https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-save-a-wardrobe-orphan-millitary-pants Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 30 May 2026 18:57:47 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-save-a-wardrobe-orphan-millitary-pants#post-194229 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 20:55:25 +0000 Lisa 194229@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm I missed the second set of photos, I like the first two the best. The tucked in top and the top with the cardi. I like the IDEA of a jacket with these pants too but I think the jacket needs to be short. My least fave is the wrap cardi, to me the cardi detail and the shape/tie on the side distract from the fab detailing on the pants. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-save-a-wardrobe-orphan-millitary-pants#post-193907 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 04:45:16 +0000 Tanya 193907@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you all very much for your help with this! It looks that every version has someone that likes it, so I guess it is up to me at the end. I personally prefer the wrap sweater the best; but like the others too, so will be wearing these pants again once it cools of. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-save-a-wardrobe-orphan-millitary-pants#post-193508 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:34:24 +0000 Vix 193508@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, now that you've got the dark base almost anything goes....</p> <p>For a favorite I'm split between the jacket and the wrap sweater; IMO, both of them really emphasize the button detailing and their close-fitting silhouettes create a "new uniform" feel.</p> <p>However, the cardigan goes in a different direction and I like that too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-save-a-wardrobe-orphan-millitary-pants#post-193503 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:26:04 +0000 Angie 193503@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have been very busy Tanya!</p> <p>I'm the odd one out and prefer the tucked in top best. I also like the wrap. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-save-a-wardrobe-orphan-millitary-pants#post-193476 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:36:29 +0000 bj1111 193476@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>love the 2nd and the 3rd options.</p> <p>re the clams option...how about folding the pants and taping them down with packing tape then model a few outfits to see for yourself if the tucked in shirt + clams + boots are more leg-lengthening than full length pants.</p> <p>if you don't like this option, zip off the tape and iron out the crease. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-save-a-wardrobe-orphan-millitary-pants#post-193466 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:12:28 +0000 Tricia 193466@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the second one, too, and I also like them with the cropped jacket.</p> <p>I have a similar pair of pants (mine are Navy surplus with all the buttons and lacings) and they're a wardrobe orphan, too. This has given me some ideas, if I can ever get into those pants again someday. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-save-a-wardrobe-orphan-millitary-pants#post-193448 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:38:16 +0000 Tanya 193448@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you very much Khris!</p> <p>I would be very curious to here more input on the possibilities. Thanks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-save-a-wardrobe-orphan-millitary-pants#post-193320 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 03:14:27 +0000 chewyspaghetti 193320@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the second one! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-save-a-wardrobe-orphan-millitary-pants#post-193318 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 03:12:58 +0000 Tanya 193318@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So here are the photos of the possible combination, with a tucked in black top to create a monochromatic base.</p> <p>1. With the top alone:<br /> <a href="http://s300.photobucket.com/albums/nn19/dancing_starr/?action=view&#038;current=DSCN5058.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://s300.photobucket.com/al.....CN5058.jpg</a></p> <p>2. With a cascading cardi:<br /> <a href="http://s300.photobucket.com/albums/nn19/dancing_starr/?action=view&#038;current=DSCN5060.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://s300.photobucket.com/al.....CN5060.jpg</a></p> <p>3. With a cropped jacket:<br /> <a href="http://s300.photobucket.com/albums/nn19/dancing_starr/?action=view&#038;current=DSCN5064.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://s300.photobucket.com/al.....CN5064.jpg</a></p> <p>4. With a wrap sweater:<br /> <a href="http://s300.photobucket.com/albums/nn19/dancing_starr/?action=view&#038;current=DSCN5067.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://s300.photobucket.com/al.....CN5067.jpg</a></p> <p>So what do we think, do any of these work? Many thanks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-save-a-wardrobe-orphan-millitary-pants#post-193166 Sun, 01 Aug 2010 22:13:54 +0000 Sara 193166@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think a slightly voluminous blouse tucked in might be the thing; something to balance the proportions a bit but also provide femininity. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-save-a-wardrobe-orphan-millitary-pants#post-193162 Sun, 01 Aug 2010 22:10:43 +0000 Tanya 193162@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it also has to do with where the waistband of the bottom hits. These particular pants have medium-low rise so when I tuck in I emphasize how long my torso (and short my legs) are. I typically only tuck tops into very high rise pants/skirts - like my yesterday's pencil skirt.</p> <p>That's why I think, since your shorts are medium-low rise as well, that you could do the opposite from me - tuck in a very light-colored top for high contrast look - which should be torso lengthening/leg shortening. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-save-a-wardrobe-orphan-millitary-pants#post-193159 Sun, 01 Aug 2010 22:05:54 +0000 Maya 193159@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tanya, I am confused by this. Isn't tucking was MORE leg lengthening? This is why I don't do it. When you tuck your are shortening your torso and lengthening your legs. There is more pant than shirt showing. Am I making any sense? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-save-a-wardrobe-orphan-millitary-pants#post-193157 Sun, 01 Aug 2010 22:03:01 +0000 Tanya 193157@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you all so much for your input, there are a lot of great ideas here. ( As I mentioned on my WIW thread I have been MIA from the forum this last week due to internet outage because of the last weeks nasty storm).</p> <p>I am going to try the tucked in dark top with either cascading cardi or shorter jackets and post pictures later in the day.