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I need to find some nice pants for a business casual office. I typically wear the Levi's flat front khaki pants, but since they're no longer being made and I've worn out the ones I have, I need to find something else. The one point I'm adamant about is they MUST BE machine washable. It's non-negotiable.
I don't know which brick and mortar stores to go to. Can't shop on-line because I HAVE TO try them on for fit. Then once I find what I like, then I can go on-line to shop.
Stores near me are Chico's, Coldwater Creek (I've never been to either of them so I don't know what they offer), Nordstrom, Macy's. I need more suggestions because I'm hoping to find a quality pant similar to the flat front khakis. Looking to spend upward of up to $75 (not what I'm used to spending, but I will pay for quality).
Kohl's has two store brands, Croft&Barrell and Sonoma. I have found that the C&B petites fit me perfectly and they are not expensive. They have quite a bit in different styles and you will not pay more than about $45.
Nordstrom is very expensive and I think you would be paying more than $100 unless you found them on sale. Coldwater Creek has a lot of different styles and their prices are more reasonable.
Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, J Crew (wait for sales, they have them all of the time), and the Gap- but only what they call "premium pants." The Gap's Perfect Trouser is the only pant that will fit me time and time again (I am small but pear shaped, smaller waist than hips/butt). With the Gap, try on in store then order online. About once every week or two you can find 30% off online and their Perfect Trousers are usually $60.
When I worked it was business casual and I had a few pair of the flat front soft khakis. The fit was fantastic (no gap in the back which has always been a problem) and they washed really nice too.
Nordstrom is very expensive and I think you would be paying more than $100 unless you found them on sale. Coldwater Creek has a lot of different styles and their prices are more reasonable.
I get most of my clothes at Nordstrom's, keeping to my personal rule of only looking at sale racks. There are always an abundance of beautiful clothes on sale. Champagne taste on a beer budget!
Right after Christmas, I went on a major pants run.. I got 4 pair of very nice work pants, ranging from $20 - $60. The total was around $170, regular price would've been at least $100 more. I love that store.
Sometimes, finding a good thrift store and trying on several different pairs of pants from their racks - trying several different brands and even sizes - can help you discover a new brand you might like. Try on things you think you won't even like. You might surprise yourself.
This is how I discovered Ann Taylor Loft pants and jeans. I always snubbed ATL because when I would walk past the store in the mall it all looked too pretentious and fussy... but I found a few pair of ATL pants at the thrift store and LOVED how they fit. Now I check the ATL sale rack whenever I'm at the mall. I still don't like the rest of their stuff - it's way overpriced for what it is and usually also very flimsy and not high quality. But their pants and jeans are good.
Sometimes, finding a good thrift store and trying on several different pairs of pants from their racks - trying several different brands and even sizes - can help you discover a new brand you might like. Try on things you think you won't even like. You might surprise yourself.
I do a lot of thrifting, too, but it's so rare that I'll find pants for work, so I have to buy new. But if I find good quality in different colors, I'll get about 4 pairs for work.
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I still don't like the rest of their stuff - it's way overpriced for what it is and usually also very flimsy and not high quality. But their pants and jeans are good.
