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Jennifer Alfano's avatar

Forgot to include (and can’t right now) I took a size 6.

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Jess P's avatar

Can you remind me how tall you are? Thanks!

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Jennifer Alfano's avatar

I am 5'5" (and always wanted to be 5'7"....close!)

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Jennifer Alfano's avatar

A thin black tight-like sock pulled up 🤍

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Jennie's avatar

I am allergic to any pants that reads athleisure leggings, so I enthusiastically agree with your statement regarding the finishing tailoring of a proper waistband. These are perfection. They can read super dressy or casual. In the 90s I was on a hunt for a cropped, slightly flared trouser like Uma Thurmond wore in Pulp Fiction - you found them.

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Jennifer Alfano's avatar

They are so 90s! In fact, I was thinking last night I should have included my thoughts on the pair that everyone had in the 90s from French brand A.P.C. Seriously every editor from Tonne Goodman on down...we all wore them always and often. But Maria's are wool (the APC were cotton), so the black is more opaque and more elegant--something I prefer.

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Denise Rodriguez's avatar

Ugh they only come up to a size 12☹️. Love the cut👌🏽

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Jennifer Alfano's avatar

Noted. And will pass along to Maria!

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Sarah Shapiro's avatar

Love this styling - navy and black forever (I’m rocking today too!)

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Jennifer Alfano's avatar

FOREVER! x

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Kate Wheble's avatar

I own these pants and you are right--they rule!!

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Jennifer Alfano's avatar

Glad you agree!

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Kim's avatar

Just ordered these and I'm really excited. I tried the High Sport, but I don't like the feel of the fabric. Does anyone else think it's heavy and stiff? We're headed to Europe in late Spring and the ivory and navy would be perfect to take along.

Nordstrom carries Maria's things and has a size guide attached. For those of us who can't get to a store to try things on, that is a necessity.

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Jennifer Alfano's avatar

Her pants will be great to travel with! But I am going to throw a wrench in your size guide, I looked at it (thought I would post it here to help others) but that one is general and not specific to Maria's brand. The trousers are fitted and if you are in between two sizes, I would size up. I did.

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Betsy Ames's avatar

I do not see the inseam length. Which I find happens a good bit these days. Do you know the length? TIA🙂

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MHB's avatar

So chic Jennifer. No 5 ft 10 version!

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Jess P's avatar

5’5” for me too, but I always wanted to be 5’10” like Cindy Crawford!

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Ashleigh Rader's avatar

The pants look beautiful on you, Jennifer! I'm curious how you'd address the "skin sandwich" that will show when they are paired with the Khaite boots? I've had my eye on the boots for a while. Would you wear a sock? A stocking? Thank you!

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ACB's avatar

Just ordered the pants and can’t wait to try them. Love her brand!

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Jennifer Alfano's avatar

Great! I hope you like as much as I do.

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Heidi Wynne's avatar

Maria’s high waist cropped pant is the perfect pant, and her trunk show was fun! Somebody needs to snatch up her Heather grey trench coat. I notice there is one left. That someone might end up being me:) Xx

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Jennifer Alfano's avatar

Yes and it’s a good one that trench coat 🩶

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