Comments about Cotton Pull-On Side-Tie Pant

Doesn't look as slimming as on the model. Also the fabric is thicker than I expected. Will be returning

Comments about Cotton Pull-On Side-Tie Pant

I am 5 feet 165lbs and hourglass/pear shaped. I ordered the petite Large in black and these fit well, perfect in length and very comfortable across the thighs and hips. They fit very much in a Japanese style pant, high waisted and loose. However, there comes a point where you just have to say NO, I am not paying this amount for a product like this. I ordered these at full price and I just do not feel as though the quality justifies the price. In the product description it speaks about these being "cotton voile", which is generally a very soft silky cotton. The pants I received are thin but much more stiff and rough than a cotton voile. I am sure they will soften nicely over time however that is not what was advertised for the product. The waist is quite high, even in the petite, sitting almost 2 to 3 inches above the top of my belly button, depending how low you wish to wear these. Finding a top to look good with these is difficult as tucking something in looks ridiculous and because of the side ties on the pants, a top definitely needs to be cropped, further, the ties are cute but I do not trust them not to unravel in the wash. There are aspects of these pants I do like, however for full price, I do not feel these meet my expectations from Banana Republic. I feel the quality of these pants is 50% the current cost and the product is leaning on the Name Brand.