Colored Pants & Fedora Hat!

Colored pants are certainly "IN" this season.

Ever since I started working at Anthropologie, colored pants slowly made its way into my wardrobe. It was definitely different from my usual denim blues, browns, whites and blacks.  I actually never imagined myself being able to pull off this type of look. Of course, since it's in-style, I had to give it a try. Soo.. I bought my first pair of colored pants. This was my first pair.. and in "bright-red". 

Anthropologie * AG Stevie Ankle

Just recently, after coming back from a month in Europe, I went back to Anthropologie to work after being 1 month detached from the constant browsing and shopping that often occurs while I'm on the clock. This time though, I was shopping for hats.

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Why hats?  The day before going back to work, I met up with a friend for dinner. She happened to be wearing a really cute hat. After telling her that my head was too big and that I don't normally look good in hats, she couldn't resist but to test my theory. I was quickly proven wrong. On the contrary, I actually looked okay with a hat.
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After looking around for about an hour after work, I ended up purchasing this.

Anthropologie * Cobalt Flash Fedora

While I was contemplating on buying this hat, I of course tried on a few other articles of clothing to see what I could match this hat with. What better choice than to buy a pair of pants that was near the same color. So I tried this on:

 J Brand 29'' Skinny

Unfortunately, I didn't walk home with these pants. The major reason was the obvious one and that was the price. Even with my discount, it was a little too heavy for my wallet. Soo.. I left it behind. But... I didn't stop thinking about it.

Blue Pants?
On Friday, Andrew & I went shopping before we met up with our small group. Because he needed some jeans, we dropped by AE/American Eagle. To my astonishment... I found a pair of pants that were about the same color as the Fedora hat - as well as the J Brands from Anthropologie. The fit was actually perfect - due to the fact that they are jeggings and very stretchy - whereas the J Brands left me were slightly tight around the calves.

AE's Blue Jeggings @ $44.50 vs. Anthropologie's  J Brand 29'' Skinny @ $176.00

I couldn't resist. In the back of my brain... I couldn't help but think how I really wanted the J Brands. I knew that they would be faithful to me and would hold together through constant washing and wearing (not that I would be one to wear it everyday)... But... even so, I couldn't justify the cost.  The price difference was too significant. Of course, I knew I was sacrificing quality. I had to say goodbye to the J Brands.

Here's the final outfit :)

AE Jeggings, Anthro Talauma Tunic & Cobalt Flash Fedora, Naturalizer Hunter Boots (2010)

by: Ax2 Design & Photography

In the end, because I bought the AE jeggings, I saved almost $60. I just couldn't say no. SOOO... I finally got my blue pants! Who knows.. I might even get the red ones... we'll see.

For those who need extra advice on how to wear colored denim/pants, please read my next post :).