CLASSIC, CRISP, SEXY WHITE

It’s that time of year again! When you can look into your closet, and pull out the color you’ve been waiting ever-so-patiently to wear…white!

When I see a woman in a pair of classic, crisp white pants, I always think how great and sexy she looks. The rest of her could look like she just woke up, but those pants somehow transform her into a fashionable, appealing woman. And who doesn’t want to be that!

Unlike most pants though, white is a very tricky color to wear. Everyone can wear some type of white slacks, but what you must realize is that you HAVE to make sure they are the perfect pair for you. Like all pants, not every style looks great on everyone. But with white, there is no hiding anything. If the cut, size or style is not right, you will immediately see it. And as wonderful as white can look, it can look just as bad if you don’t pick the right pair for you.

Here are some tips for picking the perfect pair of white pants for you:

1. Make sure they are not see-through. If you are looking for a pair of white pants, wear the appropriate undergarments, so you know what they will look like after you buy them. Many white fabrics are thin and can be see-through. If they are “a bit” (and only a bit) see through, you can make sure they have back pockets to cover up what you might see on the backside. I think with all white pants, you should have back pockets, but that’s my preference. If you can completely see through them, they are not worth buying.
2. Straight-legged pants are great! Since white tends to not hide anything, you don’t want pants that are extra tight where they shouldn’t be. Straight legged pants will fits through the hips but not snug the thighs, which is a weak spot for many women. Remember, white pants are classy. Skin tight pants hugging your untoned thighs are not classy.
3. Just about any material in white looks good. And the great thing about white is it goes with everything, so you know you already have a ton of tops in your closet to go with the pants. So pick out a material that feels good to you. You don’t have to worry about white wool pants, because that’s pretty much a contradiction. Blend materials are always a safe bet.
4. Matching whites. You know how hard it is to match two blacks together. Well, it’s just as difficult matching whites. No two shades of whites are the same. So if you think you might want a white jacket to go with a pair of white slacks, buy a suit. The likelihood that you will find a white jacket to exactly match your white pants is slim to none. And like with blacks, when the shade is just a little bit off, it screams, “We do not match!” You want people to relish your white not have it negatively screaming at them.

‘Tis the season for wearing white! The time of year seems to last the shortest, so don’t wait to wear those white pants, you’ve been wanting to put on for months. Don’t forget at the end of the season, go buy a new pair, on sale, for this time next year. Because white won’t go out of style. Nothing feels better than wearing a brand new pair of white pants. So have the confidence when you put them on, because when others look at you in your white slacks, they think classy, sexy, and “Where can I get those?”