https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/balloon-jeans-or-clown-pants Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:28:54 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/balloon-jeans-or-clown-pants/page/2#post-2177626 Wed, 10 Mar 2021 14:14:32 +0000 nemosmom 2177626@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p> <div>I also think the fit looks a bit big, but if you want to experiment with ways to offset the fit, a couple of things come to mind:</div><div><br /></div><div>1. What about a more-dramatic cuff at the bottom, so the fold exposes your ankle?&nbsp; Similar to SJP in photo #1.&nbsp; <br /></div><div>On top, a slim-fit pullover (tee, turtleneck, etc) fully tucked, add a belt, and pair everything with a stompy boot or tailored shoe?<br /></div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/balloon-jeans-or-clown-pants/page/2#post-2177606 Wed, 10 Mar 2021 12:49:40 +0000 Anonymous 2177606@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Definitely shorten them, or wear with heels. Your rolled versions looked less overwhelming on. I like CocoLion's low contrast outfit idea too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/balloon-jeans-or-clown-pants/page/2#post-2177556 Wed, 10 Mar 2021 09:07:06 +0000 CocoLion 2177556@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, they are big. &nbsp;I like that the hems are long, I've always loved long dragging hems. &nbsp;My main advice is to style them differently. &nbsp;Column of color, kind of tomboy. &nbsp;I would wear these with a loose light white shirt, a thin fabric so as to cling to your shape a bit, but not fitted, with a belt. &nbsp;Tuck or semi tuck. &nbsp;With a deep v neck, interesting jewelry. &nbsp;And light colored, tonal sneakers, loafer or mule. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/balloon-jeans-or-clown-pants#post-2177216 Tue, 09 Mar 2021 12:39:20 +0000 Minaminu 2177216@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kkkards, you always look fab in your jeans and leggings but for some reason, I don't think these jeans do you justice... Maybe a smaller size would work better? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/balloon-jeans-or-clown-pants#post-2177213 Tue, 09 Mar 2021 12:34:29 +0000 Bijou 2177213@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>KKards, this is a hard one, because these look good to me, but not as good as your other jeans. You wear jeans so incredibly well and have an amazing collection that I think if I were you, I would reach for other jeans over and above these. I really like Shevia's suggestion to turn them into shorts. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/balloon-jeans-or-clown-pants#post-2177083 Mon, 08 Mar 2021 20:44:58 +0000 judy 2177083@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like these on you, for a slouchy look.&nbsp; And I can relate.&nbsp; One of my favorite pair of jeans now was, when I bought them several years ago, final sale and much larger than I thought they'd be.&nbsp; After doing the hot water and dryer as others here suggested,&nbsp; I just started wearing them anyway, with a leather tie belt. It was kind of fun to have a different fit.&nbsp; And due to an increase in size as I'm aging, they fit much better now.&nbsp; </p> <p>I'd also suggest another roll on yours, to take the length up a little, but I tend to like shorter pants.&nbsp; &nbsp;I think it can be flattering to see more shoe or ankle.&nbsp; And the more cropped length balances out the volume, at least from how it feels to wear some bigger pants. </p> <p>I've recently learned a new way to roll my very long jeans, which is to turn up a very big cuff and then turn up that one again at the halfway point so it just comes up under the hem of the first, so the stitching of the hem is still nicely visible&nbsp; (as opposed to double rolling that hides the hem stitching)&nbsp; It's less bulky and stays in place better.&nbsp; Maybe everyone knows this but it was new to me!&nbsp; I saw it on instagram on some die hard "denim dudes" :).&nbsp; Good luck.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/balloon-jeans-or-clown-pants#post-2176919 Mon, 08 Mar 2021 03:20:49 +0000 Jaime 2176919@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What I see is a boyfriend fit on a balloon leg. Meaning that they are sitting on your low hip but possibly designed to sit higher. I would be tempted to make long shorts out of them, because the structure of your lower leg would offset the oversize. Or pass them on. Or alter them as Brooklyn suggests. It sort of depends how attached you to keeping them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/balloon-jeans-or-clown-pants#post-2176902 Mon, 08 Mar 2021 02:11:00 +0000 Brooklyn 2176902@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m going to be an outlier and say I think they look sensational on you. Cool, slouchy look. Very practical for summer.