I really really liked these scrub pants for a long time, but in under a couple of years of wear, I have to trade in for something else.
It's hard to find a soft and stretchy waist band that still has a drawstring. I have a big butt, and no matter what, every soft stretch band pant always ends up falling off my hips, so this was the perfect middle ground for cinched, secure comfort.
I'm also 5'1" so thankfully while scrubs have definitely expanded in their selection of petite lengths, the styles are still not quite there for my needs. Low cut waists don't cover my butt when bending, high waisted would go up to my bra. These are (were) a good mid-rise to comfortably cover my belly and butt with regular work activities. Also, them being a true straight leg is great. I'm old enough to not really jump into the "jogger" fad (they're just not flattering for my little round shape) and I've been over flares as the only option for us shorties for years. Why make us look shorter with excess billowing ankles? Most advertised straight cuts are still too flared, but these truly looked like real tailored, professional pants. They even give a slimming illusion just in mere comparison to other cuts, because they're just that flattering. Finally!
Unfortunately only 18 months after purchase and am shopping for new pants, all because these shrunk so much I can't wear them anymore. I was flashing my butt bending over, constantly pulling them up and around to adjust, even my husband had made the comment about my pants looking tight. Finally I relegated these to the bottom of my drawer, but oddly found that my other Cherokee scrub pants in the same size were still fitting. I had not gained weight, but still I was shopping to size up, assuming it was just time. I actually came and bought a pair in XL, defeated in that I had obviously gotten bigger... and I was absolutely swimming in them, a cinched tent looking like JNCOs on me! Finally, it dawned on me that my pants had simply shrunk over this time.
My husband does our laundry, and he even laughed about my realization because he knew that the pants felt smaller, and observed that I hadn't gained weight. He had been telling me they were too small, but had not meant what I had assumed... surrrre. Nice save.
While some may think that 18 months is a good life span for pants, I refuse to accept this for $35 scrubs. The old Cherokee Workwear basics ones I had in my early years were $12 a pop and lasted for ten years until I actually outgrew them (I want not meant to stay an XS, haha!)
So in the end I'm back to hunting for the Holy Grail of scrubs for a curvy short girl, but this time I know to stick to a majority polyester blend for continuity of shape and fit with basic laundering.
Debra
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