Collection cropped wide legged trouser in wool

This was featured in the look book, but was sold out on preorder, apparently. A 00 popped back in maroon and I went for it. Also the blue, in a 0. 

Sizing: TTS, in your regular JCrew pants size. For me, that is the 00. I can't make the 0 work.

Pros: Excellent quality upper woolen fabric. Great cut. Crisp. I don't know if it elongates as they claim, but it's a fun piece and I can picture wearing it, even in the winter. 

Cons: poly lining that swishes *very loudly* when you walk. I would feel quite self conscious. 

Verdict: my old self would have gleefully added it to my wardrobe. But my bankrupt self is not sure that it will get any wear beyond once or twice. I hated my 1990s culottes  look ( granted, I had worse shoes), and I wonder if I'll be making the same mistake again ( in the same colour!)

Also, let it be noted that those who throw things into a pile and return items all crumpled up do us all a huge disrespect. The blue pair has a very visible double crease on each pants leg. All wrinkled up too. Very disappointing.

BLUE: too big.

THE DOUBLE CREASE DOWN THE FRONT.

Found this inspiration pic from last year in my photos: even the text readslike what the CWS wrote...