By Lisa @Privilege

Around here, the crusade to dress with relaxed elegance continues with some success. I finally found suitable khakis. Over the last year I had bought two pair, one from Land’s End, one from L.L. Bean. Nope, too rough. I looked at many more in the usual mall shops, J. Crew, Banana Republic, and so on. Nope, too stretchy and too trendy.

Then, in an online discussion forum, “BunsenBurner” recommended Karen Millen.

See? The Karen Millen Tailored Cotton Pant, $199. All-cotton, wide waistband, fine fabric. Niiice stitch detail.

Ankle length, not too skinny. Label says dry clean but I threw caution to the wind and and pants into the washing machine – no visible damage. Shrank some, but they were a tad big anyway.

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