Posted: 31 Aug 2019 03:13 AM PDT

Pants suck. Seriously, what is the first thing you do when you walk in the door? You take your pants off and slip into either something more comfortable or nothing at all. But what if you started your day with pants you don't wish you could burn by your second cup of coffee? Believe it or not, they exist—and they aren't sweatpants. In fact, when styled correctly, they are actually quite passable as "nice" pants. Get ready to ditch your jeans forever in favor of these comfy alternatives.

These relaxed cotton pants are breathable, comfortable, and have a relaxed waistband to keep bellies less confined. Available in three colors and an array of sizes, they are well worth the investment, considering how you'll never want to taken them off. Plus, you can pair a nice button-down shirt or polo with these pants and no one will be the wiser.

Fitted and comfortable, these drawstring pants are perfect for almost any outing. These joggers are available in five different colors, and also come in sizes 30 to 40. Who needs jeans when you have pants this comfortable and stylish?

Casual doesn't mean it has to be low-quality. These exclusive joggers made for Macy's are rich in color and have a lot of great detailed. Even the band at the bottom has nice ribbing, giving these joggers a little edge over other casual pants.

These joggers are made from a stretch twill fabric for extra comfort and have a slim fit to boot. Available in four colors, these pants are definitely more on the casual side. We love how they taper at the ankle—and that the waistband is adjustable.

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How to hem pants with or without a sewing machine - Business Insider

Posted: 31 Aug 2019 07:01 AM PDT

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Fit is everything when it comes to a polished, professional-looking pair of pants.
Properly hemmed pants won't drag across the floor, so your pant legs won't get ruined.
Hemming pants with a sewing machine or by hand is easier than it looks.
Here's how to hem pants with or without a sewing machine.

One of the simplest things you can do to look more professional and polished is to hem your dress pants or jeans when they're too long. It's easy to spot when pants are too long. They're either dragging on the floor, or the break (the fabric that pools on top of the foot on the pant front) is too big.

The good news is that hemming pants is not hard and it can save you money. The average cost to hem a pair of dress pants averages about $15. If you are like me and have short legs or you have fast-growing kids, you are spending a lot of money on pant hems.

Hemming pants is so easy that leg length should never stand between you and an awesome pair of pants you snag on sale. If you know how to hem pants, then you've got the advantage every time you go shopping. In this guide, we break down how to hem pants and everything you need to do it with or without a sewing machine.

How to hem pants in a few steps:

Measure your inseam to find the right length.
Remove the original hem.
Measure the amount of excess fabric and trim it.
Fold the new hem.
Sew new hem by hand or with a sewing machine.

Here's what you need to hem pants:

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How to measure the inseam

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The proper length for your pants will depend on the shoes you plan to wear with them. The shoes will change the amount of space available on the front of the foot for a hem to hang freely. Put on the shoes you plan to wear the most with the particular pair of pants are hemming. To measure your inseam, measure the length from the crotch seam to the bottom of your shoe – this is your inseam.

Remove the original hem

Remove the stitching from hemline that is already there with a seam ripper.
Unfold the hem completely so that it hangs loose.
Iron it flat to remove the creases.

Measure

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Turn the pants inside out and lay the pants flat on a surface.
Measure the same length of your inseam, starting from the crotch of the pants.
Mark the proper inseam length on the pants plus one inch of seam allowance.

Trim

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Use a rotary cutter and ruler (or scissors) to cut off the excess fabric.

Measure Hem

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Set your sewing gauge to ½ inch.
Fold up the edge of the pant leg to ½ inch.
Use to the sewing gauge to make sure the fold is ½ inch on both sides of the fold.
Press in place with the iron.

Fold the hem

Fold the edge of the pant leg up ½ inch again.
Double check the width of the fold with the sewing gauge.
Once fold is evenly ½ inch wide, pin the hem in place.
Repeat on the other pant leg.

Sew the hem with a sewing machine

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Load your bobbin and top spool with the same color of thread.
Set your machine to medium straight stitch.
Stitch a ¼ inch seam allowance from the top of the hem.
Go all the way around. Remove the pins as you go.
When you get to the beginning, lock stitch in place, then remove from the machine and cut the excess thread.
Repeat with the other pant leg.
Finish by turning the pants right side out and press the hem.

