Wardrobe Wish List: Fragile Pull-On Pants

August 10, 2009 Posted in Fashion, Style

When it comes to many things in life, including fashion, I’m a fan of odd, quirky things that leave people asking questions. No, I’m not going to start wearing fairy wings like one of the girls on What Not To Wear, but I did pick up a pair of pants last week that totally fit the bill. They were a pair of skinny pants by Fragile I found at T.J. Maxx for seventeen bucks, but which retail for $29 (sweet!). Had they not been at T.J. Maxx, I never would have fallen in love, as they are typically sold at Hot Topic, a store I haven’t stepped into since my friend’s goth days in high school.

The pants look like jeans, but function somewhat like sweat pants in that you basically pull them on and button the single button at the top. They feature back pockets, faux front pockets, and no zipper, so you can imagine my surprise when I took them off the hanger and unbuttoned them in the dressing room to discover… pants that were not actually jeans. I tried them on anyway and loved how they looked. They are low rise, so you can avoid that weird baggy look around your danger zone and are stretchy to fit a broader range of body shapes (they come in letter sizes instead of number sizes – pants for all!).

I would say that they are comparable to denim leggings, although I prefer these Fragile pants since they look more like jeans and aren’t so skin tight that they literally outline every cellulite bump on your legs. The leg openings are also not super small, so you won’t look too unbalanced if you have wider hips. They are amazingly comfortable, like sweatpants, but just way more chic.

These pants are definitely the answer to every college girl’s fashion dilemma: chic sweatpants? That you can wear to class? And not look schlumpy? I think it’s time we all made a run to Hot Topic.

374009 Comments2009-08-10+18%3A00%3A12Thu+-+USC on "Wardrobe Wish List: Fragile Pull-On Pants"

Naya says:
Mon, 10th Aug 20099:26 am

like them but i would like to see how they look on in person

Kharissa says:
Mon, 10th Aug 20099:44 am

Love them but let's talk about those six inch platform wedges this model has on…a bit much, you think?

Michelle says:
Mon, 10th Aug 200911:16 am

Do the pants really have to have a zipper to become jeans?

Anyways, this look really interesting, almost like a easy to get on and off pair of skinny jeans. I'd love to see how these would look on me in real life.

Agreeing with Kharissa here, the model should not be wearing those wedges with those pants, and especially not with neon yellow nail polish on her toes.

samantha says:
Mon, 10th Aug 20094:35 pm

i think i could love these depending on how the looked on my not so skinny legs (dont you hate that even when they are called skinny jeans they dont actually make you look skinny!)

agrees with Michelle & Kharissa yeah they are a bit over the top but i must point out that this picture probley came from hottopic.com which is veary…out thear

AshleyLauren says:
Mon, 10th Aug 20097:43 pm

those look soooo comfortable!!!!

how much do they retail for at actual Hot Topic locations?

Erika says:
Tue, 11th Aug 20095:44 am

I'm with you Samantha, I'm a pear shape & I doubt they would look right on me, but they are cute.

Skinny jean leggings says:
Tue, 15th Sep 20096:23 pm

i have a pair and they are so great. You just slip'em on and go. They go with everything!

Kimberly Cain says:
Mon, 3rd May 20105:44 pm

These jeans come in plus sizes 1x, 2x, 3x. You can get them at DOTS for about 20 bucks. They are sooooo comfortable, and also come in dark wash denim flare. They flatter larger women and wash very well. Just pull on and go. They are the most comfortable pants I have ever worn, very cool in the summertime. They look like jeans with all the faux pockets, and buttons. I love them!!

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