https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/inspiration-vs-reality Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:28:50 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/inspiration-vs-reality/page/2#post-2141736 Mon, 31 Aug 2020 14:09:20 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2141736@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So interesting how not just our individuals shapes &amp; sizes but also our individual ideals of how our bodies should look come into play in determining what “fits”. You have mentioned wanting to deemphacize your caboose. I’m going to guess that’s what bothered you about these. In any event, life is too short to wear pants you don’t like. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/inspiration-vs-reality/page/2#post-2141719 Mon, 31 Aug 2020 13:07:31 +0000 RobinF 2141719@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also think they look good on you but you have to love them. I am also a late adopter and it takes me a while to adjust to a new silhouette or look. I have bought items that I never wore the first year only to dig it out later and love it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/inspiration-vs-reality/page/2#post-2141706 Mon, 31 Aug 2020 11:40:33 +0000 lyn67 2141706@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>AND..Yess!! I see the same gorgeous pants&amp; the&nbsp; same great fit-just styled differently. Of course, you have to like them... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/inspiration-vs-reality#post-2141574 Sun, 30 Aug 2020 18:19:18 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 2141574@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't see any problem with them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/inspiration-vs-reality#post-2141560 Sun, 30 Aug 2020 16:47:38 +0000 cindysmith 2141560@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My initial impression was that they're fine, if a little more fitted on you than in Angie. A size up would give the more relaxed fit. If you didn't love them, sending them back was a good call </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/inspiration-vs-reality#post-2141523 Sun, 30 Aug 2020 10:00:44 +0000 anchie 2141523@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jenni, I think I am late adopter, it takes long time for me to accept new silhouette. I remember hating skinnies and refusing to wear them until they were almost on the way out. I also never accepted long over lean or oversized clothing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/inspiration-vs-reality#post-2141522 Sun, 30 Aug 2020 09:53:33 +0000 Jenni NZ 2141522@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fair enough I am very impressed with how many languages you can speak. I just did truly think you looked good in the pants but you have to feel it yourself right?! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/inspiration-vs-reality#post-2141521 Sun, 30 Aug 2020 09:47:02 +0000 anchie 2141521@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hm.. I am sorry if it sounded like that, I was not deliberately putting myself down. English is not my first language and sometimes I can’t express myself as I would like. It was about the pants, not about me </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/inspiration-vs-reality#post-2141519 Sun, 30 Aug 2020 09:29:03 +0000 Jenni NZ 2141519@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It might partly be that you seemed to be putting yourself down Anchie, and the forum ain’t having that! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/inspiration-vs-reality#post-2141507 Sun, 30 Aug 2020 07:47:21 +0000 anchie 2141507@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am really surprised at all the positive feedback. Maybe photos don’t tell the full story? Or maybe my eye needs to adjust to new proportions? To me it looked very unbalanced, like my top and bottom half belong to two different people. And I didn’t like the length. But I felt similar when I first tried on wide leg crops and now they are my favorite. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/inspiration-vs-reality#post-2141489 Sun, 30 Aug 2020 04:12:51 +0000 Suz 2141489@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I actually liked them on you -- with a bit of ironing, anyway! But onwards!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/inspiration-vs-reality#post-2141486 Sun, 30 Aug 2020 03:51:03 +0000 KelleeW 2141486@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow! I actually think they look quite flattering and stylish on you. Especially like the tucked in, slim fitting black top you chose. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/inspiration-vs-reality#post-2141479 Sun, 30 Aug 2020 02:37:35 +0000 Echo 2141479@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think they looked great! Anytime you compare yourself in something to someone with a different body type wearing the same thing there will be differences, but different doesn't mean bad! I did find them slightly short in a less-than-intentional way, but otherwise I think they look great. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/inspiration-vs-reality#post-2141474 Sun, 30 Aug 2020 02:15:44 +0000 Jaime 2141474@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Agree with camp they look great but need an iron! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/inspiration-vs-reality#post-2141452 Sat, 29 Aug 2020 20:16:29 +0000 Linda 2141452@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think they look fine.&nbsp; What's the problem?&nbsp; The need to be ironed, but other than that, they look good!