Sunday, October 10, 2010

Petite Tailoring: Banana Republic Martin Wool Pants in 00P

It's a rarity that I wear pants but I bought 2 pairs of wool Banana Republic pants last Winter and they have been sitting in my closet waiting to be tailored. I finally got myself to get them tailored and  am NOT loving the fit. It makes me look really big and wide.....so I am confirming that there is NO HOPE for me and pants!
Top: Forever 21 Taupe Blouse- size XS (similar HERE)
Pants: Banana Republic Wool Martin- size 00P (similar HERE)
Shoes: AldoPatent Pumps- size 35 (similar HERE)
I was almost not going to even write a post on this because I was so frustrated but hopefully by sharing my experiences, it will help another petite:)
Click below for before pics and why I hate pants!
Here are the before pics I took before tailoring:
  
How on earth can Banana Republic get away with calling these 00P pants?
So clearly the after tailoring still appears too big! What is up with that? *sigh* I will have to take it back to my tailor and have him take the hem up and fix whatever else is going on! And this is AFTER him taking in my waist, hips and the hem of these pants. And it was NOT cheap!!! I got these pants on sale last Winter and they have been sitting in my closet so I figured why not get them tailored and maybe just maybe they will turn out and I can actually wear them? 


Pictures do not lie and it's confirmed, I cannot wear pants! I am so regretting buying these and spending the money to attempt to tailor them. What  huge loss on my part. I am going to take these back to my tailor and hope he can salvage them and make them wearable. At this point, I am giving up on all hope for any pants. I have tried everything! I will have to stick to skirts and dresses. :(