Comments on: Capri pants: A primer

By: Work It, Mom! | A Community for Professional Moms

Work It, Mom! | A Community for Professional Moms — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 15:05:45 +0000

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By: Susan Wagner

Susan Wagner — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 20:10:02 +0000

Jerilyn, I think capris are fine at any age, AS LONG AS you feel good in them. If you feel awkward, you will look awkward and that’s NEVER a good look.

And I love vintage items–let’s talk about that next week! Right after we talk about what Victoria should wear to work while she’s expecting.

Which is right AFTER we talk about what shoes to wear with your capri pants. Phew.

Lisa, try washing things inside out, in cold water, on either a SLOW or GENTLE cycle, and THEN hanging to dry. You can also try using a very mild detergent, like Woolite or Eucalan or Dreft, although all three are best for garments that aren’t stained or haven’t been sweated in.

I’m also wondering if your water is hard? Maybe? But beyond that, I’m stuck.

Anyone? Anyone?

By: Jerilyn

Jerilyn — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 15:57:05 +0000

I was under the impression that capris are best on teenagers? I can’t quite pull ‘em off at the sweet age of 36. Off topic - what role do you think vintage items ie. 1950’s-1970’s have in a wardrobe? All my circle skirts, Pendleton cashmere sweaters, trippy maxi-skirts have been in the garage since college, but I can’t quite bring myself to donate them to Goodwill but never wear them…

By: Victoria

Victoria — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 19:33:27 +0000

Susan - what a great post - love capri suits - they are so comfy!!! BUT this summer no capri pants for me…. What do you recommend for pregnant women? I have such a hard time dressing for work every day… I’m in my 6th month of pregnancy and every day is a challenge to get dressed for work….

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 19:26:19 +0000

Hello Susan! You might remember me from multiple questions on Friday Style. I have another one that this post made me remember, so I decided to comment here.

All of my cotton and cotton-blend clothes get this sort of pilling on the surface, but not really pills perse–more like flat fuzzy white fluff. If I hang to dry, the pilling is much worse, so I use the dryer (which isn’t a lot better, but at least the clothes are still wearable). Do you have any idea why this happens? Or better yet, a solution to try?

Love, LOVE capris, by the way.