Loves It, Hates It

Posted by: L

Weekend Wear

Loves it!

Ok, Readers.

This has been on my mind for a while now (ok, months!). My inner high school girl with a lust for all things Abercrombie and Fitch is excited, but my hips/ass/thighs are hesitant.

Does anyone else remember rocking the army green A&F cargos with the pull strings? Maybe worn with DocMartens and a logoed A&F long sleeved shirt or sweater. Anyone? Well... they've gone and gotten themselves a brand-spankin-new adult look now. Introducing:

Cargo pants with skinny legs.

I'm sure you have all by now seen the J Brand Houlihans (if you haven't you're living under a rock and I extend no sympathy for you!). Especially when they've been seen on celebrities from as early as February, such as:

{Rihanna - Image via denimology.com}

{Khloe Kardashian - Image via denimblog.com}

{Gwen Stefani and Cheryl Cole - Images via fabsugar.co.uk}

I love when the cargo pants are dressed up with heels (minus Gwen who is on Mommy-Duty), and I especially love the leopard print that Rihanna and Khloe's stylists chose. (And, lets face it, I think anything that Cheryl Cole does is genius. Love her.)

With Labor Day here before we know it and as the temperatures will start to drop, it will be time to tuck away the skirts and sundresses and reach for pants (bleh). How would the cargo pants be whilst studying for hours in the library?

Oh, look here, I have some extra page flags tucked right here in my side pocket! Extra highlighter? Ya! You bet! Oh, just kidding, it's extra lip gloss! heh heh

They sold out real quick when they first came out early this year, and now the price has gone up just a bit ($228-$230).

So far, I love it! My only reservations are the pockets on the widest part of a girl's hips. So a changing room session is definitely in order. Of course with all skinny pants and jeans there should never, ever be bagging/sagging in the butt, thighs, or knees. (So be careful with the spandex count in the pair you choose if you purchase another brand! Too much spandex = extra sagging).

Bloomies, via the link above, has four colors so far, too:

• Black (Hate!)
• Sharkskin
• Vintage Navy
• Olive (Love!)

While Nordstrom has three colors:

• Vintage Navy
• Vintage Taupe
• Vintage Olive

So, Readers, what do you think? Do you love the look or do you hate it?

Would you spend $230+ for a pair of J Brand Houlihans? Is it just too much for a pair of pants that are weekend-only? Would you look for a less expensive pair? Or are you going to forgo the cargo look?