https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-avoid-looking-er-crotchety Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 22 May 2026 23:08:48 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-avoid-looking-er-crotchety#post-762451 Thu, 01 Nov 2012 00:21:58 +0000 krishnidoux 762451@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well then, the way you style your clothes, your legs look very long and svelte. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-avoid-looking-er-crotchety#post-762185 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 20:04:34 +0000 catgirl 762185@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>KD, you are sweet to say so, but my legs are neither long nor lithe. I am surprised YOU have this ffit issue! </p> <p>I will have to post some examples when I have time for such an exercise. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-avoid-looking-er-crotchety#post-762182 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 20:00:16 +0000 Carole 762182@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Now that you mention it, I guess I have that issue with one pair of skinnies, my newer pair, not so much. I'm wondering if it's just the "aging" process of the jeans because the newer pair doesn't do this, hmmmmm </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-avoid-looking-er-crotchety#post-762178 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 19:56:31 +0000 krishnidoux 762178@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Alaskagirl, I must admit, I was a bit surprised that you had this complaint. I thought with your long and lithe legs you must surely be immune to this. Well apparently not, so this teaches me it has nothing to do with the legs per say, which is what I had thought all my life. I have round thighs too, like MNsara. But it seems it's more a question of room in the rear of the pants.<br /> Just for the kicks, next time you pass a Talbot go and try their slim fit jeans. I guess other higher end jeans would look good too, but today, I went there and was so amazed at the fit difference, especially at the crotchety issue eradication. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-avoid-looking-er-crotchety#post-762165 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 19:48:17 +0000 catgirl 762165@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OMG, MNsara! Why did I not just google "Why do my pants pull across my crotch?"! These articles are so wonderful and the issues they address - it's so reassuring to see that I'm not a mental case (well, that's questionable but at least in these issues).</p> <p>Although the explanation is confusing in my case - it seems to be a combination of rise and too much booty for the cut. Which iis hardly my fit issue! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-avoid-looking-er-crotchety#post-762157 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 19:38:57 +0000 krishnidoux 762157@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>MNsara, these links are very interesting! Finally an insight on the problem (and also, feels good I'm not the only one). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-avoid-looking-er-crotchety#post-762090 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 18:06:08 +0000 catgirl 762090@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Okay, at least I'm not totally alone here! I'm wondering if it is the problem of too much fabric... because I don't have a real booty, I'm not filling out all the fabric in the hip area, so it bunches along my thighs. </p> <p>It could be the rise too, but the ones I tried on recently actually had a fairly high rise...</p> <p>Problems, problems! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-avoid-looking-er-crotchety#post-762044 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 17:34:23 +0000 unfrumped 762044@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As I started to buy some more, er, fitted jeans I am having or bordering on having this problem. I think it is a function of fit and fabrication with the lycra and especially any poly blend with the cotton. The very tops of my thighs are a bit chubby and so even with a recent pair of "trouser" jeans, that are not at all skinny but do fit kind of snugly through the hips, they are tighter in the very upper thigh than would be ideal.</p> <p>My conclusion is that it may be hard to get the "jean fit" and a truly fall-from the hip slightly looser upper thigh fit--even "curvy" may not do it. I have a pair of EB jeans that somehow do skim just perfectly but they need a belt to hold them in place, although I could take them to be altered and see if that helps--so not truly BF but not butt-hugging.</p> <p>I also was feeling a bit timid about tucking or otherwise emphasizing the thigh-torso junction. I think any new jeans I buy will have to be even more trouser-like. I know that's not the same thing for you wearing skinnies.</p> <p> I don't know how much of this crease is "acceptable," but I know it doesn't take much for me to feel self-conscious. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-avoid-looking-er-crotchety#post-761985 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:20:00 +0000 krishnidoux 761985@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes!!! Me too!!! And I turned down a nice skinnies with pleather pannels for this exact reason. Maybe they are too tight.</p> <p>Just tried on a real nice higher end pair of jeans this morning and started off with a pair too tight: crotchety thing happening. Tried one size up, magic! Everything in its place. Except I do need a belt, but not to hold the pants in place, simply to cinch the waist slightly. What a difference to wear a real, cute, flattering skinny! </p> <p>My conclusion: one size up is needed. If one size up looks ugly, it's because the pants are ugly, look for something of better quality or better fit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-avoid-looking-er-crotchety#post-761930 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:37:10 +0000 MNsara 761930@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have crotchedy issues with almost all pants unless I hold up the front center waistband all day. . . I think my round thighs contribute to it, but that wouldn't be your problem.