https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-engineering-an-alternate-personality Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 03 May 2026 01:02:06 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-engineering-an-alternate-personality#post-908883 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 02:29:45 +0000 Anonymous 908883@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Lol! Unusual account activity? Don't they know we have to get ready for S/S? Silly people. I really love these for you, especially if engineer stripes are a love of yours. They are perfectly tomboy and sporty which seems like a great fit for your style. Now, too bad you can't wear them to a wedding....;) https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-engineering-an-alternate-personality#post-908879 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 02:25:24 +0000 sarah 908879@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks for your encouragement, everyone.<br /><br />Kristin, I really appreciate your advice. I've ordered some petites in 4 and 6 to try. They may well be better proportioned (lower rise, narrower, shorter hem) for me and therefore be less likely to frumpify.<br /><br />Kelly, LOL - I've been buying and returning so many&nbsp;clothes to the GAP, Nordies, and Zappos&nbsp;that the credit card company actually called me to check on "unusual account activity". I think I've kept about 3 things out of 20 ordered so far... : (<br /><br />I actually ordered mint green to try, as well, wondering if that might be more "fashion forward", given that pastels are so hot this spring/summer. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-engineering-an-alternate-personality#post-908685 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:50:52 +0000 nancylee 908685@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ These are really cute, Sarah. &nbsp;They don't read too young to my eye at all. &nbsp;Wear and enjoy!<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-engineering-an-alternate-personality#post-908676 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:36:28 +0000 Carla 908676@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A great casual look that you wear very well. I vote 'keep' and enjoy wearing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-engineering-an-alternate-personality#post-908660 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:11:31 +0000 kellygirl 908660@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Found it. I love these pants on you. This is exactly the kind of jaunty, tomboyish look that I am going for with my chinos. You pull them off SO well. I'm curious how the petites work for you. I ordered a boatload of petites and they were all too short. I had a massive Gap return--made my shoulder sore, schlepping them all back to the store! Love how you styled these.&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-engineering-an-alternate-personality#post-908135 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 08:03:38 +0000 Kristin SF 908135@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Sarah, I like these on you and I think the petite size is the way to go. Should be interesting to compare. I have a few pairs of the broken-in khakis, and I prefer&nbsp;the petite sizing in these. (I'm under 5'2".)&nbsp;<br /><br />In my case, I'm typically a 4R in GAP, but prefer a 6P in these particular pants for a more slouchy look. Good luck! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-engineering-an-alternate-personality#post-908126 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 06:40:23 +0000 Deborah 908126@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sarah, I am not a fan personally BUT I do think these look really good on you. They definitely fit your style and I really like how you have out this outfit together. I am a definite keep on these:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-engineering-an-alternate-personality#post-908079 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 02:57:39 +0000 sarah 908079@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks for enabling, everyone! I've ordered them in petite, too, just in case that makes the legs even more tapered and less bulky when rolled. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-engineering-an-alternate-personality#post-908065 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 02:37:19 +0000 Transcona Shannon 908065@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ So cute for casual wear! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-engineering-an-alternate-personality#post-908062 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 02:33:38 +0000 Anonymous 908062@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Sarah, you look adorable.&nbsp; Keep and play with these.&nbsp; I love them with your red striped top and navy blazer.&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-engineering-an-alternate-personality#post-908055 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 02:22:13 +0000 Suz 908055@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Oh, I saw those online, too, and was curious about them. I have a weakness for railroad stripes, too. Well, you know what I'm going to say.&nbsp;<br /><br />And listen. If you have to dress up and craft an alternate fashion persona for that, you deserve a little fling with an engineer.&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-engineering-an-alternate-personality#post-908045 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 02:10:27 +0000 sarah 908045@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Angie, yes, I totally see that (both why it works and why it would be good to roll once more).<br /><br />Thanks, Shevia, I'm glad I'm not alone in my love of engineering stripes. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-engineering-an-alternate-personality#post-908015 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 01:44:20 +0000 Jaime 908015@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I also love those kind of stripes! I say keep and try to adjust the length until you find the sweet spot. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-engineering-an-alternate-personality#post-907994 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 01:13:54 +0000 Angie 907994@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ These work, although one more roll would make me even happier! Because they are tapered at the ankle, low contrast against your skin, AND your shoes are low contrast too - you pull them off.&nbsp;&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-engineering-an-alternate-personality#post-907985 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 01:02:24 +0000 sarah 907985@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ OK, I'm a sucker for railroad stripes, so when I walked into GAP to return some things today, I ended up walking out with these. Should I&nbsp;keep because they'll be cute lightweight summer pants? Or return, because I look like I'm trying to reincarnate myself as a GAP ad at age 48, plus my pants are rolled to that dreadful length that Angie has such trouble with? I could also keep and turn into shorts...<br /><br />Here they are <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=94145&amp;pid=351527">online</a>.<br /><br />Thanks for your honest input!