https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-with-my-paperbag-waist Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:40:07 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-with-my-paperbag-waist#post-1955758 Wed, 12 Sep 2018 11:53:27 +0000 lyn67 1955758@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>1-3 look grat for fall/winter! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-with-my-paperbag-waist#post-1955644 Wed, 12 Sep 2018 00:29:33 +0000 K.M. 1955644@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div><b>Gigi</b>, that's a great idea--I'll do that and post more pics with the hem pinned.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Jane</b>, when I tried this in store, I also put on a loose-fitting and very thin sweater, and half-tucked it, and it looked amazing. (I'm kicking myself for not having bought it.) The thin and drapey fabric made it work without overwhelming me.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>FashIntern</b>, yes, I agree, I also felt a bit disappointed when I put these booties on. I definitely don't like the kitten heels. My burgundy sock booties have a block heel; the ivory ones have a kitten heel and pointy toe, so might not work. <br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Jessikams</b>, thank you I am in fact very short, so it's nice to be seen as long!!! <br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Angie</b>, thank you. They are definitely closer to the ankle bone than two inches. I guess that's what messing up the proportion. <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I always have to get everything hemmed... thought that with cropped pants for once I wouldn't, but I guess proportions are what they are...<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-with-my-paperbag-waist#post-1955413 Tue, 11 Sep 2018 13:44:52 +0000 Angie 1955413@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the version with the black footwear. Gorgeous. </p> <p>Crop two inches above the ankle bone, and you're good to go.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-with-my-paperbag-waist#post-1955362 Tue, 11 Sep 2018 10:35:35 +0000 Jessikams 1955362@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, the pants look wonderful on your long and slim self. Jealous!<br /> I actually think they look fine with all the shoes here- white is more summery, others more wintry. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-with-my-paperbag-waist#post-1955346 Tue, 11 Sep 2018 09:03:27 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1955346@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Debby Downer reporting in to say I don’t think you’ve quite got it yet. I’m not feeling the skinny heels, even little kitten heels, with this. What are the heels like on the ivory and burgundy booties? </p> <p>Those pants are great on you. Looking forward to seeing you wear them </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-with-my-paperbag-waist#post-1955337 Tue, 11 Sep 2018 07:54:43 +0000 Jane 1955337@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They look good! </p> <p>I think that you are along the right lines by having a lower contrast with the footwear, but I actually like both the dark and the lighter coloured footwear.&nbsp;</p> <p>On toppers, I would tend to do fitted as you have done, and I like the stripes, but I would think a larger volume top with a semi tuck to the front would look great too.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-with-my-paperbag-waist#post-1955327 Tue, 11 Sep 2018 06:22:05 +0000 Gigi 1955327@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm not very good with pants lengths, but I'm guessing that these are a little long and would look better hemmed. I'm not sure by how much--maybe a few inches? Can you pin them at a couple of different lengths and then take more pics? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-me-with-my-paperbag-waist#post-1955293 Tue, 11 Sep 2018 02:58:02 +0000 K.M. 1955293@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p> <div>A while ago you all helped me decide on a pair of paperbag-waist cropped wideleg trousers. Now I finally found the time to put them on, try different shoes, and snap pics.</div><div><br /></div><div>Sooooo... please help me get the styling right!</div><div><br /></div><div>When I tried them on in store, I put on a pair of block-heel ankle booties (dark gray I think). Now at home I tried them with my black ankle booties but the effect is not as good (pics 1, 2). I do have burgundy sock booties that might work but haven't tried them yet. <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I also tried them with a pointy-toed slim-heel bootie and don't like the result (pic 3). Posting here for comparison.</div><div><br /></div><div>On a whim I put on my ivory mules and liked the combo best of all (pics 4 and 5). It was the one that gave me the most elongating effect, maybe because of the light color and because of how much skin it showed.</div><div><br /></div><div>However, I am planning on wearing these pants in Fall and Winter, so I want options with closed shoes and no exposed skin. <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Ideas? Should I get the pants hemmed maybe? If so, by how much? <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>(PS I'll also take ideas for tops and toppers :)&nbsp; )&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>Other options of shoes I have: ivory pointy-toe booties; flat pointy-toe black booties; ankle-strap pointy-toe mid-heel pumps in burgundy; kitten heel pumps in burgundy; kitten heel pumps in ivory; plus the burgundy sock booties. <br /></div></p>