</p> <p>Angie, the idea of shortening them to clams is very intriguing but I think I would prefer to make them work as full length pants since I can not wear clams to work while I can pants. I am also curious, do you think that clams+ tucked in top + heels/boots is more leg lengthening that same top full length pants plus heels? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-save-a-wardrobe-orphan-millitary-pants#post-190767 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:48:06 +0000 Scarlet 190767@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I didn't read any comments yet, but I would say try a tucked-in cami or T-shirt with a cropped sweater. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-save-a-wardrobe-orphan-millitary-pants#post-190416 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:33:59 +0000 Lisa 190416@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the idea of a tucked in top with less contrast and a very short or very long jacket as a topper. I think with a statement pant like this you can get away with tucking in. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-save-a-wardrobe-orphan-millitary-pants#post-190349 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:04:27 +0000 Angie 190349@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lots of great ideas here, Tanya. Which way are you going to go? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-save-a-wardrobe-orphan-millitary-pants#post-190239 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:37:00 +0000 Vix 190239@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Seconding the idea to start with a dark top and go from there! </p> <p>Right now all the attention is on the spot where you "divide" vs the cool details, but if you match or blend your upper and lower halves you'll have a lot more leeway to play. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-save-a-wardrobe-orphan-millitary-pants#post-190232 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:29:44 +0000 Angie 190232@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm going to think out of the box. Shorten them to clams and add heels or boots to lengthen the leg line. Tuck in a top. That way you've balanced out proportions. </p> <p>Cool pants! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-save-a-wardrobe-orphan-millitary-pants#post-190156 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:37:15 +0000 Dusty 190156@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the idea of a longer jacket or cardigan left open, but I'm wondering what a cropped jacket or cardigan would look like instead? I'm thinking if the jacket and the top are contrasting colors, it would break up the torso a bit, making it seem more proportional. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-save-a-wardrobe-orphan-millitary-pants#post-190151 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:56:13 +0000 Laura 190151@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Can you try the tucked-in top with a longer layer and post photos? I love the pants on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-save-a-wardrobe-orphan-millitary-pants#post-190128 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:37:42 +0000 Ele 190128@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tanya, great pants!</p> <p>I agree with some of the others- a tucked-in top combined with a longer layer on top (cascading cardi, boyfriend cardi, longer length jacket) should take care of both issues, I'd imagine. Also, I don't think that the tucked-in look is bad on you, at all- though I might try a darker colour on top, to minimize the top/bottom divide. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-save-a-wardrobe-orphan-millitary-pants#post-190123 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:07:52 +0000 puffenstuff 190123@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with San - I think you can wear it tucked in but maybe a top with a little more detail would look better with it. I just had a quick squiz on Polyvore and while these pants are not exactly the same you might get some ideas from it</p> <p><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/summer_is_here/set?id=19625904" rel="nofollow">http://www.polyvore.com/summer.....d=19625904</a></p> <p>I also think it looks fine untucked too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-save-a-wardrobe-orphan-millitary-pants#post-190087 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 05:48:14 +0000 Anonymous 190087@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When I look at the Net A Porter website, I see lot's of the models who would tuck that white cami in and through on a fab coat or cardi, leave it open to show the detail on the pants, and have a fab bag and necklace.<br /> I think in reality you'd want something more than a cami, how about a silk tank top or something like that, with a fly away cardi. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-save-a-wardrobe-orphan-millitary-pants#post-190079 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 05:29:02 +0000 AJ 190079@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie wears her denim harem pants with a tucked in top:<br /> <a href="http://youlookfab.com/2010/04/19/my-low-rise-surprise/" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/2010/04/.....-surprise/</a></p> <p>I think for pants with special detailing, it's fine to bend the hem line rules. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-save-a-wardrobe-orphan-millitary-pants#post-190064 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 04:48:29 +0000 Sihaya 190064@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tanya this is a tough one to solve without tucking in. The only thing I can think of is a tucked in top with an equestrian style jacket that will have the sides angled and cut off to display the military style details. Also, to my eye, you don't look bad at all with a tucked in cami. I think you can totally pull off that look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-save-a-wardrobe-orphan-millitary-pants#post-190001 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 02:18:00 +0000 Tanya 190001@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have this awesome pair of wants that I rarely wear. They are not just basic black pants, but have this cool military buttons and styling, which made me get them in the first place. They fit great, and are of awesome quality as well ( lined tropical wool!).</p> <p>The problem is not necessary in them, but how to wear them. In order to show of the cool military details, one would have to tuck the top in, which I have a feeling is not too good of a look on my long waisted/short legged body:</p> <p><a href="http://s300.photobucket.com/albums/nn19/dancing_starr/?action=view&#038;current=DSCN5018.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://s300.photobucket.com/al.....CN5018.jpg</a></p> <p><a href="http://s300.photobucket.com/albums/nn19/dancing_starr/?action=view&#038;current=DSCN5022.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://s300.photobucket.com/al.....CN5022.jpg</a></p> <p>If I wear the top at the minimal length for pants, half of the detail is covered: </p> <p><a href="http://s300.photobucket.com/albums/nn19/dancing_starr/?action=view&#038;current=DSCN5024.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://s300.photobucket.com/al.....CN5024.jpg</a></p> <p>Any ideas on how to solve this? Many thanks! </p>