<p>I think slim cut black velvet pants look great…usually with a bit of stretch. I’ve had a pair for years and usually break them out during the holidays. I think I saw a pair in a Speigel catalog recently…</p>
<p>I was thinking silk or satin (or silky and satiny) may work better with the textured silk. Any opinions? The shoes are coming today. <a href=“http://www.endless.com/Pelle-Moda-Womens-Piece-Pump/dp/B00280M3LE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&cAsin=B00280M2PQ&qid=1259014195690&asinTitle=Pelle%20Moda%20Ion%20Two%20Piece%20Pump&asins=B00280M2PQ%2CB002AVUQGA%2CB0027A866Q%2CB00280M5KS%2CB001W6Q9ZQ%2CB0027A890O%2CB00280M486%2CB00280M5QC%2CB002AVUXVI%2CB001VNBLLM%2CB002A7Y6S8%2CB00266OPLG%2CB0029ZB5OE%2CB0029ZB4R2%2CB00280M4TA%2CB0027A86AM%2CB002AVUT26%2CB0029ZB4CC%2CB002A7Y728%2CB00280M328%2CB002AVUNDG%2CB0027A8AUI%2CB00280M5ZI%2CB001W6QYIS%2CB000N38UJW%2CB001VNBLA8%2CB00280M2B0%2CB0018G3QQU%2CB001KZIUFG%2CB001KZIB46%2CB0027A88X2%2CB001E6AAHC%2CB001W6QZIC%2CB001M4JAWM%2CB002AVUWJQ%2CB0027A86OI%2CB001W6R1FS%2CB00266OP8E%2CB0027A87WO%2CB00266OOZ8&sr=1-1&fromPage=search&contextTitle=Search%20Results&sort=relevancerank&node=242169011&keywords=pelle[/url]”>http://www.endless.com/Pelle-Moda-Womens-Piece-Pump/dp/B00280M3LE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&cAsin=B00280M2PQ&qid=1259014195690&asinTitle=Pelle%20Moda%20Ion%20Two%20Piece%20Pump&asins=B00280M2PQ%2CB002AVUQGA%2CB0027A866Q%2CB00280M5KS%2CB001W6Q9ZQ%2CB0027A890O%2CB00280M486%2CB00280M5QC%2CB002AVUXVI%2CB001VNBLLM%2CB002A7Y6S8%2CB00266OPLG%2CB0029ZB5OE%2CB0029ZB4R2%2CB00280M4TA%2CB0027A86AM%2CB002AVUT26%2CB0029ZB4CC%2CB002A7Y728%2CB00280M328%2CB002AVUNDG%2CB0027A8AUI%2CB00280M5ZI%2CB001W6QYIS%2CB000N38UJW%2CB001VNBLA8%2CB00280M2B0%2CB0018G3QQU%2CB001KZIUFG%2CB001KZIB46%2CB0027A88X2%2CB001E6AAHC%2CB001W6QZIC%2CB001M4JAWM%2CB002AVUWJQ%2CB0027A86OI%2CB001W6R1FS%2CB00266OP8E%2CB0027A87WO%2CB00266OOZ8&sr=1-1&fromPage=search&contextTitle=Search%20Results&sort=relevancerank&node=242169011&keywords=pelle</a> </p>
<p>We’ll see how they look. They looked better online the other night when I ordered them after a glass of wine!</p>
<p>Well, I love them, mafool and I haven’t had any wine this evening!! They are just beautiful. Hope you find a beautiful pair of slacks, you will look stunning.</p>
<p>PS - I agree that you don’t want a real wide leg - you want something that is straighter to show off those shoes.</p>
<p>mafool- I like the shoes!</p>
<p>Wow…yeah something satiny would work better than velvet for sure. You will be stunning!</p>
<p>FallGirl and WnP, the shoes arrived and they are great fun! This pants business is taking too much time. I found some online that would work, but they are sold out in my size. There were several designer numbers for over $10000 :eek: but I’ll keep looking. Guess I should have done this in August.</p>
<p>mafool - Four zeroes? Really??</p>
<p>Puzzled, I’ve seen stuff like that on Shopstyle. I’m so cheap a $100 clothing item is a luxury item to me by definition :).</p>
<p>mafool and others, I’ve seen tons of websites selling designer stuff (not just NM, Saks, or even RueLaLa, etc.). Are there any reputable ones that offer such suff at discounted prices?</p>
<p>sorry, no! “only” 3 zeros!</p>
<p>I’ve checked several stores and sites, not all budget locations. I’m willing to spend a reasonable amount of money, but not 4 figures! If anyone would care to suggest a particular store (I’m not an avid shopper), I’ll appreciate it.
Anyway, the shoes are fun.</p>
<p>mafool, is this something like the style you are looking for:</p>
<p>[BR</a> Monogram tuxedo pant| Banana Republic](<a href=“Banana Republic”>Banana Republic)</p>
<p>Yes, BB! But those only come in gray. BR has another pair with a cummerbund waist that I tried. I need a 10 and that is not available.</p>
<p>What about these?</p>
<p>[White</a> House | Black Market - Satin Tapered Pant](<a href=“http://www.whitehouseblackmarket.com/store/browse/product.jsp?maxRec=33&pageId=1&viewAll=&productId=300114434&prd=Satin+Tapered+Pant&subCatId=&color=&fromSearch=&inSeam=&posId=1&catId=cat210003&cat=Pants&onSale=&colorFamily=&maxPg=3&size=]White”>http://www.whitehouseblackmarket.com/store/browse/product.jsp?maxRec=33&pageId=1&viewAll=&productId=300114434&prd=Satin+Tapered+Pant&subCatId=&color=&fromSearch=&inSeam=&posId=1&catId=cat210003&cat=Pants&onSale=&colorFamily=&maxPg=3&size=)</p>
<p>mafool-I walked through our local Lord & Taylor today and saw some black dressy slacks that might work (and they didn’t have 3 zeros on the pricetag). If you don’t have a store near you, they might have a website. Have you checked Ann Taylor?</p>
<p>mafool, what do you think of these pants? Too tight?</p>
<p>[Calvin</a> Klein Stretch Satin Pants - Women’s - Bloomingdales.com](<a href=“http://www1.bloomingdales.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=451260&PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results]Calvin”>http://www1.bloomingdales.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=451260&PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results)</p>
<p>Size 10 is available.</p>
<p>Or these:</p>
<p><a href=“Access Denied”>Access Denied;
<p>You folks are terrific! WnP, I looked at those and thought I’d pass on the cuffs. Maybe I was being too picky? BB, I am going to order the ones from Bloomies–I hadn’t thought to look there, thank you!–and hope they aren’t terribly form fitting. I’m also going to keep looking…</p>
<p>No - I didn’t notice the cuffs when I sent the link. The cuffs take away from the shoes</p>
<p>I always thought I’d like to have a personal shopper. I think it must be like this!</p>
<p>just remember - if I decide to go to my 40th reunion next fall, I will be counting on you!</p>