https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-these-still-modern-or-keep-vs-consign-you-be-the-judge Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 06 Apr 2026 08:17:38 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-these-still-modern-or-keep-vs-consign-you-be-the-judge#post-1159583 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 19:12:44 +0000 MsMaven 1159583@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I used to have several pairs of these. &nbsp;I retired them and I wouldn't buy this style again, but I haven't seen it available for several years. &nbsp;I think the dark colors are fine and classic&nbsp;for business wear, but like others here, the light ones bother me. &nbsp;If it were me, I'd replace them with a pair in an up-to-date cut. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-these-still-modern-or-keep-vs-consign-you-be-the-judge#post-1159571 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 18:52:59 +0000 Suz 1159571@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That wide waistband is not unlike the one on Angie's beloved <a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/2013/11/11/fab-find-boot-cut-pants-with-wide-waistband/">Alice and Olivia pants.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;So that doesn't rule them out. I do prefer these types of waistbands with a belt, though.&nbsp;</p> <p>I think the fit is key, and it's really tough to judge, especially with the dark ones. I'd say you are aiming for a fluid, easy fit, but reined in a bit. Maybe read Angie's posts on these pants for the idea and then consider yours as against that. To my eye the grey ones look less good than the others, but I can't be sure it's not a trick of the light. Plus the details of the darker ones are hidden.&nbsp;</p> <p>Be absolutely sure about PPL. I don't think a refined loafer is out -- and the point toe shoe in #1 makes them look super current.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-these-still-modern-or-keep-vs-consign-you-be-the-judge#post-1159566 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 18:42:28 +0000 Helena 1159566@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Agree with the comments - they may not be super-modern looking (and for the record, I wouldn't know!!)&nbsp;but they look classic and well-fitting to me. Agree that untucked styles might be best with them! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-these-still-modern-or-keep-vs-consign-you-be-the-judge#post-1159564 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 18:39:14 +0000 Liz A. 1159564@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They look perfectly fine to me. Classics in my opinion. I would have trouble write belts though. Going unbelted is not an option in my style universe. What kind of belt to wear with a wide waistband?</p> <p>That said a slimmer fit would be a more modern option. Why not mix some in? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-these-still-modern-or-keep-vs-consign-you-be-the-judge#post-1159562 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 18:36:59 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1159562@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with Clara that the super wide waistbands on the two pair are what caught my eye. Not that they don't look fine, it's just not a style that you are seeing much in stores right now. I would tend to style them with sweaters or shirts not tucked, but then that's what I wear 90% of the time anyway. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-these-still-modern-or-keep-vs-consign-you-be-the-judge#post-1159535 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 18:14:47 +0000 kkards 1159535@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>i worry about the same thing. sometimes it easier to retire casual stuff then work stuff because i have less invested in most of the pieces. anyway...<br /> i think these look current and modern. i love the suede taupe pointed toe shoe/boot in #1. it looks like there is enought hem on these pants that if you wanted to you could add 1/2 inch or so in lenght. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-these-still-modern-or-keep-vs-consign-you-be-the-judge#post-1159519 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 17:55:39 +0000 AviaMariah 1159519@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with the other answers. &nbsp;I think these look fine and your toppers and accessories will make or break them as far as looking modern. &nbsp;If you're over the cuffs you could have those taken off easily for a change. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-these-still-modern-or-keep-vs-consign-you-be-the-judge#post-1159494 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 17:22:32 +0000 retailgirl 1159494@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with Clara, and I think these look fine. In fact, I think they fit well. I view pants as basic and try to inject style with blazers,and tops. I didn't know cuffs were out, I love them. My only caveat is you need longish legs to pull them off, I think they're good on you. And I think loafers are also in right now, if they were ever out. Especially a refined loafer with a heel, or a kiltie or tassel detail. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-these-still-modern-or-keep-vs-consign-you-be-the-judge#post-1159484 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 17:12:44 +0000 ClaraT 1159484@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For business wear, I think looking current has more to do with toppers and styling (as long as the pants aren't super wide or super skinny etc). I have classic black wool pants that are still going strong (8 years?): straight legs, nothing stand-out except they fit me really well. And I still have people ask me where I got them, so they don't look too out of date.</p> <p>For your pants, the&nbsp;wide waistbands catch my eye without belts (especially for the tan pair), but a classic black vs. snakeskin pattern vs. pop of color would really affect how the pants look overall. The navy and black pants look just fine to me; I can't really tell with the lighter ones without them being in an outfit. The fit looks good for all of them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/are-these-still-modern-or-keep-vs-consign-you-be-the-judge#post-1159401 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 16:05:10 +0000 viva 1159401@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In one of my first WIWs, I posted a pic of a professional outfit I planned to wear to give a presentation, and someone (cannot remember who) commented that she couldn't quite tell if my pants had a modern cut or not. That has stayed with me -- not in a bad way, but it has been a reminder to me that my professional clothing tends to hang around a LONG time. It's the fun clothing -- the casual clothing, the going out clothing, the work-at-home clothing -- that I tend to buy. I travel for work about 30% of the time, but I am only dressed for work about 10 hours out of any three day work trip, so work clothing does tend to last. (Is it any wonder that the grey jacket I wore last week had a high stance, and that I didn't even know what that meant?). </p> <p>So...I've gone into my closet and pulled out my work trousers (all except a black pair I purchased immediately after reading the comment mentioned above - haha). These are ALL from Banana Republic. They all still fit, which is kind of remarkable, since I've gone down a size in the last year. I probably filled them out very well until this past year, and now they are loose. </p> <p>So the question is....are they still acceptable? Should I ditch them and get new ones? They all seem to share a wide wastband and wid-ish legs. Also, two pairs have cuffs -- does anyone wear those anymore? Don't be shy. Tell me what to do. I've included two shots of each pair.</p> <p>Don't worry about length. Except for the first pair, I've worn high loafers -- I can easily replace with lower heels to get PPL. (And BTW - does anyone wear loafers anymore? These are heeled metallic Calvin Klein loafers. Again, at least 4 years old. Consign and replace?) Please modernize me.</p> <p>Oh - and please pardon the yoga gear on top.</p> <p>Pair one: pale tan<br />Pair two: pale grey with cuffs<br />Pair three: navy with pinstripe <br />Pair four: black with cuffs </p>