Greetings Gentle Readers,
Sartorially Savvy here with a first of sorts... The Gap has always been one of our favorite places to shop for great basics and wardrobe builders, great khakis, timeless jeans, and amazing sweaters... all when you "fall into the Gap." This fall, Gap has launched a campaign entitled "Black Magic" focusing on the perfect pair of black pants; premium materials, flattering fits, sleek silhouettes, all that good jazz. Apologies to the gents but it's a ladies only campaign. However, the idea of a perfect black pant isn't gender exclusive.
Gap has created 7 new styles, and launched an epic onslaught of media and promotions to promote them. For our purposes today, we'll be taking a look at the 3 most universally flattering and versatile styles. First up...
1. "The Perfect Trouser": Pretty much like it's named, it's the optimally cut pair of trousers. The rise is below the natural waist, between the waist and hips, a classic (and universally flattering) mid-rise, and an open leg that floats away from the body starting at the hip, creating a long, lean leg line that is perfect for all body types, especially curvier and thicker ones as the straight leg line works to camouflage some trouble areas for many.
2. "The Boy Fit" : Inspired by a vintage menswear fit, these are some of the most fashion forward and stylish of the new line. The rise is a bit lower than a classic mid-rise, sitting just above the hips, for a sort of slouchy look/feel, and the leg is tapered for a stacking at the ankle. They look their best with sky high heels. Very on trend, very of the moment, but still very classic, and very chic. They'll work work on almost every body type as well.
3. "The True Straight" : Again, pretty self explanatory. This and "The Perfect Trouser" are our favorites of the line. An excellent weapon to have in your wardrobe arsenal. Mid-rise, cut slim and straight from the hip and through the leg, creating a tailored and sexy silhouette. It's slim without being "skinny." The straight line through the leg makes them wearable for hippy-er silhouettes, b/c the line is straight instead of tapered, which is more flattering to such figures. This one will take you from work to out, and from day to night.
The moral of the story here is, though this is a Gap campaign, that shouldn't stop you, dear gentle readers, from finding a pair of perfect black pants. Perhaps one of the other 4 styles not highlighted here, are best for you, or perhaps your black pants come from somewhere entirely different. The point is, that a great fitting black pant is a wardrobe must have. It will serve you well season-to-season, timeless, classic, chic. Until next time...
Stylishly yours,
Sartorially Savvy
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