As a plus-size person who adores fashion and writes about it for a living, I sometimes wave off certain rising trends (looking at you, unbuttoned jeans) and items (sorry, Reformation) when they float my way. Not because I don’t see their appeal, but some usually fall under a tricky gray area, leaving me to wonder if said trend will work for my body type or be available in my size. Spoiler alert, the results usually end up being a resounding no. Having a curvy body with a large bust and even larger hips, it’s rare for me to find a buzzy clothing item I can try out for myself. But when I do, I make it my mission to test to see if it matches its given hype.
All that said, I don’t think there’s a pair of pants more raved about than the Maeve Colette from Anthropologie, particularly from the petite crew here at PureWow. But it’s not just folks with 5’4” and under statures singing its praises—it’s everyone. Just read what one devout Anthro customer had to say about them: “I now own these pants in several different fabrics, colors, and lengths. They are the perfect pants. You can dress them up or dress them down. They look cute with sneakers, heels, or pointy flats. They are comfortable enough to wear all day. I'm between two sizes and wear the smaller size in the linen and the larger size in the denim/magic fabric. But both are perfect!”
Here’s the thing, I don’t take claims like these lightly. While offerings in the fashion industry for standard and plus sizing are vastly different from each other, there is one common enemy we share: finding the perfect pair of pants. With these bold praises—and Anthro’s expansive size range—in mind, I put these tried, trued and rave-reviewed pantaloons to the test, incorporating them in my summer fashion rotation to see how they held up, and if they truly are the perfect pair of pants.
