https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-the-rise-and-fall-ofpants Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 01 May 2026 19:32:19 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-the-rise-and-fall-ofpants#post-1011705 Thu, 22 Aug 2013 23:19:10 +0000 Angie 1011705@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh how many of us wish that dresses were longer.</p> <p>The secret drawstring alteration is an excellent way to control the blousson-effect of a blouse. Clever you are. </p> <p>Ah, the Leith look alikes. They look fab. You could make yourself a silky pair with a rib cuff too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-the-rise-and-fall-ofpants#post-1011478 Thu, 22 Aug 2013 17:50:24 +0000 Beth Ann 1011478@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Extremely helpful!&nbsp; I will check out the places you recommend.&nbsp; I did try Ann Taylor again this Summer, and found the clothing fits better than I expected.&nbsp; Wish their dresses were longer!</p> <p>I have a plan to place a hidden drawstring in some of of my longer looser tops (like the one below in photo 3), so I can make them into blousons when I wish and control their length.&nbsp; I'm going to try a simple casing made with coordinating bias tape on the underside of the hem, plus a pretty satin cord that's narrow enough to lie flat if I choose to tuck the top.&nbsp; I'll let you know how it works.</p> <p>Leith look-alikes in photo &amp; 2.&nbsp; I lightened to photos so you can see the drape. This top shifts up on me, and it looks a little short in the photos. The pants are a nice matte jersey, a little heavier than the Leiths.&nbsp; I tapered the bottom too much, I wish they dropped over the calf more freely, but I'll fix that next time, and, unlike the Leiths, the fabric gives when I move just fine.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-the-rise-and-fall-ofpants#post-1011464 Thu, 22 Aug 2013 17:38:40 +0000 Suz 1011464@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love to read Angie when she is sorting someone. I always find it instructive. And I can't wait to see your sewn Leiths!!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-the-rise-and-fall-ofpants#post-1011454 Thu, 22 Aug 2013 17:28:24 +0000 Angie 1011454@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I 100% agree with your assessments, Beth Ann.</p> <p>1. Wide legs - check.</p> <p>2. Straight legs are your skinnies - check. If you keep the tops UN-tucked with these bottoms, you can wear any height rise that is comfy - mid or high. If you like to semi-tuck and faux-tuck, I vote mid rise. Proportions look better to my eye that way. </p> <p>3. I want to see the Leiths you made, you clever little thing - check. I vote keep this look untucked (so keep the elastic/drawstring at the natural waist or thereabouts) and wear a shorter blouson top to create different proportions. The pants are baggy, so you can wear shorter tops with the look no problem.</p> <p>4. Have you tried NYDJ's? They are full length on my almost 6ft tall client. Try Talbots, Chicos, Michael Kors, Ann Taylor and KUT too. I have the best luck with those brands for clients with similar body types to you. And lets wait a little while for full length pants to hit stores. It's only August. </p> <p>Hope that helps. xo</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-the-rise-and-fall-ofpants#post-1011430 Thu, 22 Aug 2013 16:59:43 +0000 Beth Ann 1011430@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm working on style goals and wardrobe holes, etc, basically preparing one of those "fall wardrobe manifesto" posts, and I've realized that I'm at a loss with trousers rises.&nbsp; Help!&nbsp; Here's what I think I know:</p> <p>1.&nbsp; Wide legs are a great choice for me. These can be either 40's style, with drapey fabrication and a high waist, or Editor style, with a midrise.&nbsp; The wide waistband is crucial for a good fit and no muffin top, and a contoured waistband is best (not always easy to find at my price point).</p> <p>2.&nbsp; I'm "meh" on skinnies.&nbsp; My body is curvy all over, although I'm pretty well proportioned, but my legs look thick in skinnies.&nbsp; At least in shorts you can see that they have muscles, too!&nbsp; <b>I think straight legs are best for ponte pants and denim choices but.............What rise for would be best for this silhouette and my body type?</b></p> <p>3.&nbsp; I love the Leith knock-offs I made.&nbsp; These are fitting at my natural waist, but I think I could use a pair that I make with looser elastic AND a drawstring.&nbsp; This would let me move the rise to accommodate tucking and different styles of tops.&nbsp; I'll have to make these, but it's doable, if I can find the time.</p> <p>4.&nbsp; NO ANKLE Pants.&nbsp; And they're everywhere.&nbsp; This is why I have no narrow straight cut trousers right now.&nbsp; <b>Are there any brands that are making nice full length straight leg trousers (rather than jeans) for curvy bodies?&nbsp; I'm mostly wearing a 14 now, which puts me "on the cusp."</b></p> <p>I'm loving my skirts, but sometimes, particularly in Chicago, a girl's gotta wear&nbsp; the pants! </p>