https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-your-family-in-corduroy-and-denim Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 09 May 2026 03:28:47 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-your-family-in-corduroy-and-denim/page/2#post-1718865 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 13:34:25 +0000 Colette 1718865@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My love for corduroy never died but I do forget about it. I think I'm going to keep it in mind to give myself a break from all denim all the time this fall/winter. And I love these pants.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-your-family-in-corduroy-and-denim/page/2#post-1718834 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 12:37:08 +0000 unfrumped 1718834@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the richness of corduroy - it evokes autumn for me- but usually the styles don't work for my shape somehow. It's too casual for work for me but I'd wear casual pants if I found styles and fabrications that were flattering.<br /> So I'd go very much by fit and drape- if it works, go for it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-your-family-in-corduroy-and-denim/page/2#post-1718808 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 10:24:44 +0000 viva 1718808@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks all! Still thinking about the cords.</p> <p>It's so fun to hear there is a David Sedaris chorus here (the title of this post is the title of one of his books). We love him too. I've seen him twice and would see him again in a heartbeat - although once you've heard him enough, I think you always read him in his voice, which by the way, is <i>great</i>. He is funny, human, subversive, irreverent, occasionally dark, and lovable. If you are unfamiliar with him, you should listen to him sing old-time advertising jingles in the voice of Billie Holiday, which made me fall for him years ago.....</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv4Rncfr-OE">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv4Rncfr-OE</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-your-family-in-corduroy-and-denim/page/2#post-1718762 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 03:41:24 +0000 tulle 1718762@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I adore corduroy, Viva (David Sedaris, too.)&nbsp; Though my daughters wouldn't be caught dead in them, I find corduroy pants to be both practical (warm and washable) and attractive.&nbsp; They often come in great color ranges, and the richness of the color is enhanced by the nap.&nbsp; At the moment, I have&nbsp; a creamy rose-beige pair of girlfriend jeans I wear with a matching oversized cashmere sweater, and a pair of bottle-green fine-wale bootcuts that I wear with heeled boots and many different tops. These have been real Winter workhorses for me.&nbsp; I think your russet cropped pants and suede boots look made for each other; I'm sure you'll think of many beautiful ways to style them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-your-family-in-corduroy-and-denim/page/2#post-1718737 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 02:41:31 +0000 Jaime 1718737@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not sure how I feel about corduroy but I also love David Sedaris!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-your-family-in-corduroy-and-denim/page/2#post-1718729 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 02:25:56 +0000 Echo 1718729@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOVE David Sedaris, but not so much the corduroy. I like it just fine on other people, but I just cannot get on board after the 1970's. Plus, I always think about the bear when corduroy is mentioned. The exception is wide wale corduroy on men; I love that look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-your-family-in-corduroy-and-denim/page/2#post-1718727 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 02:19:05 +0000 Karie 1718727@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I saw those in the store, and the colors are gorgeous. I didn't try them on because I was already buying the Teddie's, and I always feel like corduroy is a bit too much of a bulky look for me. How far into the winter would you wear these? I think once we get into deep winter I'll be reaching for my long pants. Although I wear sweater dresses, so why not cropped pants! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-your-family-in-corduroy-and-denim/page/2#post-1718725 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 02:10:02 +0000 JAileen 1718725@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>BTW, we saw David Sedaris last winter when he was in town. I was laughing so hard I was crying. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-your-family-in-corduroy-and-denim/page/2#post-1718724 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 02:07:48 +0000 Aquamarine 1718724@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love cords, always have. I have two colors in my closet right now...light grey and a rich brown. I've had them for a few years and I can't bring myself to get rid of them yet. Go for it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-your-family-in-corduroy-and-denim/page/2#post-1718714 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 01:53:10 +0000 Brooklyn 1718714@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am a fan. It's like velvet, and what's not to like about velvet. I thought about buying&nbsp;some olive green corduroy skinnies this winter but they did not work for me (like&nbsp;Sterling I felt that they added bulk).&nbsp;But I love the idea and would be willing to try a different cut. Rich and warm for winter. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-your-family-in-corduroy-and-denim/page/2#post-1718676 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 00:45:15 +0000 Jazzy Dance 1718676@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just wanted to give you snaps for the David Sedaris reference. I lurve him. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-your-family-in-corduroy-and-denim/page/2#post-1718665 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 00:26:28 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1718665@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mine had the occasional string hanging off the raw edge, but they did not get super fringey. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-your-family-in-corduroy-and-denim/page/2#post-1718658 Thu, 25 Aug 2016 00:21:14 +0000 viva 1718658@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the note on Garnet Hill, Binkle. I'm definitely collecting some great ideas here for looking, when I am ready to shop again (on hiatus for a while).&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Barbara Diane,</b> you might want to ask UmmLila about her cords from last year, which have a raw edge. She might be able to give you insight into how well they fringe over time.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-your-family-in-corduroy-and-denim/page/2#post-1718637 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 23:41:39 +0000 binkle 1718637@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mmmmm corduroy, and the wider wale the better, though hard to find.</p> <p>Fine wale is nice too, I think colors look lusher/deeper because of the extra bit of texture. Garnet Hill makes a nice skinny style too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-your-family-in-corduroy-and-denim/page/2#post-1718534 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 18:59:16 +0000 Barbara Diane 1718534@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have 2 pairs, in a sort of wine and a sort of green/teal. I'm not sure they have the most fashionable cut, but I love the colors. I'm going to try rolling them to wear with booties, or maybe cut off the hem. Does anyone know if they will fringe?