https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fueling-the-flames-a-great-bf-jeans-look Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 10 May 2026 22:14:28 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fueling-the-flames-a-great-bf-jeans-look/page/2#post-54173 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 02:13:34 +0000 Laura 54173@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Marianne, I am right there with you (chasing kids around in loungewear, that is). You need a chance to go out with hubby and try out the menswear/boyfriend jeans look! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fueling-the-flames-a-great-bf-jeans-look/page/2#post-54105 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 20:36:32 +0000 marianne 54105@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Inge!<br /> Heh Laura, today I've been chasing my kids around in my swanky loungewear. Later this afternoon I may bring it up a notch by wearing my docs to the park. Unfortunately being jobless doesn't leave me many opportunities to wear something like this - the blazer is very suit-y and looks quite formal. I need to explore a slightly more casual version of the look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fueling-the-flames-a-great-bf-jeans-look/page/2#post-54080 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:37:11 +0000 Laura 54080@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rolling trick was all the rage in the 80s Marianne :)</p> <p>Are you wearing your menswear look today? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fueling-the-flames-a-great-bf-jeans-look/page/2#post-54069 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:41:00 +0000 Inge 54069@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am speechless Marianne!!!</p> <p>If I knew I looked even half as good as you do in this outfit, I'd go get a bf jeans right now. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fueling-the-flames-a-great-bf-jeans-look/page/2#post-53962 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 03:59:18 +0000 marianne 53962@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I will wear the 1st look at the next possible opportunity, I am really glad that it works, very exciting! Thank you all so much!<br /> Good to know the rolling trick, Laura. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fueling-the-flames-a-great-bf-jeans-look#post-53920 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 23:31:00 +0000 Angie 53920@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Marianne, the first look is KILLER. Must wear tomorrow. That’s a YLF order! </p> <p>The second look absolutely works too. You are built like a super model, your pants look like clams AND you’re wearing heels. That’s the formula. Well done! You are SO SO cute. Glad you had a bit of fun today :0) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fueling-the-flames-a-great-bf-jeans-look#post-53914 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:41:08 +0000 Antje 53914@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooooh, Marianne, you look AMAZING! Both looks are GREAT. I know you're unlikely to sport the second one, but you really should! And the first one should be sported immediately I agree with you that a little pop of color would be great, e.g. a flower pin (Target has some in various colors), or maybe a long necklace.<br /> Thanks for humoring us and giving this a try. BIG thumbs up. And maybe you'll even get the nerve up to wear the second look. Maybe we need to have a YLF event just so you have an opportunity to wear something that feels more edgy to you </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fueling-the-flames-a-great-bf-jeans-look#post-53909 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:10:33 +0000 Laura 53909@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You completely rock this look - even the second one, which is sooooo hard to pull off. Wow!</p> <p>In the second photo, in order for the jeans not to flare out and sit close to your calf, you need to fold the jeans inward lengthwise before rolling them, so they taper, then roll them up. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fueling-the-flames-a-great-bf-jeans-look#post-53903 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:26:46 +0000 marianne 53903@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you guys, you truly made my day! I doubt the second outfit will get outside the house, unless I take on a whole different persona but it is fun. I am much more comfortable with the first outfit, and I am glad you think it works as is. One question - what kind of pants would I need to make it work where jeans are not appropriate? I guess then I would be going for a suit look... hmm... I am not really in a position to buy a new pair of dress pants, but I am just wondering.</p> <p>Patience, I did forget the belt, but I was too lazy to run upstairs and look for it. I agree, a belt would make it more boyfriend-y.</p> <p>GG, yes, the jeans are flared. I realized it was an issue as I tried to get the right rolled look. I should try my husband's jeans, they are pretty small </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fueling-the-flames-a-great-bf-jeans-look#post-53899 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:21:41 +0000 greenglove 53899@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow what a great look for you!! I love both oufits on you. I think that the jeans might work a bit better a little bit bigger with a straighter leg. Were they originally flared?<br /> You do have the body for menswear.<br /> How fun to see !!