<br /> I do think they need to be taken up a tad.</p> <p>If they really feel too big, consider whether an alteration to the seat (some darts at the back) would do the trick. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/balloon-jeans-or-clown-pants#post-2176844 Sun, 07 Mar 2021 21:09:17 +0000 Carla 2176844@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>One or two sizes too big. &nbsp;I bought (and returned) fuller legged jeans until I got the sizing sorted. &nbsp;I ended up sizing down one size in 2 different pair of jeans in order to get the trim seat and hips. &nbsp;It’s a different fit than we are used to. &nbsp;With this style you have to get the waist/hips/seat right - the legs will always fit because of the extra volume.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/balloon-jeans-or-clown-pants#post-2176840 Sun, 07 Mar 2021 20:59:01 +0000 kkards 2176840@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the feedback. Pretty much confirming what I was thinking. Going to take them to the resale store next week. I knew better, final sale...what was I thinking. Oh well...onward and upward. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/balloon-jeans-or-clown-pants#post-2176835 Sun, 07 Mar 2021 20:37:04 +0000 doggeh lover 2176835@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Agree with Angie, probably cute with those adjustments, but simply too big. Don't show your pretty figure or the barrel jeans look</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/balloon-jeans-or-clown-pants#post-2176829 Sun, 07 Mar 2021 20:26:36 +0000 Anonymous 2176829@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If it were me I'd pass them on because the amount of effort required to get a maybe good enough fit would not be justified by the anticipated result.</p> <p>I could see you looking great in this trend though, in another version </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/balloon-jeans-or-clown-pants#post-2176826 Sun, 07 Mar 2021 20:18:50 +0000 Angie 2176826@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>kkards</b>, I'd have liked to size you down at least a size to see how those fit, but these are very big on the legs and seat. Cut for a curvier figure than yours.&nbsp;</p> <p>If you don't want to pass them on, try boyfriend jeans styling with belt and rolled hems. If you like that look, hem so that the rolled hems aren't as bulky.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/balloon-jeans-or-clown-pants#post-2176822 Sun, 07 Mar 2021 20:06:04 +0000 Janet 2176822@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m not reading other responses first, and I think you look absolutely brilliant in all kinds of jeans, but these seem quite big and really baggy on you. I’d like to see a size down but I realize final sale makes that difficult if not impossible. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/balloon-jeans-or-clown-pants#post-2176820 Sun, 07 Mar 2021 19:53:15 +0000 Lynette 2176820@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maybe you could try to shrink them a bit? What are they made of? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/balloon-jeans-or-clown-pants#post-2176817 Sun, 07 Mar 2021 19:34:08 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2176817@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How heavy is the fabric? I want to see them rolled up and worn with a little T-short or tank top. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/balloon-jeans-or-clown-pants#post-2176811 Sun, 07 Mar 2021 18:53:37 +0000 JAileen 2176811@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They look like they are too low. &nbsp;Would a belt help? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/balloon-jeans-or-clown-pants#post-2176809 Sun, 07 Mar 2021 18:52:21 +0000 always trying 2176809@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think they just look too big all over.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/balloon-jeans-or-clown-pants#post-2176808 Sun, 07 Mar 2021 18:50:20 +0000 unfrumped 2176808@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These do seem to fit more like BF/ oversized/ slouch. I do not see balloon style here, though because they are so long, it might obscure some of the architecture.<br /> Not sure they are doing anything for you. Agree with turning them up to 7/8 or cropped to just see if you lije tgst. And since they were FS, you could also try the shrink thing.