I was discussing the important things in life with my mate Mrs Woog last week. You know, like how to tell if someone is suitable-new-friend material by the type of shoes they wear for the school pick-up or the medicinal qualities of a Frosty Fruit iceblock on a summer’s afternoon …
And then she hit me with the Really Big Question: would I wear graphic printed pants?
Now, I had to give some thought to this because until last spring I would have said a flat out “not on these legs”, love. But something came over me last year and I did add a pair of floral printed pants to my wardrobe, with surprising ease.
Those particular pants were of the slim-fitting capri variety. In my head, that’s what I thought would be the only printed pants option for me. And I informed Mrs Woog of such.
We continued on our merry way, me concentrating on not dripping the aforementioned Frosty Fruit on Sonia {Mrs Woog’s Kluger} and thinking all thoughts around graphic pants would end there … but fate intervened.
I returned home from Sydney, picked up my mail from the post office, only to find that the lovely Lauren from Motto* {disclaimer: Motto is a new advertiser here on Styling You} had sent me some black satin pants and a leatherette cami but also had “thought I’d throw in a pair of animal print ones too just in case you’re feeling adventurous 
”.
GAME ON, Lauren.
Love a fashion challenge. Love being edged out of my fashion comfort zone.
Miss SY immediately approved of the pants. Mr SY’s disapproval was just as immediate. This meant that I fell just a little bit more in love. With the pants.
They are satin and ankle-length. The waist is elasticated at the back, there are pockets and despite not being super slim fitting, they drape easily from the waistband to still offer a more flattering shape than a harem-style pant – a style my hips need to avoid with something bigger than the proverbial barge pole.
I’m wearing the size 16 – I err on the upper size for pants that need to float past my formerly child-bearing hips. These do and as far as the comfort goes, they are up there with tracky pants.
This style of pant – shape and print – is set to stay around for autumn and winter. Most of your favourite stores and labels are offering them. I’ll leave it up to you to decide if you’re ready to join me.
WORD: these are definitely show pony pieces.
Style 1: workwear or night out with the girls
My preference for this style of pant is to wear heels, to add a little height. I love that they are a lighter, summer and tran-seasonal alternative to a jean but you could still add a blazer for polish and/or warmth as it cools down.
Motto graphic pants $90 | Motto leatherette cami $70 | Virtu cardi {this summer} | Country Road heels {about three summers ago} | Samantha Wills earrings {last summer} | Mimco sunnies {two summers ago}
Style 2: casual lunch or summer barbecue
Flats can work with these pants but keep them strappy. These blinged flats are from Aleeyas, an Australian sandal company that creates jewelled sandals that can be interchanged with other jewels. Essentially you get two pairs of shoes for the price of one. Great concept.
Motto graphic pants $90 | Motto leatherette cami $70 | aleeyas sandals $180 | uberkate necklace | Mimco sunnies
I can switch the look of the aleeyas sandals should the urge to wear gold flowers instead of dark crystals takes over.
For tips on how to wear printed or graphic pants, head over here to this post. Plus, you’ll find more style inspiration on my Pinterest board.
What say you? Yay or nay to graphic pants?
* The pants, cami and blinged sandals were gifted to me for editorial consideration, in accordance with my disclosure policy.
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