</p> <p>And yes, for me, thin wale all the way. For comfort and to not add bulk. Fun fact. I googled to make sure I was using/spelling "wale" correctly and found out that wales have counts, related to how many wales per inch. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-your-family-in-corduroy-and-denim#post-1718532 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 18:55:21 +0000 Janet 1718532@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I totally want that corduroy/shearling jacket from Stranger Things! But I do have this vintage number in my closet -- I think this olive cord jacket was my sister's in the 70s. It's VERY warm. That brown olive is not my best color, but sometimes I think about pulling it out and wearing it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-your-family-in-corduroy-and-denim#post-1718529 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 18:50:51 +0000 Suz 1718529@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those pants will be almost bookending for you. Go for it.&nbsp;</p> <p>Why is corduroy devisive, I wonder? Hmmm.&nbsp;</p> <p>I like it...in theory...but it sometimes stretches out so much and shows the wear. So I end up not buying or wearing it. I love when it is soft, though, and love the beautiful colours!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-your-family-in-corduroy-and-denim#post-1718503 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 18:09:20 +0000 viva 1718503@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OMG Lisa: I need to see Stranger Things. 70s apparel and Winona Ryder in one place? I might hyperventilate. (She is a girl crush and one of my all-time hair icons, and in my next life, I want to come back as Jo Marsh, as brought to life by Ms Ryder in the iconic 90s film Little Women). BUT, I digress.....</p> <p>I loved those raw cords of yours last year. Might have to think about some like that, for if/when I am actually read to pull the trigger... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-your-family-in-corduroy-and-denim#post-1718472 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 17:07:57 +0000 kkards 1718472@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>another 70s girl who loved cords back in the day...and still have a thing for them now... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-your-family-in-corduroy-and-denim#post-1718470 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 17:05:56 +0000 rachylou 1718470@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love corduroy. Don't know why. Maybe because it's soft and fuzzy. Not wide wale tho. It seems sloppy to me... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-your-family-in-corduroy-and-denim#post-1718466 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 17:01:21 +0000 Anonymous 1718466@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Viva - I wish I had that color too. I didn't because I already had an aubergine pair, but the styling isn't as current on those, and I don't wear them as often. Then I tried the Dre in burgundy, but those didn't work for me. I will be curious as to the colors they bring back this fall. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-your-family-in-corduroy-and-denim#post-1718463 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 16:57:42 +0000 Anonymous 1718463@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I feel fat in corduroy.&nbsp; Logically, I realize that wearing corduroy should be no different than any other fabric, but I still feel fat.&nbsp; I have not worn a pair of cords on since high school.&nbsp; I don't think I will ever get past this either.&nbsp; It seem too ingrained.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-your-family-in-corduroy-and-denim#post-1718459 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 16:48:19 +0000 deb 1718459@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I always have at least one pair of cords in my closet to wear every fall and winter. I currently have a pair of red cords from Anthropology that I got 3 years ago. I may have to find another pair and like the idea of grey. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-your-family-in-corduroy-and-denim#post-1718457 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 16:40:32 +0000 gradfashionista 1718457@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love cords in the 90s, but gave away the last of them (RIP Jacob) many years ago. Because of the hot and humid summer months, and the overheated buildings, I didn't find them versatile enough to earn a place in my wardrobe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-your-family-in-corduroy-and-denim#post-1718450 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 16:30:35 +0000 RobinF 1718450@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another lover of cords here! I usually stick to winter but those cropped ones are really cute. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-your-family-in-corduroy-and-denim#post-1718437 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 16:07:42 +0000 TraceyLiz65 1718437@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love corduroys, I have a pair of burgundy and green skinny ones that have a paisley embossed print on top that I've worn for a few years now and never tire of..</p> <p>I added a pair of Lavender ones from Ann Taylor last season. &nbsp;</p> <p>Great color on the ones you've chosen for this season. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-your-family-in-corduroy-and-denim#post-1718431 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 15:58:40 +0000 Maneera 1718431@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I still love &amp; wear corduroy pants in winter. They're warm and comfy! These look great, Viv </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-your-family-in-corduroy-and-denim#post-1718429 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 15:40:05 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1718429@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When I attended a prep school in Connecticut with a dress code that forbade denim, I wore a lot of corduroys. I got so sick of them, I didn't wear them for many years afterward, but I came around by about 2002 when I got AG fern green corduroy flares in one of my first experiments with premium jeans brands.</p> <p>Last year I got a pair of Mother raw edge olive green cords and wore them a lot last winter. (Find is grey.)</p> <p>Maybe you should also get a corduroy jacket with fleece lining for that 80s look (like Nancy wears in Stranger Things). &lt;<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.bustle.com/articles/174944-how-to-dress-like-a-stranger-things-character-in-2016-without-looking-dated-photos">http://www.bustle.com/articles.....6-without-</a>&gt;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-your-family-in-corduroy-and-denim#post-1718424 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 15:18:45 +0000 Glory 1718424@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the look of them on others and have tried a few times in recent years, even buying a pair. I ended up donating them. I wore them, and loved them in my high school days but they just don't make me feel fab anymore. I say if you love them, wear and enjoy! Does anyone remember Hash Jeans and Cords from the 70s? My sister had a pair of two toned (brown/tan) flared denim cords that I coveted like a fiend! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/dress-your-family-in-corduroy-and-denim#post-1718414 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 14:48:05 +0000 Janet 1718414@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>PS I got a grin out of your post title too. David Sedaris cracks me up. </p>