Gap Chinos Review - did someone say PINK????

I needed a new pair of khakis for fall.  My previous ones, from J Crew, had bitten the dust and are now my outside painting/gardening pants (you should see the getups I get into out there!)

I did not see anything at J Crew for a reasonable price and frankly, the bennet chinos I bought last winter are not the right cut for me.  So off I headed to my new online casual spot - Gap!

And then I saw them across a crowded room.  Well - okay, technically, I was in my bedroom at home in my pyjamas, but you get the idea:

The broken in straight chinos in electric fuschia, which you can buy here.

I know - I got a pink corduroy jacket.  Do not worry, dear friends, these will never be seen together!

And electric is not the right word.  I prefer bright.  fun. 

In real life, they are not that pink and I got them on a 40% off sale so they were something like $35 CDN.

This was me on Sunday.  I am wearing a Theory tshirt which I got on sale in Spring and now realize, as I look at this picture, that it is completely unflattering!  I am also wearing a nice wool scarf and my Lulu ballets.  I had a plain jean jacket that I wore to go out downtown to hear the last of the music festival.  I got compliments, but they could have been in the "what the heck are you wearing - whoops, those are nice..." kind of compliments.  I don't care.  I like these and they are very comfortable!  I am pretty sure I will order a pair of the regular chinos next sale, now that I know my size, but I simply could not resist these.  I bought them in a size 8 but would easily have worn a 6.  I chose the 8 as I wanted total comfort!

This a.m. was no Katherine Hepburn day, it was more of a Rynetta day, which I was very content to be...

I finally wore the tippi in retro jade that I bought in Boston in July.  Nothing flashy here, but I do love that colour!  I am ready mentally now for boots and gloves!  Bring 'em on!

Have a great day!