When the options in pants become slim, skinny or matchstick, it can be extremely frustrating to shop if your body type is curvy. Usually you end up with a pair of pants that is suctioned on through your butt and thighs, but gapping massively in the back. Then to cover up those issues you are usually forced into long and unflattering tops. It's enough to swear off pants altogether!

Luckily there are a few brands that have us covered and in the past few years since discovering these fits, my quality of pant shopping and wearing has dramatically improved. I have included links below that will redirect you to the a page for each of these brands that shows just their curvy styles of pants. All three of these brands carry tall and petite sizes as well so hopefully there will be a pant for you that can be worn straight off of the rack. However, it is important to note that some of these styles are available only online. I suggest taking a trip to the mall and trying on a pant (any pant!) in the curvy style at these stores to get a sense of your size so that you can order online more confidently.

Although it has been 95 in Chicago this week, my calendar promises me that cool, fall weather is right around the corner. Soon it will be time to retire my sandals for until next summer because current temperatures will require closed toed shoes. While many of my friends soaking up these last weeks of heat, I am digging around in my closet looking for fun fall footwear to dust off in preparation for more tolerable weather.