Sweatpants for the High Fashion Slobs!
Manolo says, finally, the People of Walmart people are at the head of the fashion parade! Taking casual chic to its extreme, a number of established designers including Michael Kors, Thakoon and Jean Paul Gaultier are touting versions of the slouchy pant usually associated with stay-at-home sick days. Gussied up with expensive materials, some tailoring details and price tags as high as $1,000, this new breed of sweatpant is intended to be worn proudly in public with blazers, dressy tops and high heels. Designers say their customers are looking for fashion that’s less flashy, more practical. Plus, in shaky economic…