https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/extend-leg-line-or-bookend Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 15 Apr 2026 03:00:18 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/extend-leg-line-or-bookend#post-1123840 Sun, 29 Dec 2013 02:15:44 +0000 Suzanne (ambergreen) 1123840@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the bookend concept, which I also learned here. It has helped get me OUT of nothing-but-black-shoe heck, and I have dark blonde hair. (I LOVE my metallic goldy-bronzy summer sandals!)</p> <p>However, I'm only 5'1", so I still use the longer-line concept a lot. With jeans of any darker denim, I think you can be pretty flexible, but to echo Meli once more, I'd probably go fairly low contrast with whichever color you pick. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/extend-leg-line-or-bookend#post-1123792 Sun, 29 Dec 2013 00:44:18 +0000 karymk 1123792@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't bookend or bracket or "top and tail" if it's going to wreck the groove or feeling I'm going for.&nbsp; Life's too short for rules imo. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/extend-leg-line-or-bookend#post-1123781 Sun, 29 Dec 2013 00:03:46 +0000 Madlovemom 1123781@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for sharing your perspectives. I can't seem to find comfortable black booties anyway so for now I'm going with my butter colored Frye campus<br /> boots over my skinny jeans. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/extend-leg-line-or-bookend#post-1123767 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 23:37:30 +0000 Anonymous 1123767@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sometimes black footwear can look heavy and unbalances the outfit with black bottoms. Taking photos helps to see the total picture even if you are the only one looks at them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/extend-leg-line-or-bookend#post-1123753 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 23:28:08 +0000 Suz 1123753@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Both can work beautifully, in my opinion. I'm also 5'4" with shorter than average legs, so often I like to extend the leg line. But I've also learned how bookending brings cohesion to outfits. I have blonde hair so "bookend" best with taupe.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/extend-leg-line-or-bookend#post-1123726 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 22:37:33 +0000 Meli 1123726@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bookending is a strange concept to me still, until spending time here it's the first I've heard of it in the fashion world! I suppose it depends on the look you're going for and if you like high or low contrast. I think things should 'go' but not always match. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/extend-leg-line-or-bookend#post-1123671 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 21:05:12 +0000 cheryle (Dianthus) 1123671@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think they are both good strategies and the one that works best would depend on your proportions.&nbsp; If you are longer legged, then bookending may be the best look and if you have a longer torso, perhaps the black would work well for you.&nbsp; Why not shake it up and do both for variety. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/extend-leg-line-or-bookend#post-1123644 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 20:35:20 +0000 lyn* 1123644@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I prefer black booties with black tights, but I also have black hair ... so... I don't know what I'm doing, I just muddle through it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/extend-leg-line-or-bookend#post-1123642 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 20:32:00 +0000 Anonymous 1123642@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I too am 5'4". </p> <p>I much prefer to wear black booties with my black pants. Not necessarily to lengthen the leg line but mostly because I like how it flows. However, I recently purchased a pair of wide leg black trousers and much prefer my brown booties which bookends my hair. </p> <p>So my answer is, it depends </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/extend-leg-line-or-bookend#post-1123619 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 19:51:50 +0000 MsLuna 1123619@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree. Either way looks good. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/extend-leg-line-or-bookend#post-1123615 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 19:45:18 +0000 kellygirl 1123615@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't think you can go wrong with either. I like a little bit of contrast and it sounds like you get that with both.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/extend-leg-line-or-bookend#post-1123611 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 19:34:09 +0000 Madlovemom 1123611@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi ladies,<br /> I have a question about choosing whether to wear a black bootie with dark jeans to extend my leg line (I'm 5'4") or wear a brown neutral shoe to bookend my brunette hair. I guess either is fine but just thought I'd get your valuable opinions! Thanks! </p>