Guilt Jeans

Here are some photos of the pants I can't seem to get rid of. They were beyond hideously expensive and they feel soooooooo nice on. Should I just wear them or are they too 'out there' to wear?
Thanks, Zebra

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CheryleB:
Will you enjoy wearing them? Will you feel confident in them? Do you really like them? If you said no to any of the above, I think you should overcome the guilt.

Miniera:
If you decide to keep them I think they'd look great as part of a'retro' look, pair them with a bright paisleyish top (like the ones Judy and TGirl have from RL) and sandals and go for the whole 60's beach-girl look. The lace-up front jeans say to me 60's California beach girl. Could be because I was in CA in the 60's and saw lots of those jeans around.

Ilie:
i am going to approach it differently since cheryle and Min did a great job giving you food for thought, here's my food for thought from another angle>..this is interesting, because although they fit well, etc they don't match the 'Zee' you've transformed into. they look like they were mid early-mid 2000s. am i right? could you wear them? sure. are they Zee sophisticated? no. supporting cast is everything of course but if i saw them on anyone i'd think to myself : 'not current, time to give em up!' mostly though if you were the type of 'tlc' [who caaaares if they're not current?} i think you've moved from that particular Vibe..

Vava:Hi Zee!
I think I'd send them on. The lace-up front doesn't look like your style these days.

Pres: The laces are adding nothing, and distracting much. The focus of jeans these days is on the cuffs (and therefore the shoes) not the tummy.

Judyanne:I was wondering how long ago you bought them. The just look out of style now but they do look good on you and they are comfy so they might be fine for stay at home days.

Siepres:
I just don't think they're doing as much for you anymore, Z. You have such a classy, but fun style now, and I think the jeans just aren't fitting in with it anymore. Even when you wear shorts or jeans, you look sophisticated! Definitely time to swallow the guilt and move on. :(

Zebra: Thanks for the thoughts. Sometimes it's hard to be objective and I'm so happy you guys are here to ask! I think I will move them on but with regret.....soooo comfy....so pricey (ugh)....

I can't remember the year. My best guess is 1993. I think it was between babies. They are Roberto Cavalli which you can see on the front of the pant - the black 'streak' going down the leg is his signature.

This was the kind of thing I thought was 'timeless.' Okay, I'll say....the pants were $800. How on earth can something like that date?? Maybe you have to live in the economic bracket where $800 pants are what you normally buy and then in the next year or two, donate.

Pres: Wow. I once bought a used car for less than that.