https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-found-my-slim-black-pants Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 07 May 2026 06:43:18 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-found-my-slim-black-pants#post-735674 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 04:39:01 +0000 fashionista 735674@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Perfect fitting trousers. And I like the way you styled it in #6 and 7 </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-found-my-slim-black-pants#post-735670 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 04:35:44 +0000 DonnaF 735670@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shannon; I love the pants. To me, the blouse's mauve color and waist surrendering style read matronly on those of us with darker (at least originally!) colored hair. I like you in more vibrant colors to go with your vibrant personality. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-found-my-slim-black-pants#post-735623 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 02:38:00 +0000 Transcona Shannon 735623@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's funny that you say it's dated Jen as it still has the new Zellers price tag and it is from this season. It does kind of have that look though doesn't it? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-found-my-slim-black-pants#post-735613 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 02:24:54 +0000 jen 735613@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Loving the pants, love 6 and 7 so chic. In my humble opinion the blouse looks a little dated. x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-found-my-slim-black-pants#post-735554 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:33:05 +0000 Atlantia 735554@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love your two tone flats! The pants are a great fit, and you really have the formula nailed. The mauve isn't my cup of tea, mostly for the color, as with the denim jacket it looks slammin. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-found-my-slim-black-pants#post-735549 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:29:17 +0000 nk123 735549@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the houndstooth outfit - especially the cool pattern mixing with the shoes. Chic and edgy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-found-my-slim-black-pants#post-735537 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:16:28 +0000 JR 735537@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I absolutely LOVED the last look.</p> <p>I really liked the second look.</p> <p>Honestly, I would return the blouse. I think even with the elastic removed, it isn't going to work. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-found-my-slim-black-pants#post-735532 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:13:42 +0000 Transcona Shannon 735532@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for your opinion Parsley - that's kind of what I'm thinking about the blouse too. I think it's gonna go back.</p> <p>Not to worry though Angie - the slim trousers, denim jacket and Cons are definitely sticking around! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-found-my-slim-black-pants#post-735528 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:11:44 +0000 Parsley 735528@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The pants look really good. You find the most amazing bargains!<br /> I'm not too crazy about the new blouse.<br /> The houndstooth, on the other hand, I love! The high contrast just brings you to life, as opposed to the mauve, which just looks a little blah. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-found-my-slim-black-pants#post-735519 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:01:12 +0000 Angie 735519@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>corrected the typo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-found-my-slim-black-pants#post-735517 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:44 +0000 Transcona Shannon 735517@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>so the blouse is ok Angie? I know it's pretty voluminous on short me... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-found-my-slim-black-pants#post-735515 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0000 Angie 735515@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can't get past the outfits with the Cons! There is NO END to your fabulous fashion flair, Shannon </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-found-my-slim-black-pants#post-735472 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 23:04:39 +0000 Laura 735472@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Pretty trousers on you - great find, congrats! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-found-my-slim-black-pants#post-735467 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 23:00:13 +0000 Caro in Oz 735467@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow - next time I'm coming with you! I love, love #2, #6 &amp; #7 (but then I'm a jacket person). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-found-my-slim-black-pants#post-735436 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 21:57:01 +0000 Transcona Shannon 735436@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok - so we are in agreement that the black pants will work and to keep.</p> <p>I'm sensing some hesitation over the mauve blouse and looking at it in the pics, it's maybe not very flattering. There's waist surrendering (like the houndstooth blouse) and then there's "waist" surrendering. The tags are still on and I do have the receipt. Do I have the elastic removed at the waist and wear it as blouse/tunic or do I just return it? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-found-my-slim-black-pants#post-735435 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 21:55:24 +0000 KathyL 735435@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice job thrifting! Those pants are great on you and I love the way you've styled them. (taking notes on how you styled your animal print shoes!) I like them with the ballet flats better though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-found-my-slim-black-pants#post-735426 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 21:41:40 +0000 Anonymous 735426@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are the most amazing thrifter! Love the new black slim pants. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-found-my-slim-black-pants#post-735389 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 20:53:36 +0000 kellygirl 735389@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great pants! I love the color of the waist surrendering blouse. So flattering. I like the idea of removing the elastic too. Love the pants with the houndstooth but I want a higher contrast jacket or something that matches the pants more closely. You are an awesome thrifter! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-found-my-slim-black-pants#post-735387 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 20:46:56 +0000 Jjsloane 735387@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Luckiest thrifter alive! Great finds, but yes remove that elastic please it's just annoying to me and creates odd silhouettes IMO. Great looking pants and you nailed the formula!<br /> I like the shape on the last outfit, but the colors don't read great so they don't look altogether but could be IRL. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-found-my-slim-black-pants#post-735380 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 20:32:30 +0000 Lyn D. 735380@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow- the pants are FAB!<br /> The new blouse looks much better then it reads, and because the elastic is not fitted might be O.K. as is. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-found-my-slim-black-pants#post-735374 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 20:16:37 +0000 Transcona Shannon 735374@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think I agree about the elastic Krista - I had my seamstress do that on another blouse that had the same type of bottom and was so pleased with the result. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-found-my-slim-black-pants#post-735370 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 20:14:42 +0000 Krista 735370@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shannon, you have awesome thrifting karma. Amazing!<br /> I like the lavender top but I am thinking a hem without elastic would be a little better. It might also give you more styling options - tuck, untuck, belt, etc.<br /> The skinny pants are awesome and I love the scrunch factor at the bottom. Great score!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-found-my-slim-black-pants#post-735369 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 20:13:59 +0000 Thistle 735369@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the trousers! They are perfect on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/i-found-my-slim-black-pants#post-735362 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 20:03:25 +0000 Transcona Shannon 735362@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>MIL wanted to go thrifting this morning so off we went (and yes, it really was HER who wanted to go!). She found the most beautiful 100% wool camel coloured winter coat. Absolutely gorgeous!</p> <p>And I found my slim black trousers - these kind of fit two types: cigarette and knit. They have the perfect amount of scrunch IMO, are very comfortable, machine washable and a wide waistband (they just pull on). The fabric is significant so they definitely feel like trousers as opposed to leggings. They are Calvin Klein and I got them for $8.99. The fit is spot on. </p> <p>I also found this brand new silk blend mauve blouse (Pure by Alfred Sung) with a bit of bling on the shoulders and 3/4 length sleeves and elasticized bottom. I know this won't be to everyone's liking, but I like it. I might consider having Wonder Woman remove the elastic and just put in a straight hem though - what do you think? Leave as is or alter?</p> <p>The first outfit are the slim trousers with the mauve blouse and my grey Cons as a nod to Angie's most recent formula on knit trousers with glam blouse and denim jacket. Does this work?</p> <p>I've also tried the trousers with the VC houndstooth blouse buttoned to the top with my animal print Docs. What do you think?</p> <p>The last outfit is a white/blue/black animal print blouse with the slim trousers and my Gap herringbone blazer and black/cream flats. What about this combo?</p> <p>Would love your feedback and any suggestions on styling these two items. Thanks!</p> <p>ETA: I'm now looking at the pics of the mauve Sung blouse and wondering if it's too oversized for me. I would take the elastic out of the waist and make it a straight blouse. What do you think? </p>