Sew the hem by hand

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If you don't have a sewing machine, no worries. Hand sewing a hem is simple and won't take up too much time. Just a needle and thread will give you the same perfectly hemmed pair of pants.

Cut a matching piece of thread that's double the length to go around one leg.
Thread your needle and tie the cut ends together so that you're sewing with two strands.
Use the pins to hold the hem in place.
Insert your needle into the seam allowance on the inside leg to start your thread and pull it through.

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Insert the needle in the back of the folded edge and bring the needle out about 1/8 inch from the edge and pull it through.
Pick up a few threads of the fabric right below (but not where you first inserted the thread) the stitch and slide your needle through.
About ⅜ inch up from where you pulled the thread through, insert the needle in the back of the folded edge and pull the needle out the front.
Repeat around the pant leg. You should only see minimal stitch marks on the right side of the pant legs.
Once you are done with the hem, press in place with the iron.

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The Perfect Pants for Fall Aren’t Designer - Vogue

Posted: 31 Aug 2019 08:00 AM PDT

It's taken me years to find a decent pair of pants. I've toiled in hundreds of dressing rooms, squeezing my thighs into everything I could find (sometimes tearing seams—oops!). I've seen countless tailors to take in and let out waists. I've spent hours and hours scouring clothing racks and the darkest recesses of the internet for something, anything that would fit. But finally, after all of this time, I've found the perfect pants style: Behold, the good ol' sturdy Wrangler Men's Wrancher Dress Jean. While its name includes jean, it resembles more of a workwear pant than classic blue denim. (Fun fact: They were originally created in the '70s for cowboys to dress up for special occasions.) I had seen a friend wear the slightly flared style in black and was so transfixed that I asked to try on her spare pair, and it was like slipping into a second skin: While they are actually made for men, they fit me—a woman—perfectly.

The pair is tight in all of the right places, supporting my butt with all the courage of Atlas holding up the world. The waist is deliciously cinched in, nailing that hourglass-body bloom, but also a little loose to allow for some breathability. The flare is the most stellar width on the smaller side, and it comes with a dagger-sharp middle pleat that just won't quit. It also stays intact through rain and shine thanks to the permanently pressed crease, and the fabric is 100% woven polyester but feels more like indestructible Kevlar. I can wear them with everything in my wardrobe, for day or night: a vintage silk Gucci blouse or a lush cashmere knit sweater. They aren't dry clean only; yes, you can wash them (on hot, even!). They won't burn a $150 hole in your pocket either. A fit and feeling like this only clocks in at $38. It's the Renaissance man of pants: They can do anything and go with anything.

Though this adulation may sound like an advertisement, it's not. There is, after all, a universal charm in the utility pant—or rather, fashion's best-kept secret. I'm not the only one hooked on the idea of this humble pant. Vogue fashion news and emerging platforms editor Steff Yotka voices a similar affection for the tried-and-true pant that both she and her boyfriend wear. "Dickies, Carhartts, and other workwear pants just have the right hip-to-ankle proportion," she says. "It's not too traditional straight leg but not too wide either. I don't know the science here—it might just be magic. Either way, at an affordable price, these pants are pretty hard to beat when it comes time to trade in skirts and dresses for practical fall and winter clothing. I should also say that, as someone who really hates pants, Dickies and Carhartts are incredibly comfortable. The only pants I will tolerate, really!"

So why is the utility pant so magical? What gives? Well it's actually the fabric that gives—and it's what makes the pants so alluring. Vogue creative director Sally Singer notes that the "frisson" of the loose waist—or the slight gap between body and pant—makes the look feel exciting. "Perfect fit, which is what you get with the mom jean, is literal and never that interesting. When you insert curves into the right flat-front, straight-cut pant, all the gaps and strains make it quizzically sexy," she says

Another reason people love the bulk-buy pant is that it is made to last forever and still look great. Vogue fashion news director Chioma Nnadi has long kept Carhartts in her wardrobe. "I've been a workwear and military-surplus fanatic since I was in high school," she says. "Mostly it was an inexpensive way for me to get that slouchy, straight-in-the-hip look. Plus that stuff just gets better with age. The more you wear them, the better they look." They might be great value anyway, but their long-lasting charm is priceless.

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