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fueling-the-flames-a-great-bf-jeans-look#post-53898 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:20:37 +0000 shiny 53898@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Marianne - so cute!!! I think you could even roll the jeans down lower, like in the sartoriliast pic. I think the effect is to have them hit around your ankle, just a bit high on the ankle, showing off the whole ankle, if that makes sense? </p> <p>Pre YLF, I've actually experimented with this look with plain black cropped slacks. They were regulars and not petite, so the length hit me at the ankle - i.e., pretty long for cropped pants. The pants were slim through the hips, like a straight leg cut. I always felt short and dumpy in them when wearing flats, so one day I tried them on with my highest pointy toed pumps and I thought it somehow worked - even though I'm only 5' tall. </p> <p>I have since culled those slacks from my closet so I can't recreate it for critique. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fueling-the-flames-a-great-bf-jeans-look#post-53894 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:03:56 +0000 bella 53894@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow Marianne, first outfit is definitely killer. I think the second outfit would look better with different shoes, but you definitely have the height and figure to pull it off. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fueling-the-flames-a-great-bf-jeans-look#post-53884 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:19:52 +0000 Maya 53884@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Marianne I know you don't feel quite right in either look but I think you look fantastic in both. Seriously, this look is absolutely killer on you. I think the first one is fine the way it is. Maybe a girly bag would add some nice contrast, but I really love everything just the way it is. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fueling-the-flames-a-great-bf-jeans-look#post-53882 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:07:01 +0000 tarzy 53882@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Marianne - you look killer in both outfits. I don't have enough of an eye to know why something works, but you look great. I especially love the first outfit. The jacket &#38; vest &#38; white shirt are ab fab! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fueling-the-flames-a-great-bf-jeans-look#post-53881 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:59:47 +0000 Patience 53881@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Marianne, you totally pull it off! Both ways! I think you do need a belt in the 2nd picture and more contemporary shoes would be better, but you might as well start wearing those jeans NOW! In the first outfit I think just a bright red bag would do the trick. And I think you've proved by example that the rolled up jeans do take the outfit up that extra notch. KILLER! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fueling-the-flames-a-great-bf-jeans-look#post-53866 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 17:00:08 +0000 marianne 53866@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Inspired by yesterday's discussion, I wanted to try the menswear look. I like it but I feel like something is missing. Perhaps I need more prominent shoes? Or other accessories? I think I need an equivalent of Antje's red flower pin to tie it together.<br /> <a href="http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/cyudo/IMG_6408.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i293.photobucket.com/al.....G_6408.jpg</a></p> <p>I feel a bit silly, but I had some time this morning and while I was at it, I tried the sartorialist look with my old jeans. Yes, the jeans are not really bf, but since Angie pointed out that the ones on the original picture were pretty slim, I thought this might be a fair approximation. I haven't worn these shoes in years and they are dated but they are the highest heels I could find. Sorry, no funky bag!</p> <p><a href="http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm57/cyudo/IMG_6411.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://i293.photobucket.com/al.....G_6411.jpg</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fueling-the-flames-a-great-bf-jeans-look#post-53800 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:01:02 +0000 Angie 53800@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also meant to add that the lass looks fab. There is no question! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fueling-the-flames-a-great-bf-jeans-look#post-53795 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:51:13 +0000 Angie 53795@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don’t think that this is fair reflection of the look that I was challenging. The lass looks likes she’s wearing clams. These jeans aren’t really baggy boyfriend jeans al la Katie Holmes. She’s also tall, stick, STICK skinny on the thighs and wearing 5 inch heels which gives you the same visual effect as a normal person wearing clams with flats. I hope that makes sense! </p> <p>That being said, you know I'll look forward to your version oh so funky Antje :0) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fueling-the-flames-a-great-bf-jeans-look#post-53793 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:42:32 +0000 marianne 53793@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yup, I think personality is key. And Maya, I know you struggle to find certain things (and you're also quite a perfectionist) but your personal style does come through in all the pictures I've seen so far, and I am sure even more so face to face. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fueling-the-flames-a-great-bf-jeans-look#post-53789 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:44:13 +0000 Antje 53789@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>:-) I love YLF. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fueling-the-flames-a-great-bf-jeans-look#post-53788 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:42:08 +0000 Maya 53788@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh Antje, I am certainly not going to discourage you from trying. I look forward to the pictures and I know you have the personality, style, and confidence for it. That's 3 out of 4 requirements. I'm sure we'll all be happy to chime in and advise you on how to get it to work for your body type as well. That's what YLF is for! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fueling-the-flames-a-great-bf-jeans-look#post-53784 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:38:24 +0000 Antje 53784@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh you gals, you are all just so sadly realistic... I totally hear you, and it probably IS impossible to pull off in real life, but a girl can dream, no? </p> <p>(I still hope to experiment, though don't be surprised if you never see a photo of me in that look - I won't post if it's a total failure, which it might well be on me.)</p> <p>I do agree with Maya that the rolled up cuffs provide an important piece of edge and trendiness that cropped pants wouldn't achieve. Everything in her outfit is just right. Including those shoes - which I can't/won't do. Sigh. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fueling-the-flames-a-great-bf-jeans-look#post-53783 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:37:48 +0000 Maya 53783@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>GG, you are tall and thin so I definitely think it could work with a less extreme heel for you. Give it a try. You certainly have the personal style for it.</p> <p>I feel that way about almost everything Patience (that someone can pull it off, but it's never me). It's very frustrating. I sometimes feel like I'm stuck in a rut because I do have an edgy style but for some reason most edgy things only look good on tall and thin people. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fueling-the-flames-a-great-bf-jeans-look#post-53778 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:27:30 +0000 marianne 53778@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Maya, unfortunately, I am not "edgy" at all, but I still like to see and appreciate it on others. I'll be looking forward to your version, GG!</p> <p>Hmm I am also thinking it might be the contrast of ripped jeans with very tailored menswear that makes it work. I actually don't think it's the height as much as right proportions + heels, and I know you can wear crazy heels, Patience. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fueling-the-flames-a-great-bf-jeans-look#post-53777 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:21:59 +0000 greenglove 53777@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would love to try this look but do you think it would work with less of a heel? That I could not do. I am going to look at thrift stores, why not try it? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fueling-the-flames-a-great-bf-jeans-look#post-53775 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:07:13 +0000 Patience 53775@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So, I guess I'm just too short to pull off this pant length. Even with heels. (I knew that, but don't you just hate telling yourself you can't wear a particular style because of XYZ. Better to focus on what you can wear well I suppose. Sigh.) I agree with Maya that Marianne would be the one to pull it off. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fueling-the-flames-a-great-bf-jeans-look#post-53774 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:53:30 +0000 Maya 53774@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good point Marianne. Sometimes I wonder how many of these looks would really turn my head if I were just walking down the street.</p> <p>As a side note, I thought if anyone on YLF could replicate this look in a flattering way, it would be you (but I know you don't wear such ridiculous shoes and this is not your style at all). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fueling-the-flames-a-great-bf-jeans-look#post-53773 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:45:13 +0000 marianne 53773@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also like the vest/blazer/shirt look - I think I'll try this combo next time I have a chance to dress up :)</p> <p>I agree with Maya about the edginess, but I am also not sure how fab it would look in real life (as opposed to a staged photo). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fueling-the-flames-a-great-bf-jeans-look#post-53771 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:37:41 +0000 Maya 53771@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>hm, I think regular cropped jeans or clams would not have the same edge that these do. I am a firm believer that if you can pull off a look that most other women can't, you should embrace it.</p> <p>I think the length of these is what makes them so hard to wear and so unflattering on most people to begin with. Even Angie has said that ankle length pants and longer cropped pants can work if you have the height, a very slim frame, and a heel (although I'm sure she prefers other options). This look satisfies all those requirements. I suppose there are more flattering looks available, but this one has a very distinctive personality that I don't think can be captured with a 'safer" option. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fueling-the-flames-a-great-bf-jeans-look#post-53769 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:30:02 +0000 Patience 53769@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like it, but I have two questions. Don't you think it would look just as a good with cropped skinny jeans? And my biggest question which is much more general-- isn't this a no no pant length (no matter what style you're wearing)? I mean who can get away with this length? She mostly gets away with it, but I think it is in large part thanks to the heels. The reason I ask is actually because I am often tempted myself to get jeans/skinny pants this length or a little longer but I think of Angie and ylf and tell myself-- NO NO NO, there are better options; it's not as flattering as I think it is.</p> <p>Antje, I'm right with you on the jacket, vest and blouse. </p>