I love these pants. They're exactly what I wanted. They feel like silk but they stretch. The bottoms are very wide and that's what I wanted. When I walk in them, the pants flow like a long skirt. I'm 5'3" and 170 lbs and they fit perfectly, but maybe an inch too long. I had a stroke, so comfort comes first, but with that comfort came 40 extra lbs. I'm working very hard to lose it and I'm hoping that these pants won't be stretched out as I get smaller. I'm looking forward to being able to roll the top part down on my hips. I'm short so I read the reviews and based on other pants in this style, these had the best reviews from other short people. (Screw you, Randy Newman.) I ordered another pair before these and they were at least a foot too long and I returned those. The washing instructions say to either hang them or lay them flat to dry. I know what really means, it means they'll shrink in the dryer. So, being that I am somewhat shorter than literally everybody I know (sorry) I tossed them straight from the washer to the dryer. They came out a little snug but (with shoes) they didn't drag the floor. Then I hung them up in my closet on a pants hanger. I put them on yesterday to wear to go out to dinner and they were on the floor again. Next time I will fold them and put them in a drawer so they don't stretch back out. I had several compliments on the pants while we were out. One lady (in the middle of a crowded restaurant) asked me where I got them. I told her "Amazon" and I heard "wows" and gasps from several people around me. One lady grabbed her phone to go on Amazon right then to look for these pants. And I've got to be honest. If you are uncomfortable with the shape of your body, I do not recommend these pants. They show every lump and bump I've got, but I don't care. They are very form fitting, obviously made for shapely women, but who says that round isn't a shape? I wore them with my back brace on and a nice blouse that hangs over, but by no means covers my belly. To see me, one can easily see my back brace under my clothes, and my limp and my speech and easily see that I had a stroke and simply do not care if people think I'm too fat to wear pretty clothes. So if you're comfy in your body and you want pretty pants, I highly recommend these. If you are under 5'2", I do NOT recommend these pants unless you want them to drag the ground or you know a good seamstress because they will be too long. I love them and will probably order them in other patterns. Read more
Let me start with my measurements I'm 5'7, 210LB my waist is 37" hips 46.5". I have a large derriere, a bit of a tummy and large thighs (I chafe). All that being said, I ordered 5 pair of the pants and all were equally sized. BY this I conclude the sizing isn't wonky or sporadic. However the size chart is inaccurate. I normally wear L/ XL.I followed size chart and ordered these in XXL. Ladies/Gents I believe these pants to run true to your size by how much to big they are on me. I am reordering these in a Large. They literally were sliding off me. If you are between sizes like myself order down. Also for the not so leggy peeps out there these are long. If your 5'7" or taller you can get away with flats witch is what I will be doing. Do not get these thinking that they will support your belly in any way just because of the thick waist band, they will not! Material is so soft and flowy with tremendous stretch/give. Very good purchase as quality is good, material is super comfortable. If you get the correct size you will be in heaven in these pants. To clarify I think they run true to your actual size not the size chart. if you use the chart like I did they will be large on you. I mean if you're normally SM,M,L,XL,XXL,XXXL then that's what you should order unless you run between order down. Throw the chart out the window. Update with photos of fitting product ! I reordered them in L and they fit perfectly. Also the return/ reorder process was extremely painless and went smoothly. I only had a two day turnaround. like I mentioned previously they are long. In fact I may even wear a low wedge sandal with them. Read more
I love palazzo pants. I have an issue with my knees that makes any pressure against them unbearable. Wearing blue jeans kills me, and even any soft but firmer cloth (a lot of pajama materials) put just enough pressure against my kneecap (when bent/sitting) that it causes me intense pain. The solution: Palazzo Pants in nice, soft, stretchy, loose materials. These are great. But... I'm 6 feet tall, so I ordered the XXL (because most women's pants are never long enough to reach my ankles-especially after that first wash). These DO reach my ankles... and keep going about 4 inches after that. I'm not sure why they're so long, but I ordered two pairs and they are uniformly overly long. I'm not sure who they're expecting to sell these to, but hey if you're 6'4 or have a 37 inch inseam- THESE ARE THE PANTS FOR YOU!!! So it's not a deal breaker for me- I ordered them a bit large (because zomg amazon sellers sizing is almost never accurate) and expected to have to take in the waist in order to get the leg length I need- so it's not a really big deal to take in the cuffs instead- but I am knocking a star off because 4 inches is SO overboard on the length that I think most people would require some modification before being able to wear them out of the house. Otherwise, the material is soft, seems to not be see-through, and the cloth is a little thicker than my standard ones I used to buy at Target. I can see that the no elastic waist could be an issue with sliding (you definitely want a belt if you have toddlers who like to tug on your pants to get your attention- but for your average "lounging around the house" or "running to the store" or even "casual day at work" they are infinitely comfortable, flowing, and, well, I just love the look of Palazzo pants. I live in them. I wear them everywhere. Reminds me of some of the fashion of the 1930's, and (to me anyway) they are very flattering on just about any body shape you could put them on. Read more
