https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-broke-the-rules-too Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 01 Jun 2026 01:29:51 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-broke-the-rules-too#post-671293 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 21:59:24 +0000 Meredith1953 671293@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the new trousers and that striped cobalt shirt is really pretty! It's going to look terrific on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-broke-the-rules-too#post-671038 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 17:20:24 +0000 Kiwichik 671038@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Deborah,Shannon, Mandipa &amp; Astrid<br /> Angie I think the plaid pants were too far outside my confort zone. They were returnable but as they were the only pair left I couldn't size up. The pinstripe are the same size but to my eye look fine - but same deal no larger size available. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-broke-the-rules-too#post-670888 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 14:22:08 +0000 Angie 670888@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm glad that the checked trousers were returned because to my eye they looked a size too snug. I mentioned this at the time of purchase and you replied that they were a sale item. I assumed then that they could not be returned. But now they have been returned!! That said, I *do* think you can wear checked trousers as a plus sized pear if the fit is right. </p> <p>I love the new pinstripe trousers and can't wait to see them on! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-broke-the-rules-too#post-670879 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 14:09:53 +0000 Astrid 670879@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These look great! Can't wait to see you in them. It's always good to go with things you're comfortable with, I think you'll wear these more often than the other pair. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-broke-the-rules-too#post-670863 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 13:44:48 +0000 ManidipaM 670863@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's actually a handy little mini-epiphany, Kiwichik --- congratulations on honing in on your style that much more! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-broke-the-rules-too#post-670843 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 13:21:12 +0000 Transcona Shannon 670843@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yep - no room in our closets for unloved, difficult-to-style pieces. Good for you Kiwi! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-broke-the-rules-too#post-670826 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 13:09:23 +0000 Deborah 670826@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These pieces look gorgeous. I hadn't commented on your earlier post as I was considering your options. I liked your styling but could see you weren't feeling good about the pants. These are going to be wonderful. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-broke-the-rules-too#post-670714 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 07:36:12 +0000 Kiwichik 670714@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks ladies feeling much better about this choice. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-broke-the-rules-too#post-670707 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 06:16:23 +0000 ramya 670707@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These actually look fab... Good you returned those pants... as you were unsure about them... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-broke-the-rules-too#post-670697 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 05:34:44 +0000 Lyn D. 670697@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No doubting that these will be fantastic styled Kiwichik, and no sleepless nights worrying wether you made the correct choice or not. FAB! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-broke-the-rules-too#post-670690 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 05:18:45 +0000 jayne 670690@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yeah! I am pear too so I totally understand...I walked into Zara yesterday and fell in love with an orange jacket/blazer...put it on and walked around store and checked myself out in every mirror...could not decide...and then it hit me...I am a pear and the jacket made my shoulders appear smaller and was widest at hip....oh no for a pear...put it back. So glad I saved myself for once! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-broke-the-rules-too#post-670631 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 03:30:01 +0000 qpswan 670631@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am glad that you found trousers that you feel confident wearing. Great pieces - can't wait to see you in your new duds! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-broke-the-rules-too#post-670612 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 03:12:30 +0000 Kiwichik 670612@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>... but in my case I wasn't successful as I'm sure Angie's rule breaking will be.</p> <p>I bought a gorgeous pair of great fitting trousers in light grey plaid. see this thread:<br /> <a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/how-do-i-style-these-plaid-pants" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....laid-pants</a></p> <p>I still love the fabric but the lesson I learnt was stick with your style rubric which for me is:<br /> Contrast -bright winter colours or large patterns near my face &amp; darker colours obscuring the nether regions<br /> Romantic - floaty, body skimming, boho, embroidery, silk, chiffon<br /> Pretty/Sparkly- big earrings,cuffs,pendants -some type of bling.</p> <p>Anyway long story short I returned the plaid pants and got some fab navy ones with a very faint cobalt stripe plus a cobalt/ink striped top. </p> <p>*****Lesson learnt for a plus size pear - plaid on the top not the bottom .***** </p>