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Just Broke Two of my own Style Rules

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

Rule #1: I don't wear flared wide leg trousers. Too fussy for my walking lifestyle and too overwhelming for my frame.

- I just bought a pair at the NAS and Greg bought me a trouser-y pair for my birthday. *LOVE* them both. Must be my mega trouser mood and just the right fits/fabrications that swayed me.

Rule #2: I much prefer wide trousers with high heels and since I don't like to wear high heels, I doubly don't like to wear wide leg trousers.

- I am going to hem these trousers to wear with one and a quarter inch heels. Not my most elongating look, but I am going to wear these trousers so much more with this heel height. I can live with looking a little stumpy.

And there you go.

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46 replies

Latest reply was from Aida

Parsley

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Angie, I can't imagine you ever looking stumpy. Can't wait to see them.

cheryle (Dianthus)

(website)

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I don't think you could ever look stumpy no matter how hard you tried. I look forward to seeing the new wide-legs in action.

Jonesy

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They sound gorgeous, and I really cannot imagine you looking even a teeny bit stumpy :). What a fun little evolution for your style! I can't wait to see how you style them--I'm sure the word "elegant" will come up a lot when people make comments!

Anonymous

If anyone can get away with breaking a few rules, it's you, Angie. And probably Rosie. Can't wait to see this style evolution!

marianna

Veteran

I love this. Pointy toed shoes help too.

Can't wait to see pics!

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

Thanks Marcy and Dianthus. I almost hemmed these trousers for my slipper flats. But Greg stopped me.

Jonesy, I'm a Marlene Dietrich style mood and you are too kind!

Anne, Rosie (and Jasmine) look good in anything and do not have a bad angle. Hugs to you for mentioning our Rosie.

Marianna, spot on! Although I am going with almond toes.

catgirl

Veteran

Can't wait to see! What exactly is a flared wide-leg?

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

Una, a trouser style that is wide from the thighs down.

ManidipaM

Veteran

Ooh, this is going to be fun! Show us how it's done soon, Angie?

catgirl

Veteran

Oh, okay - then I have two pairs of those and love them! I think this is a pair?

http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....-wide-legs

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

Thanks, Manidipa - and spot on, Una.

Alecia

Veteran

Show and tell soon, I hope. I love the way wide leg pants feel to wear, though they probably make me look stumpy.

Nadya

Veteran

I hear you on the heel height! Since I started working in downtown Portland again, I realized I don't want any day-to-day shoes that aren't good for 20 blocks of solid walking. Totally changed how I'm shopping this year.

Amy

(website)

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I'm looking forward to seeing these, Angie! I don't think you could look stumpy even with trying.

Anonymous

You know how to bend the rules, even your own, to make an outfit work. I can't wait to see how you wear these.

Kiwichik

Veteran

You rebel - look forward to seeing the photos.

lyn*

(website)

Veteran

makes me wanna violate PPL tomorrow!!! jk :p

CocoLion

(website)

Veteran

Can't wait to see them on you!

First thought: rules are meant to be broken.

Second: I tend to break my rules once I've finally figured out how to make that no-no work for me. (So maybe there's still hope for crops for me?)

Anonymous

Woot, Woot, you rebel:) I can't wait to see these beauties. I have a soft spot for flare and wide leg trousers. Stumpy, never, with your statuesque figure.

Deborah

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Love a bit of rule breaking!! Can't wait to see pics Angie:)

DeniseP

*BIG sigh of relief*

When I read the title of your post, got a little concerned, b/c on the YLF homepage, there are only two rules: 1. Have fun with fashion, and 2. There are no other rules.
So I thought, "Angie is not having fun with fashion!"

But it looks like you are! That's inspiring to me...

Sveta

(website)

Veteran

Gotta love it when Angie breaks her own rules! I wonder what is next - maxi skirt?
Cannot wait to see those babies in action because I am sure they will look sensational on you!

Melissa

Angie, I bet these silhouettes will look fab on you! I have always favored these silhouettes for myself(a petite hourglass), lamenting that they weren't as on trend as skinny jeans. I wear my trousers happily though, keeping in mind that they are timeless classy. Can't wait to see photos of the trouser-look on you! They will be beautiful! I know it!

Anonymous

Sometimes you gotta do whatcha gotta do, Angie. I felt that way when I recently bought cropped pants. I know they don't lengthen my legs the way long pants do, but it's summer and it's hot. Also, there are occasions in which cropped pants are appropriate, whereas shorts are not. I've been wearing both my wide-legged trousers and my cropped pants with higher-heeled shoes to offset the leg-shortening effect. I see no reason why you couldn't wear such pants with lower heels if that's more comfortable.

Transcona Shannon

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Why, oh why, do you keep teasing us with these snippets of your new purchases and style without pictures Angie??? It's just cruel (lol)!

You will rock these trousers no doubt and I can't imagine you ever looking stumpy.

Jamie

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I love wide leg trousers (and love breaking the rules), but I haven't had a pair in years. I picked up the same trousers, Angie, and I haven't decided what length to have them hemmed. I can't wait to see how you style yours!

Mo

(website)

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Rules are meant to be broken, right?! I'm sure they look wonderful on you.

Lisa

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So fun that you are breaking your own rules. Just goes to show, when the right item comes along, rules don't matter.

cheryl

Veteran

Angie, there is no way you could ever look stumpy. I can't wait to see the new pants!

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