<br /> I don’t try to re- sell things, so I’m not big on preserving for that. I have had a few FS disappointments, tried some fixes with them and then gave away if it didn’t work out.<br /> If I can’t return an item but like the way something feels, like fabric , and comfy( waist doesn’t annoy me, etc), and easy- care, but it’s not a going- out look for me, I might keep for a lounging item- or at least see if it’s a contender or upgrade for something I might be currently wearing for that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/balloon-jeans-or-clown-pants#post-2176806 Sun, 07 Mar 2021 18:45:54 +0000 LaPed 2176806@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like them! They remind me of Madewell’s Dad Jeans or Agolde’s 90s jeans (in photo). Sort of a full-length, extra slouchy, long-rise take on boyfriend jeans. It does look like you could probably hem them a bit and maybe have the waist taken in? But I think a bit of a break at the hem and the hip-slung vibe are both okay for this cut, especially if you’re trying to channel some 90s grunge into your style. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/balloon-jeans-or-clown-pants#post-2176802 Sun, 07 Mar 2021 18:38:22 +0000 Anonymous 2176802@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also agree with the low rise comment - they seem to be hanging quite far down . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/balloon-jeans-or-clown-pants#post-2176801 Sun, 07 Mar 2021 18:37:10 +0000 Anonymous 2176801@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hate to say this , but they look gigantically big on you - especially at the waist and hip . I’m thinking you need to size way down in these. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/balloon-jeans-or-clown-pants#post-2176800 Sun, 07 Mar 2021 18:30:51 +0000 Anonymous 2176800@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Do you enjoy wearing them? I’m on a big “purge anything you don’t LOVE” kick, even for stuff that looks good/is in style. If you don’t LOVE I would try to sell them unaltered. If you do love I would probably crop to ankle length, whether by cutting them off for a frayed hem, hemming them, or cuffing them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/balloon-jeans-or-clown-pants#post-2176799 Sun, 07 Mar 2021 18:28:28 +0000 kkards 2176799@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting Synne that these read as a lower rise, because they are not. But i am wearing probably my most cropped sweater).&nbsp;<br />Joyce, yes the waist probably needs a small amount taken in, as almost all “hard” pant i buy do, but i think the hips fit the way I’m comfortable with.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/balloon-jeans-or-clown-pants#post-2176798 Sun, 07 Mar 2021 18:17:17 +0000 cat2 2176798@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>P.S. This year I broke my NO FINAL SALE rule as well. It worked out OK, except for a blush linen shirt that turned out to have teeny pineapples on it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/balloon-jeans-or-clown-pants#post-2176797 Sun, 07 Mar 2021 18:14:10 +0000 cat2 2176797@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm, I vote cropped for summer. With a light weight t-shirt or shirt that can be tucked in. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/balloon-jeans-or-clown-pants#post-2176792 Sun, 07 Mar 2021 17:55:49 +0000 Synne 2176792@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are very adventurous and playful with your style. I admire that! The one thing that stands out to my eye is the relative low rise of these jeans. That may present some styling challenges. Would you be comfortable styling these as pants under a dress? Or maybe with a longer blazer? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/balloon-jeans-or-clown-pants#post-2176791 Sun, 07 Mar 2021 17:45:16 +0000 slim cat 2176791@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Summer cropped pants - with some cuffs possibly. The fit looks very relaxed - feels like it may need some strong shoes like platform sandals, &nbsp;chunky sneakers, espadrilles etc.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/balloon-jeans-or-clown-pants#post-2176790 Sun, 07 Mar 2021 17:43:21 +0000 Joyce B 2176790@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Is the top a little big on you? Maybe a minor alteration will give a more fitted top part and then they will be easier to style? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/balloon-jeans-or-clown-pants#post-2176789 Sun, 07 Mar 2021 17:42:38 +0000 rachylou 2176789@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They’re cute! I’d cuff them so they hit the top of the shoe and there’s no ‘breakage.’ I note Angie shows some ankle with hers and styled them with ankle boots... </p>