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/inspiration-vs-reality#post-2141403 Sat, 29 Aug 2020 14:56:17 +0000 unfrumped 2141403@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Agree, no disaster at all but maybe not all the planets are in line. It’s maybe a crisper fabric which is hard to get right with pleats and volume.<br /> Also, I have a lot harder time with fit with light-colored pants, which show every crease and bump. A real HEWI to find those that fit.<br /> When I run into some of these issues, I often try to re- read articles and advice about personal style, signature style and review my existing items— not to be stagnant, but to see if I’m reaching for a new look I really want or if I’m being drawn into things that take me farther away, and just to take off the pressure, IYKWIM. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/inspiration-vs-reality#post-2141381 Sat, 29 Aug 2020 13:50:23 +0000 Helena 2141381@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You're so funny Anchie! But I agree that these look great on you ... Nothing a steamer and potentially a size up wouldn't fix! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/inspiration-vs-reality#post-2141342 Sat, 29 Aug 2020 09:37:31 +0000 Liesbeth 2141342@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think these feel off to you because you’re used to more fitted styles around the hips. That and of course the wrinkles from packaging :). You can pull these off but make sure you like them on you. I once owned a pair of carrot pants, wore them with some regularity but the self-consciousness of drawing attention to the hip area never went away... It’s just not me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/inspiration-vs-reality#post-2141332 Sat, 29 Aug 2020 07:34:14 +0000 anchie 2141332@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for the feedback. I am not despairing, I thought it is funny how different they turned out to be from the expectations. Thay are wrinkly mess, but I also felt wierd in them, like something not ok with proportions. I could not put my finger on it, that is why I was comparing the fit, are they too short maybe? They are offered in 3 lengths, I may got the wrong size. Too late to check for that now, because I already sent them back. Which is fortunate because you guys are such a good enablers and I may have changed my mind after reading your positive comments:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/inspiration-vs-reality#post-2141317 Sat, 29 Aug 2020 04:01:35 +0000 slim cat 2141317@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The pants fit you and look good but we always need that "love it!" feeling to truly enjoy the piece of clothing. Maybe more outfits to play around those pants or maybe just let them go back.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/inspiration-vs-reality#post-2141311 Sat, 29 Aug 2020 02:57:29 +0000 Jenni NZ 2141311@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They look a bit wrinkly is all, and the colour is a little different. Otherwise they look just as good on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/inspiration-vs-reality#post-2141289 Sat, 29 Aug 2020 01:07:26 +0000 Bijou 2141289@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with SarahD8, they look great but if you don’t like them, then they are not for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/inspiration-vs-reality#post-2141287 Sat, 29 Aug 2020 00:36:40 +0000 SarahD8 2141287@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like them too! The look on you is not as dramatic, but I actually think that might give them more longevity for you??? Of course, as Angie says, YOU have to like them.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/inspiration-vs-reality#post-2141277 Sat, 29 Aug 2020 00:11:31 +0000 Kate 2141277@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think they look great on you, anchie. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/inspiration-vs-reality#post-2141275 Sat, 29 Aug 2020 00:03:13 +0000 Carla 2141275@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What?? &nbsp;You have a different kind of body, but the trousers look super cute on you. &nbsp;No more ‘compare and despair’ please. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/inspiration-vs-reality#post-2141262 Fri, 28 Aug 2020 22:29:41 +0000 MsMary 2141262@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I see no failure! I think they look great on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/inspiration-vs-reality#post-2141259 Fri, 28 Aug 2020 22:15:02 +0000 Anonymous 2141259@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really don't see a problem here? They look different but how could they not? Funny, I honestly think they look great. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/inspiration-vs-reality#post-2141256 Fri, 28 Aug 2020 21:39:18 +0000 rachylou 2141256@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They look nice! But admittedly don’t have that zoot suit effect on you </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/inspiration-vs-reality#post-2141254 Fri, 28 Aug 2020 21:34:31 +0000 Sal 2141254@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don’t love them but they are not awful on you. They don’t have the same volume as Angie’s but a size up might create that? But I suspect that the waist and butt area may be shapeless then so probably not worth it.</p> <p>You have some great pants so no need to compromise. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/inspiration-vs-reality#post-2141251 Fri, 28 Aug 2020 21:25:19 +0000 Bonnie 2141251@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not a fail at all. You look great in the pants. </p>