https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-alternatives-for-summer-weather Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:21:47 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-alternatives-for-summer-weather#post-1653829 Mon, 02 May 2016 16:01:40 +0000 texstyle 1653829@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks everyone for some great suggestions!&nbsp; I will be looking into some of these today. I'm hoping the navy (dark) linen helps conceal a little of the wrinkling several of you mentioned. I don't have a problem with whiskering details on my jeans (hips aren't a problem area to me) so maybe it won't matter.</p> <p>I really like some of the Finds you all posted.</p> <p>Angie, I just don't wear dresses or skirts. They have never felt right on me, except for dressy occasions. That said, if I found the 'right' dress - slightly sporty, sleeveless, med weight knit, not clingy, not too short, etc. I'd be up for it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-alternatives-for-summer-weather#post-1653456 Sun, 01 May 2016 17:07:55 +0000 Suz 1653456@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I know what you mean about the drawstring waist. Here is what I do with my linen pants from J. Crew. I do not tie a bow. I make a rather flat knot and put the strings inside rather than outside. Then I wear a top that blouses some and semi tuck, letting the top drape over the gathered waist part. Another option is a top that comes more or less to the bottom of the gathered waist and can be worn out. This helps me feel more put together.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-alternatives-for-summer-weather#post-1653338 Sun, 01 May 2016 11:07:52 +0000 dakotacheryl 1653338@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>While not particularly stylish, I bought these items in several colors. They will be perfect for hanging around the house, hiking with dogs and just for casual comfort (if the weather ever warms up). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-alternatives-for-summer-weather#post-1653184 Sat, 30 Apr 2016 18:42:53 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1653184@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I picked up these earlier this spring - the Caslon ones might be OOS now but the Gap ones are still available. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-alternatives-for-summer-weather#post-1653172 Sat, 30 Apr 2016 18:22:05 +0000 kkards 1653172@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like a nice loose fitting lightweight cotton pant (see examples below)-- l generally don't wear shorts unless it's going to be over 85F, but find jeans are usually to hot when it's over 70Fin the spring. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-alternatives-for-summer-weather#post-1653083 Sat, 30 Apr 2016 14:43:50 +0000 annabelle 1653083@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Like you, texstyle, I prefer a narrower cut on my cropped pants, for the most part. I've found that even just being a cropped pant feels cooler than jeans, and then when it gets really hot, I switch to bermuda length shorts or skirts. &nbsp;</p> <p>An exception to the slim cut pants is super loose but structured jeans or pants. They breathe well and give a casual summery look. The fact that they're jeans can be deceptive.&nbsp;I crave some culottes but I have not found those I love.</p> <p>These finds are from previous seasons but I'm posting for inspiration.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-alternatives-for-summer-weather#post-1653077 Sat, 30 Apr 2016 14:37:16 +0000 Angie 1653077@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks promising. Keep us posted.</p> <p>Texstyle, how about skirts and dresses?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-alternatives-for-summer-weather#post-1653074 Sat, 30 Apr 2016 14:33:04 +0000 LaPed 1653074@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just bought a pair of Uniqlo's linen/cotton pants. They fit me really well, do have a drawstring too, although enough elastic in the waist that I could *probably* remove the drawstring and have them stay up. They hold a cuff really nicely for casual ankle length. J Crew has a nice pair of tencel/linen pants that do not have a drawstring, but they didn't fit me well enough to keep. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-alternatives-for-summer-weather#post-1653009 Sat, 30 Apr 2016 13:12:55 +0000 RobinF 1653009@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Haha Aida, I say "schlumpy" too, such a perfect word! Tex, hope these work for you, I'm also on the lookout for cool summer pants, I don't feel appropriate going everywhere in shorts any more, need a little more coverage. