Sloane Trousers

Trousers!  I've been a dresses kind of girl for so long, but the longer I work with FemmeLuxe, the more I have come to really enjoy a nice pair of trousers for a classy wear-to-work or evening out kind of look.  Dresses are wonderful and I'll never give them up, but I have made room in my wardrobe for trousers because they bring that Katherine Hepburn class to any event.  For February's collaboration with FemmeLuxe, we've done a mix of all sorts of styles and occasions from a comfy sweater, to two outfits with tartan trousers, to a glitter bodysuit.  For today's collaboration post, I thought I would show off yet another of FemmeLuxe's amazing Trousers.  

I really love what FemmeLuxe's trousers and jeans do for my shape and that makes my confidence levels soar.  FemmeLuxe has some lovely Black Lace Bodysuits, but this outfit is one that I have had in mind since December when I first saw this metallic surplice bodysuit at Forever XXI.  It was such a stand-out piece but I noticed that it had a very high waist and after reading online reviews I discovered that that was the main complaint of purchasers—its high waist line (the actual ridge running across the waist) made it difficult to find the right trousers to match because the trousers, or skirt waist as the case was for different reviewers, wasn't high enough to hide the line made by the bodysuit. 

I really liked the top though, so I decided to buy it and wait for the right trousers to come along.  I was hoping to find something by New Year's but nothing really caught my eye.  Then, when working with FemmeLuxe on February's collaboration, I noticed these Sloane trousers and knew they would be just perfect.  Of course, I think Sloane will go with lots of different tops, but I could not wait any longer to try out this gold bodysuit.   Sloane definitely lived up to my expectations and I could not be more pleased with this outfit; it turned out exactly as I had hoped it would.  These trousers absolutely make the outfit.  It is too late for New Year's, I know, but there's always date night or some occasion around the corner.

Trousers are such a wonderful addition to any closet.  Dresses are my favorite, followed by skirts, and of course jeans are a staple, but I think that a really nice pair of trousers should have equal emphasis as those other items.  The right pair of trousers, meaning a great cut and fit, can be worn to work or on a nice night out.  They can even make a casual look classy.  If you haven't yet added trousers to your closet, I highly recommend it.  The key, as I mentioned, is the right cut and a great fit.  And finding something in an interesting print (like Monday's post), color, or fabric like today's post with the Black PU Tapered D-Ring Trousers - Sloane.

So, let's talk about some of the features of the Sloane trousers that make them so great.  First of all, Sloane is made of vinyl so it does have a little stretch to it and this kind of fabric adds that great element of visual interest to any outfit.  There is no zipper, but they do have an elastic waist and they basically just slide on, super simple, no wiggling.  They have a high fitted waist and a tapered leg to really create that hourglass figure.  They come with a belt and they have nice deep pockets, huzzah!  I accessorized with large black paisley dangle earrings and black peep toe heels.  Don't wear ankle strap heels with this type of trouser, you want your legs to look nice and long, and an ankle strap heel would make your legs look shorter.  For make-up I've been keeping things pretty natural on the eyes and cheeks lately with a bright red lip being the main accent. 

Shopping Info: Black PU Tapered D-Ring Trousers - Sloane from FemmeLuxeFinery.co.uk, Metallic Surplice bodysuit from Forever21