Do the LE Starfish pants shrink?

[alisoncooks]

I just received two pairs of Land's End Starfish pants, same style, different sizes. Wouldn't ya know it -- I'm solidly between sizes. The smaller size is snug through butt/thighs/tum, though not uncomfortable...but I'd definitely need a long shirt. And there's noooo room for shrinkage. 

The larger size fits quite baggy through the waist/low belly but only slightly loose through thighs. Very comfy. Perfect -- if they were a smidge smaller.

I know these pants are popular here. From your experience, do they shrink any? I'm tempted to keep one for casual use/car rides (I hate anything that's binding on my midriff), and treat the other like a legging (to wear with tunics). 

[prairiewindmomma]

The ones I purchased in September have not shrunk.

[JennyD]

I have three pairs of the straight-leg Starfish pants.  I call them my pandemic pants and wear them 6 days a week.  I wash them but hang dry and so far I have not noticed any shrinkage.   I don't know what would happen if I put then in the dryer, though.

 

[prairiewindmomma]

Mine are in the dryer, washed weekly—so about 14 wash cycles in. 🙂 

[Spryte]

I haven’t noticed any shrinkage.

ETA: I’m between sizes also!  I have two sizes in rotation.

Edited December 17, 2020 by Spryte

[alisoncooks]

I'll keep both. They were relatively cheap. One pair will be my "I'm feeling thin!" pants, and the other will be my...other...pants. 😉 

[catz]

I live in these pants and no they don’t shrink.  

[KatieJ]

I wish I could say yes, but alas, the issue is not with the pants. 

[iamonlyone]

51 minutes ago, KatieinMich said:

I wish I could say yes, but alas, the issue is not with the pants. 

This made me laugh, especially when I noticed your signature line!

[Hilltopmom]

I wish they had a drawstring to adjust since I’m often between sizes too.

Mine haven’t shrunk ever

 

[Scarlett]

What style do most of you like?  

[Pawz4me]

1 hour ago, Scarlett said:

What style do most of you like?  

I recently bought three pairs of the Starfish knit jeans and I really like them. They're super comfy. I've had the regular Starfish pants before and I like them, too.

[Scarlett]

46 minutes ago, Pawz4me said:

I recently bought three pairs of the Starfish knit jeans and I really like them. They're super comfy. I've had the regular Starfish pants before and I like them, too.

Are the knit jeans similar to jeggings?  Which style of the jeans did you get? The leggings style?  Sorry for all the questions. 

[Pawz4me]

39 minutes ago, Scarlett said:

Are the knit jeans similar to jeggings?  Which style of the jeans did you get? The leggings style?  Sorry for all the questions. 

These are what I have. Total mom jeans. No leggings or jeggings for me--my legs are claustrophobic. 😉 

[Scarlett]

2 minutes ago, Pawz4me said:

These are what I have. Total mom jeans. No leggings or jeggings for me--my legs are claustrophobic. 😉 

Ok, thanks.  I think I will get the leggings jeans.  I like them to  be fitted.  Somehow I just feel bigger when they aren't.  I have to have longer shirts of course. Which is another issue.

[Hilltopmom]

I always liked the straight leg but now that I’ve lost 50 lbs even in smaller sizes they look huge on my legs. The slim fit ones are looser than leggings with a trimmer fit than the straight leg.

[Terabith]

Mine have not shrunk, although I had the non starfish knit pants, the ones with pockets.  That said, I like mine a little baggy, so I'm not sure small amounts of shrinkage would be noticeable to me.  

[alisoncooks]

UPDATE and NEW QUESTION:

Wore the bigger size today and they felt okay for a while but then totally became baggy. Like, hitching-up-the-waist-while-walking-around-Walmart saggy. Yikes. Def needed a drawstring. And pockets. (Mine are the slim leg, non pocket pants -- yoga pant material.)

So the question is: do your Starfish pants stretch (the way jeans do when wearing)? Or did I get a knockoff? 

Regardless, I'm now leaning toward the smaller size as the best size for future purchases. 

Edited December 17, 2020 by alisoncooks

[Terabith]

I haven't gotten the starfish pants, which I think are advertised as leggings?  The ones I get are called "sport knit high rise elastic waist pull on pants."  

[Hilltopmom]

OP- Yes they do stretch out.

Terabith- starfish pants come in different types- leggings, slim leg, jeans, or straight leg. The sport knit ones are different- I like how they look but don’t fit me right. The starfish pants can look dressier imo. I wear them for teaching with a dress top.

[KatieJ]

17 hours ago, alisoncooks said:

UPDATE and NEW QUESTION:

Wore the bigger size today and they felt okay for a while but then totally became baggy. Like, hitching-up-the-waist-while-walking-around-Walmart saggy. Yikes. Def needed a drawstring. And pockets. (Mine are the slim leg, non pocket pants -- yoga pant material.)

So the question is: do your Starfish pants stretch (the way jeans do when wearing)? Or did I get a knockoff? 

Regardless, I'm now leaning toward the smaller size as the best size for future purchases. 

I have the mid waist slim leg and the straight leg version with the tiny zipper at the waist. I don’t think they stretch  out when wearing. I wear the straight leg for dressier outings and the slim leg for most of at home  life. 

This fall I bought a pair of the stretch jeans. The waistband in those is much larger and I am  contemplating taking them apart and taking some elastic out.