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-alternatives-for-summer-weather#post-1653000 Sat, 30 Apr 2016 12:59:54 +0000 Janet 1653000@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Linen bottoms kind of drive me nuts because they wrinkle from sitting, creating horizontal lines right where I don't need them. Linen blends can work though. However, I find it so hard to find the magical combination of fit, flattery, a good color, and lightweight comfort that I end up compromising. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-alternatives-for-summer-weather#post-1652937 Sat, 30 Apr 2016 04:22:05 +0000 Aida 1652937@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Always Trying, I loooove Lyocell/Tencel for hot weather. Very breathable, wrinkles like linen but has a smoother finish so looks a little more polished. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-alternatives-for-summer-weather#post-1652935 Sat, 30 Apr 2016 03:59:21 +0000 always trying 1652935@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The linen would be fine, but the others are cotton with lycra and lycra is the same as spandex.&nbsp; so I am assuming they would be as hot as regular jeans.&nbsp; I found some 100% loycell that is supposed to be breathable like cotton and in some ways better.&nbsp; We will see.</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-alternatives-for-summer-weather#post-1652915 Sat, 30 Apr 2016 03:07:27 +0000 Anonymous 1652915@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also like skirts or dresses when it's super hot. I have a natural maxi skirt that is fully covered I like for summer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-alternatives-for-summer-weather#post-1652877 Sat, 30 Apr 2016 01:06:29 +0000 Murph11 1652877@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I ordered this skirt in navy for summer and it arrived today. I love the structure from the seaming! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-alternatives-for-summer-weather#post-1652847 Sat, 30 Apr 2016 00:20:47 +0000 Aida 1652847@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love these types of pants for those days when you need the extra leg coverage. I've found that pure linen feels a little schlumpy but if you can find a linen-cotton or linen-rayon blend that works a lot better. I opt for those with trouser waistbands and tapered hems, but do have a couple of the drawstring waist type for very casual days. The AE pair might be too warm for truly hot days, but these Athleta pants should work really nicely. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-alternatives-for-summer-weather#post-1652742 Fri, 29 Apr 2016 20:53:19 +0000 Anonymous 1652742@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a habit of duplicating pants purchases if I find a pair I really like.&nbsp; It's just one of my many neurotic tendencies.&nbsp; This week, I'm taking the extra pairs and hacking them off into crops, which seems to be working out just fine.&nbsp; Now I have a pair for cold weather, and a pair for summer.&nbsp; Maybe there was a method in my madness all this time.&nbsp; I like the Athletas you're showing, they look fresh as a breeze. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-alternatives-for-summer-weather#post-1652741 Fri, 29 Apr 2016 20:51:51 +0000 Tanya 1652741@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those are both great pants, and I hope they work out for you.<br /> I have to wear full length pants to work and in the summer jeans are too hot. I usually rotate between BF chinos, lose linen pants and silk(y) track pants during that time. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-alternatives-for-summer-weather#post-1652733 Fri, 29 Apr 2016 20:47:35 +0000 Anonymous 1652733@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have pants like that, but when the weather is really hot, I prefer shorts or pants that are looser fitting. Not linen, though. Cotton is great. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-alternatives-for-summer-weather#post-1652731 Fri, 29 Apr 2016 20:45:29 +0000 texstyle 1652731@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The recent talks about non-jeans alternatives made me think again about the fact that I have very few myself. Especially for warmer weather. I do have plenty of non-denim shorts but I want something with more coverage that is still comfortable in the heat.&nbsp; So I looked at some options and ended up choosing a couple to try that seemed affordable and from familiar to me companies.</p> <p>I'm ordering the Athetla crop linen pants and the AE twill Tomgirls. I put the linen crops in my Finds but couldn't put the Tomgirls in there for some reason, so here's a link.</p> <p>I did try linen pants a few years back but they were sort of baggy and just didn't feel "flattering." I'm hoping a more streamlined, cropped pair will feel better. And hoping I can get past the "drawstring" waist thing that I seem to have trouble wearing out of the house. We'll see.</p> <p><a href="https://www.ae.com/women-aeo-twill-x-tomgirl-pant-beachwood-khaki/web/s-prod/2322_2629_282?cm=sUS-cUSD&amp;catId=cat7550007" rel="nofollow">https://www.ae.com/women-aeo-t.....?cm=sUS-cU</a> </p>