Thursday, February 26, 2009

Um, blah!!!

I just got an email from McCall's, alerting me to the fact that they have new spring patterns. Well, alright! It's not often I get the email that I don't already know about the new line. I have been known to stalk the pattern websites for new stuff. Anyway, my excitement was short-lived. I apologize in advance if you like this new stuff, but I found it so dull. Some downright ugly. Saggy-crotched M.C. Hammer pants, are you kidding me?!!! Am I living under a rock and these are now in style again? Okay, so some of the patterns are fine, but nothing I haven't already got in the stash or seen a bunch of times before. What do you think? Are there any here you are excited about? (And please, if you like the saggy-crotch pants, don't send me hate mail.) :)
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  1. ChristinaFebruary 26, 2009 at 11:21 PM

    I'm with you! I started seeing these pants on The Sartorialist, a fashion blog that I began to look at a few months ago. Thankfully I've yet to see them IRL. They are called drop crotch pants. I just call them ugly.

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  2. GailFebruary 27, 2009 at 12:41 AM

    Based on the pattern picture alone I'd agree. However I saw a fabulous pair in a store window in plain black silk. My daughter was in raptures so I'll show her this pattern. Not for me though, I wore them in the 1970s!!
    I think you'd look great in the cap sleeved jacket at McCalls 5859.

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  3. Kitty CoutureFebruary 27, 2009 at 3:24 AM

    I felt the exact same way. But then I almost always feel this way with McCall's. The stylish patterns in their collection are exceptions.

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  4. Linda LFebruary 27, 2009 at 6:05 AM

    I just looked at those this AM. My first thought, same stuff, nothing new. Which means I don't have to spend any more money on patterns right now!

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  5. angie.aFebruary 27, 2009 at 6:54 AM

    HAHA!! I got that email too. :) I haven't peeked yet but I DID go to the Hancock's website & see when they go on sale next! (Mar 17 I think, and Simplicity is the 12-15)

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  6. Amanda S.February 27, 2009 at 7:54 AM

    Okay, you are right, My Fabrication, I do like the 5859 fitted jacket. I guess my eyes completely skipped over that one.

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  7. AngelaFebruary 27, 2009 at 8:51 AM

    I thought I was the only one that stalked pattern websites! =) I totally agree with you! All the ones I did like and I already had a similar McCall pattern.

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  8. AliciaFebruary 27, 2009 at 9:30 AM

    I agree...although I'm way too young to remember some of these styles the first time around, but still I do not see how many of these styles are flattering! And that's saying a lot since I'm pregnant and not much is flattering at the moment :)
    But I did find one potentially usable pattern for myself- 5851. I also agree with My Fabrication - 5859 could work for you!

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  9. MissMasala5February 27, 2009 at 10:09 AM

    Vogue, March 2009, page 423. There they are, the saggy crotch harem pants by Ralph Lauren. Hated them in the 80's and can't say that over two decades has anything changed.

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  10. SusanFebruary 27, 2009 at 12:59 PM

    Nothing special is right. That does work well for all of us trying to use pattern stash and not add to our list.

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  11. heidi joFebruary 27, 2009 at 1:57 PM

    apologies to those who like them but hideous was the first word that came to mind... i lived through them once already... PLEASE, not AGAIN!!! ;)

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  12. AnonymousFebruary 27, 2009 at 9:59 PM

    yep, there was lots to make fun of this time around!

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  13. Texas BelleFebruary 27, 2009 at 10:19 PM

    Ha! Those pants are awesome! In a really, really bad way, of course. :) Bet if anyone could make them look good, though, it'd be you.

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