Elastic-waisted pants... love 'em or hate 'em?

Stretch Denims........95% cotton, 5% spandex, comfy knitted band elastic waist.
Pockets........yes, 5 pocket are supposed to be a slimmer look......sometimes yes for me......a lot of times, no.
A bit more dressy.......polyester/spandex black flared leg, same type of elastic waist, and pockets.
These type of elastic waists are very nice looking, you could tuck your top in if you wish.
So, these are my choices for pants..........STRETCH EVERYWHERE.
All the sewing i do, is with stretch everything too, 95%cotton, 5%spandex......polyester/spandex too.
WHO EVER INVENTED THESE STRETCH ATTIRE......BIG THANKS.
 
MickaC said:
Stretch Denims........95% cotton, 5% spandex, comfy knitted band elastic waist.
Pockets........yes, 5 pocket are supposed to be a slimmer look......sometimes yes for me......a lot of times, no.
A bit more dressy.......polyester/spandex black flared leg, same type of elastic waist, and pockets.
These type of elastic waists are very nice looking, you could tuck your top in if you wish.
So, these are my choices for pants..........STRETCH EVERYWHERE.
All the sewing i do, is with stretch everything too, 95%cotton, 5%spandex......polyester/spandex too.
WHO EVER INVENTED THESE STRETCH ATTIRE......BIG THANKS.
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Micka, you're living the dream! :)

When it comes to formal type slacks, I like two front slash pockets, and I love pleated pants (for dress), but for casual, my pocket-less slacks are my fave! So sleek and natural looking. While not stretchy, they move with me, providing the next best thing in comfort to a pair of loose-fitting, relaxing pair of sweats.
 
Just want to say to all how much I have enjoyed everyone's replies!

It's official, the elastic-waisted pants club, is distinguished and very much alive and well, much to the chagrin of those who deny it exists, or those who refuse to let go of their binding, pinching, snap and button-waist pants, but do take comfort in the fact that the club door will always be open, so for those who may still be on the fence or teetering on the issue, don't despair. šŸ˜œ
 
Aunt Marg said:
I was just having fun. :giggle:
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I know. But when you said it, I reflected on why I call them pull-on pants and where I learned it. Over 40 years in the apparel business, mostly in women's wear and then school uniforms. Elastic waisted pants are called pull-on pants, whether men's, women's, children's or toddlers'.
 
StarSong said:
I know. But when you said it, I reflected on why I call them pull-on pants and where I learned it. Over 40 years in the apparel business, mostly in women's wear and then school uniforms. Elastic waisted pants are called pull-on pants, whether men's, women's, children's or toddlers'.
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This is what I love about certain thread topics, how interesting little tidbits and facts come out. I appreciate you weighing-in on it!

Wow, Star, I'm just thinking about how many years you put in. It's not everyday that I hear a lot of that anymore, where someone has decades of experience behind them related to retail, etc, because it seems today's working class bounces in and out of jobs numerous times over the course of their lifetime.

I remember being in my teens and shopping at a few well-established women's clothing stores, they were family-owned, and the women that worked in them were like yourself, having spent their entire working careers around apparel. Such a rarity to come across that anymore.
 
Pinky said:
That's why I virtually live in leggings. I wish they would make them available in more colours in the cotton-blends.
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Oh, I thought we were talking here about the "true" elastic waist pants, the kind with the elastic piece sown inside the fabric material not something like knit pants. Hey, I wear knit pants al the time. Have a small waist so they
fit well - don't bunch up. I stand or sit corrected, guys!
 
Liberty said:
Oh, I thought we were talking here about the "true" elastic waist pants, the kind with the elastic piece sown inside the fabric material not something like knit pants. Hey, I wear knit pants al the time. Have a small waist so they
fit well - don't bunch up. I stand or sit corrected, guys!
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You got it, Liberty, that's exactly what I'm talking about... true elastic-waistband pants, in my case, elasticized slacks. :)
 
Liberty said:
Oh, I thought we were talking here about the "true" elastic waist pants, the kind with the elastic piece sown inside the fabric material not something like knit pants. Hey, I wear knit pants al the time. Have a small waist so they
fit well - don't bunch up. I stand or sit corrected, guys!
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Wear them too, in slim legs or capris .. rarely can get them in petite length. In summer months, I wear the capri length leggings, but not the skin-tight "workout" kind.
 
Aunt Marg said:
This is what I love about certain thread topics, how interesting little tidbits and facts come out. I appreciate you weighing-in on it!

Wow, Star, I'm just thinking about how many years you put in. It's not everyday that I hear a lot of that anymore, where someone has decades of experience behind them related to retail, etc, because it seems today's working class bounces in and out of jobs numerous times over the course of their lifetime.

I remember being in my teens and shopping at a few well-established women's clothing stores, they were family-owned, and the women that worked in them were like yourself, having spent their entire working careers around apparel. Such a rarity to come across that anymore.
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I was in the manufacturing end. Started out working for others as a production manager and purchasing agent. Met my hubby when we both worked for the same company. He opened a business shortly before we got married.

We manufactured apparel for over 45 years and though mostly retired now, we've retained a couple of schools and credit unions. The only apparel retailing I did was with school uniforms because we manufactured and sold direct to our school's families (who were obligated to purchase from us).

I taught myself how to build point-of-sale and other websites when the time came for us to sell on-line as well as in person and via mail order.

The apparel industry itself - not stores or retailers - is loaded with "lifers." It's a complex industry that has long considered women to be of equal value, and paid us accordingly. High pressure though. Very high pressure.
 
Devi said:
Maybe I'm misunderstanding, but I don't know how else you'd get them on, elastic waist or not. Unless the pant legs are large enough that you could crawl up one from the bottom, then swing your leg into the other pant leg and "stand up" into the waist part. ???
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I think Twinkles was referring to the accuracy of calling pull-on pants "pull-ups."
 

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