Hail the new alternative to "Home Pants"!

In all reality tracksuit pants were my friend shortly after I gave birth to our first child.  I think this was a bit of a shock to "husband" as I don't believe he had ever seen me in tracksuit pants and now I was buying them in sizes that would have fitted my old self AND him.  They were definitely not the cool versions from Adidas or Nike, they were far more like the biggest sizes found in Glassons, in that soft comfy grey fabric.  NOT NOT NOT attractive but oh so good.  They also hid the post child birth sanitary requirements I was confronted with at the time.  You know the ones you could literally surf to china on!  Anyway I digress.

Track suit pants are, in my opinion, not outer wear.  They should be reserved for home.  In fact I had a great friend told me she refers to them as "home pants".  She will NOT go to the letterbox or answer the door in them.  I follow that same philosophy.  Whilst terribly comfortable they are not flattering and after more than a handful of washes they send your butt outline to the southern region of your leg outline!

So what is the alternative when you literally want a "home pant" feeling but need to nip to the dairy early in the morning or rush the kids to sport practice???

Hail the new version pyjama/harem pant.

Moochi Forgotten Pant

Moochi Lead Pant

 
Some of our designers tucked up in their offices have possibly had a hectic day where their uber tailored trousers or gorgeous skirts have been so uncomfortable that they have realised there is a NEED for a stylish relaxed pant.  Now I hear you say relaxed pants have always been around but not quite like this.

The harem pant was once the domain of hippies and early 80's gym bunnies (surely you remember MC Hammer - can't touch this...) .  But now we see great cuts that really can flatter the derriere and in styles/colours that will work with a t-shirt or a tailored jacket.

So keep your pride in tact and your butt outline in the northern region of your legs and enjoy the new harem pant!

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How well do you look after the basics?

I'm not talking about getting your 5 + a day or making sure you have regular beauty therapy appointments, its more about keeping your key, basic pieces looking sharp.

Are your white T-shirts still white and holding their shape.  Are you blacks really black?  Does your "go-to" black jacket have shiny lapels or missing buttons on the arms.  And Oh I hate to sound like my dear old Mum but are your shoes polished and scuff free??

Each season I get out my basics and review them.  Often I spend one months budget on a VERY unsatisfactory shopping trip to replace my basics; white T-shirt, black singlet, black pants, slip grips for my shoes that have worn away, nude bra…  It is no where near the excitement as coming home and hanging up a new coat or spraying gorgeous new red suede heals BUT when you are racing out the door with your basics looking FABULOUS it all pays off.