https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-nuances-of-the-ppl Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:49:41 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-nuances-of-the-ppl#post-1267601 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 23:10:25 +0000 Angie 1267601@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is the right length to my eye. Remember that your shoes are visible as you stride. A pointy closed toe is a better style for this shape and length of hem because the points are more visible.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-nuances-of-the-ppl#post-1267590 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 23:03:23 +0000 Caro in Oz 1267590@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What Diana said. Also sometimes if the tailor narrows one side only&nbsp;it ruins the overall&nbsp;drape of the pants. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-nuances-of-the-ppl#post-1267557 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 22:41:34 +0000 Diana 1267557@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not Angie but I think this is actually the right length. I also do not like the "pants ate my shoes" look but IMO the solution is to buy narrower pants, not to shorten wide leg ones. I tend to prefer things labeled as "straight leg" over "wide leg."</p> <p>Eta: it's possible a tailor could narrow these but I think to maintain the drape they'd have to narrow all along the leg rather than just tapering the bottom. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-nuances-of-the-ppl#post-1267553 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 22:34:30 +0000 doubleh 1267553@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So, in theory I *get* PPL. &nbsp;I just have such a hard time applying it to real life. &nbsp;I have been until this point doing ok with my pants and flats or kitten heels. &nbsp;However, when it comes to wearing my heels- and I DO want to wear them- I struggle to make them work with my pants.</p> <p>I just bought these wide-leg navy linen trousers and the fit is good everywhere. &nbsp;Hopefully you can see in the photos that they do indeed skim the ground. &nbsp;And I do think they make me look taller. &nbsp;But, also make me look footless. &nbsp;Perhaps I have a sucky tailor (and limited choices) or perhaps I can't communicate effectively, but I am wary of hemming as they always come out too short. &nbsp;I would like to have these taken up, but I am afraid that even a smidge will cause them to flare on the frontal view.</p> <p>Any advice on how to communicate what I want? &nbsp;Also, are tailors able to do a ...I don't know how to explain...shorter in front and longer in back hemline?<br />Oh, and heels would be 2.5-3" typically.</p> <p>Disclaimer: &nbsp;I have had trouble loading YLF lately, so if I don't respond immediately it's bc I can't, not bc I don't appreciate the comments!</p>