Skating pants ok for work

Cush · May 04, 2015, 11:18:12 PM

Hi folks. Anybody know of a pair of pants with enough stretch in them to skate semi-comfortably (don't need to be doing any spirals or catch foot anything), slim and straight enough down to the cuffs so you won't catch a blade, yet not binding in the thigh...and also with a neat enough look to wear into work?

I'd like to be able to run away from the office during lunch times, throw on skates and practice for about 30 mins, then run back into work without losing precious time changing.

Any help here would be greatly appreciated.

Loops · May 05, 2015, 12:27:21 AM

As long as they're a matte material, I would wear pretty much any black skate pant (oth models excepted, unless you can tuck them into a pair of boots during the day) as leggings under a tunic or even some of my dresses. Also, I'm a fan of just black tights, which can work under dresses as well. If you do that, bring a skirt to change into.

My yoga teacher wears legging-like pants under either baggy denim shorts (not so office appropriate though) or a denim skirt with chunky boots and looks pretty cute.

Clarice · May 05, 2015, 07:57:55 AM

Betabrand. www.betabrand.com You want to look at their Dress Pant Yoga Pants.

robinsnest · May 05, 2015, 03:13:03 PM

Second the recommendation of Betabrand Dress Pant Yoga Pants. Very stealth for a long skating lunch.

AgnesNitt · May 05, 2015, 03:29:44 PM

L.L. Bean

Cush · May 05, 2015, 03:53:05 PM

Thanks so much guys! Yay!

I love the look of those Dress Pant Yoga Pants!!! For now I'm thinking maybe the straight cut is the one I would get.
Will take a closer look when I get home and have more time to browse. Will also check out L.L Bean tonight.

Cush · May 05, 2015, 06:24:28 PM

Sneaking another look while at work.
I'm loving the Gray Pinstripe Work-It Skort also!

littlerain · May 05, 2015, 09:53:28 PM

I like the lululemon skinny groove pants - really easy to pull over skates and they look like a skinny pant. Would be ok for most casual /business casual workplaces paired with the right top

karne · May 06, 2015, 07:34:28 AM

One day when I have money, my wardrobe is going to be full of those pants. Wow!

I used to have a really great black lycra pair that really looked businessy as well as being perfect for skating, but alas, they wore out and I've never found them again in the store.

davincisop · May 06, 2015, 09:59:16 AM

Oh man. I plan on moving to NYC in the (Hopefully) near future where I will be commuting to the rink and then probably to coffee shops and such to work (yay freelancing). I would TOTALLY invest in a whole warddrobe of these pants when I hit my goal weight so I could easily transition from skating to working to home. Plus, they just look darn comfy and jeans and skater legs don't go together easily.

celia · May 07, 2015, 01:16:51 PM

@davincisop - an early welcome! when you get to NYC - look into Sky Rink's adult Black Diamond summer Saturday program. I keep promoting this because it's amazing to have so much ice time/so few people in a place as densely packed as NYC. Usually less than half a dozen people for 3 hours total including off-ice class.

Query · May 07, 2015, 02:20:34 PM

So, you plan to run to the rink as fast as you can, skate hard for 30 minutes, and run back again, glowing with sweat and exertion, and not be noticed?

Even if you dress in a suit and tie,

like this one,

you will be noticed.

Cush · May 07, 2015, 10:04:38 PM

Quote from: Query on May 07, 2015, 02:20:34 PM
So, you plan to run to the rink as fast as you can, skate hard for 30 minutes, and run back again, glowing with sweat and exertion, and not be noticed?

Even if you dress in a suit and tie,

like this one,

you will be noticed.

Lol! No actual "running" involved. More like driving quickly over to the rink. I can guarantee that I won't look any different than I normally look with my perpetually oily skin and shiny forehead.

In any case I have no worry about my heightened energy level being noticed. I'm looking forward to it!

Cush · May 07, 2015, 10:11:53 PM

Forgot to mention that I decided to get one of the gray straight leg Dress Pant Yoga Pants. It's shipped, and tracking shows I should have it tomorrow! Excited beyond belief to wear it on Monday.

Cush · May 08, 2015, 10:30:11 PM

PERFECT!

accordion · May 10, 2015, 07:21:05 AM

i made a pair of work pants from ponte fabric. I found the fabric too hot at work (overheated nursing home). It is perfect for low intensity skating however.

robinsnest · May 12, 2015, 07:50:45 AM

Quote from: Cush on May 08, 2015, 10:30:11 PM
PERFECT!

Awesome!! Did you go with the straight cut? That's what I have, thinking about another pair now.

Cush · May 12, 2015, 08:18:11 AM

Yes I did go with the straight leg. I love it!
Wore it yesterday but unfortunately was not able to get away from the office. I can see more pants like this in my closet in the future

skategeek · May 12, 2015, 08:37:25 AM

Any idea of how they'd do with cat fur? I usually change at the rink, partly so my fleece pants don't get covered in fur. (3 cats, fur ranging from white to brown to black, so nothing is safe!) If I wore them around the house before/after work it might be an issue.

AgnesNitt · May 12, 2015, 08:29:09 PM

From the New York Times (2011)
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/17/fashion/17elastic.html?_r=0

Cush · May 12, 2015, 08:44:57 PM

I also have a cat, orange fur. Yup, fleece is really bad with holding fur.
The finish on these pants is fairly smooth as compared to cottony leggings, and lots smoother than fleece, so they don't grab onto fur so much. Seems to dust off without too much effort.

skategeek · May 12, 2015, 09:22:59 PM

Quote from: Cush on May 12, 2015, 08:44:57 PM
I also have a cat, orange fur. Yup, fleece is really bad with holding fur.
The finish on these pants is fairly smooth as compared to cottony leggings, and lots smoother than fleece, so they don't grab onto fur so much. Seems to dust off without too much effort.

Oooo... sold! (If I can convince myself to wear something other than jeans to work, that is...)

Oh, wait... pockets?

Cush · May 12, 2015, 10:26:09 PM

Nope. No pockets. All the 'pockets' shown in the pictures, front and back, are faux pockets. Guess they're there just to give the illusion of real pants, but without the bulk so it remains flat and smooth.
One more thing to consider: The material is quite heavy weight so it feels very substantial like a real pant. However you still have to be somewhat careful about your choice of underwear. Even with seamless varieties, if it's too tight the indentations will show. I don't do those t things, seamless boyshorts work best for me.

skategeek · May 12, 2015, 10:32:48 PM

OK, good to know. The pockets thing might be a deal breaker for me... I think I'd go nuts at work without someplace to keep phone/swipe card/keys while I run around the building doing stuff.

twinskaters · May 13, 2015, 05:42:03 PM

Quote from: skategeek on May 12, 2015, 10:32:48 PM
OK, good to know. The pockets thing might be a deal breaker for me... I think I'd go nuts at work without someplace to keep phone/swipe card/keys while I run around the building doing stuff.

This is the #1 thing I hate about wearing skating or yoga pants for anything other than the actual activity.

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