</p> <p>Anyway, I had saved these links for when I get around to worrying about it:</p> <p><a href="http://www.insideoutstyleblog.com/2011/02/common-issues-with-fit.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.insideoutstyleblog......h-fit.html</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.insideoutstyleblog.com/2010/05/why-do-my-pants-pull-across-my-crotch.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.insideoutstyleblog......rotch.html</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.coletterie.com/sewalongs/the-colette-patterns-pants-fitting-cheatsheet" rel="nofollow">http://www.coletterie.com/sewa.....cheatsheet</a></p> <p>maybe something in them will be helpful. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-avoid-looking-er-crotchety#post-761923 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 14:06:02 +0000 ramya 761923@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lol... Una no help but I have to tell you...<br /> You seem to have some of the best descriptions of the problems we face </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-avoid-looking-er-crotchety#post-761919 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 13:56:25 +0000 ironkurtin 761919@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wait, that *isn't* camel toe?</p> <p>So many things to worry about... camel toe, smiley face, barbie joints, diaper butt... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-avoid-looking-er-crotchety#post-761797 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 05:13:46 +0000 Jenava 761797@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, yeah, I get it really badly when I try to wear jeans that aren't high enough in the rise. I think I have a kind of high rise (sort of long torso, high waist). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-avoid-looking-er-crotchety#post-761785 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 04:30:16 +0000 rachylou 761785@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I know what you are talking about. Hate that. Hate it. It happens to me with not just jeans. I think it's a fabrication issue. Like one side has a bit more cloth than the other. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-avoid-looking-er-crotchety#post-761778 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 04:10:48 +0000 rae 761778@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the same as Zap, based on your description. Once had this happen with almost every. single. pair of jeans we tried on. Finally got her into little girls' jeans with a crazy high rise and the V disappeared. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-avoid-looking-er-crotchety#post-761776 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 03:59:02 +0000 Anonymous 761776@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think that's a product of hiking up a too low rise for you.</p> <p>ETA: The hiking up is usually our attempt to tuck in the love handles. I used to have this problem before I found out that my best bet is to have a less tight waist and a somewhat mid to low rise. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-avoid-looking-er-crotchety#post-761770 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 03:53:13 +0000 Scarlet 761770@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's in the interest of science... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-avoid-looking-er-crotchety#post-761769 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 03:53:02 +0000 Jenava 761769@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Haha, my thought was the same as Deb's - "don't be crotchety and you don't need to worry"</p> <p>Different "crotchety" I see...</p> <p>Yes, this definitely happens to me because i have round thighs. I just figure that when I'm moving and standing it's not really noticeable (as long as everything else fits properly). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-avoid-looking-er-crotchety#post-761767 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 03:50:21 +0000 catgirl 761767@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Scarlet, I'll see if I can bear to post a visual... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-avoid-looking-er-crotchety#post-761758 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 03:44:13 +0000 Scarlet 761758@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry but I am going to need a visual. Is there too much fabric when you stand or is it only when you sit because it creases, or what? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-avoid-looking-er-crotchety#post-761740 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 03:27:34 +0000 catgirl 761740@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ha, Deb! This effect is kind of like a smile, only not where it should be. Yipes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-avoid-looking-er-crotchety#post-761735 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 03:23:36 +0000 deb 761735@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My first thought when I read your title was, 'Well, smile'. Then I opened your thread. I do not have an answer but you can still smile, maybe only you notice this. Sorry. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-to-avoid-looking-er-crotchety#post-761726 Wed, 31 Oct 2012 03:16:08 +0000 catgirl 761726@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am noticing that most of my skinnies (which I only wear with longer tops) seem to do this thing where I have a line right in the joint of my legs and torso - not the dreaded camel toe, but almost so my leg looks segmented a la Barbie doll. Like a thigh wedgie, maybe? </p> <p>Does this happen to anyone else? Is it a fit issue or just an inevitability with skinny jeans? My bootcuts don't do this, and obviously neither do BFs. I'd like to try a half tuck with skinnies and boots, but fear the thigh wedgie! </p>