visit shopbop.com for this and next.
Mara Hoffman cropped pant.
Marisa pleated crop pant at victoriassecret.com.
Last Look: CC loves these Orphan Age plaid jodhpurs, at pixiemarket.com.