https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-red-ankle-pants-that-i-didnt-break-syc-for Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 10 May 2026 14:01:02 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-red-ankle-pants-that-i-didnt-break-syc-for#post-618119 Sat, 12 May 2012 10:55:35 +0000 Anonymous 618119@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, Transcona. Then I should be SYC. However, I find myself in a small spring/summer buying spree. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-red-ankle-pants-that-i-didnt-break-syc-for#post-617401 Fri, 11 May 2012 14:33:20 +0000 Transcona Shannon 617401@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Mary - SYC stands for Shop Your Closet. It means not buying anything new and working with what you currently have in your wardrobe/closet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-red-ankle-pants-that-i-didnt-break-syc-for#post-617399 Fri, 11 May 2012 14:30:43 +0000 Anonymous 617399@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What does SYC mean? Thank you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-red-ankle-pants-that-i-didnt-break-syc-for#post-617385 Fri, 11 May 2012 14:14:31 +0000 Angie 617385@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are a sport, Shannon. And so is DS. </p> <p>Onto something better </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-red-ankle-pants-that-i-didnt-break-syc-for#post-617384 Fri, 11 May 2012 14:13:10 +0000 Transcona Shannon 617384@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie - don't you DARE feel awful! DS knew from the "get go" that I would not be keeping the pants if they didn't fit properly. He will not take this personally at all - nor will I. Besides, he did say he didn't want me to look "goofy"!</p> <p>I had a suspicion they weren't right to the point that they are actually in the bag in the trunk of my car as we speak so that I can return them on the way home from work.</p> <p>No wet noodle hitting required!</p> <p>Thank you all for you great eyes - always appreciated! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-red-ankle-pants-that-i-didnt-break-syc-for#post-617380 Fri, 11 May 2012 14:09:24 +0000 Angie 617380@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You raised an amazing son who is as lovely as his parents :)</p> <p>Shannon I feel AWFUL saying that the fit of these trousers are not up to scratch because of the touching story that went along with it. :(. Too short, too roomy on the thigh, and just not modern looking. </p> <p>I vote return and you can hit me with a wet noodle. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-red-ankle-pants-that-i-didnt-break-syc-for#post-617365 Fri, 11 May 2012 13:39:13 +0000 Transcona Shannon 617365@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rita - I actually tried the size down in the store and couldn't get them done up. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-red-ankle-pants-that-i-didnt-break-syc-for#post-617360 Fri, 11 May 2012 13:34:03 +0000 modgrl 617360@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Can you try the size down for us? These seem kinda big all over. I think if they were tighter at the ankle, they would be cute! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-red-ankle-pants-that-i-didnt-break-syc-for#post-617357 Fri, 11 May 2012 13:32:29 +0000 Anonymous 617357@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ummm... Let's wait for Angie to chime in (hopefully). Maybe these are not bad...<br /> My fiancee asks me about you gals of the time. He knows a few of you by name too, hilarious. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-red-ankle-pants-that-i-didnt-break-syc-for#post-617356 Fri, 11 May 2012 13:31:03 +0000 Kirti 617356@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you aren't feeling like they are the ones, it is good that you can exchange for something else I am sure you will find a better fitting pair of red pants! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-red-ankle-pants-that-i-didnt-break-syc-for#post-617355 Fri, 11 May 2012 13:28:20 +0000 Transcona Shannon 617355@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not sure the alterations are worth it for these pants - taking in the thighs and then tapering down, plus shortening could end up costing more than the price of the pants. I may have just gotten caught up in that gorgeous colour to the point that I wasn't seeing the ill fit issues! Think I may have to return these - but DS said late last night that if "Angie and the girls" (that's what he called all of you!) didn't think they fit right that I could exchange them for something else at Winner's. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-red-ankle-pants-that-i-didnt-break-syc-for#post-617327 Fri, 11 May 2012 12:00:09 +0000 Meredith1953 617327@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are not mishapened! You have a lovely figure and really know how to show it off. I love the color and style for you. A nip and a tuck in those legs and the pants will look<br /> custom made for you! Wonder Woman can make it happen! Your son sounds like a very fine young man and you must be so very proud of him! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-red-ankle-pants-that-i-didnt-break-syc-for#post-617312 Fri, 11 May 2012 10:32:06 +0000 Anonymous 617312@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't think these pants do any justice to you fantastic figure. I find them too wide at the tights and perhaps a tad big in the waist ( I'm not sure if its the photo). I bet magic lady can alter these to perfection. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-red-ankle-pants-that-i-didnt-break-syc-for#post-617308 Fri, 11 May 2012 10:09:02 +0000 rute 617308@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How nice! A mother's day gift!<br /> I love the pants! The fit seems perfect to me! Love the outfit! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-red-ankle-pants-that-i-didnt-break-syc-for#post-617306 Fri, 11 May 2012 09:35:55 +0000 Jjsloane 617306@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a lovely story - so sweet of your DS.</p> <p>I love the color and the idea of these pants. I have had similar fit issues so it's not your body it's the pants. WIth some tailoring they could work, but not sure if it's worth all that. Angie's advice to me on similar was to shorten the length. At this length they just look like they are supposed to be regular length, but are too short. I had my pink ones shortened to 2 inches above ankle as suggested and I think that works well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-red-ankle-pants-that-i-didnt-break-syc-for#post-617299 Fri, 11 May 2012 08:09:16 +0000 Aunty 617299@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love those on you. The PANTS are not fitting YOU quite right through the thigh area, but a little tapering would sort THEM out.<br /> You are a perfect you, so no more comments about being misshaped! you are gorgeous </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-red-ankle-pants-that-i-didnt-break-syc-for#post-617280 Fri, 11 May 2012 06:57:40 +0000 fashionista 617280@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The color is so nice and is fitting to your upper body part perfectly. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-red-ankle-pants-that-i-didnt-break-syc-for#post-617264 Fri, 11 May 2012 06:22:45 +0000 Deborah 617264@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You DS sounds like a lovely young guy! </p> <p>Shannon your body is not misshapen, but I have a similar problem. I love the pants however I think they are too big in the upper leg area. I share this issue and often have this problem with pants in that they fit everywhere but there is too much fabric around the thigh area.</p> <p>Unless you want to have them altered I think they are too big...sorry </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-red-ankle-pants-that-i-didnt-break-syc-for#post-617259 Fri, 11 May 2012 05:52:53 +0000 soobee 617259@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I feel the same way about the fit of pants (you really don't have a misshapen body!), however when I was much younger and slender pants didn't fit me then either, but in a different way! I like these pants Shannon and the fit in the rear looks terrific! I also like the ease of fit in the legs. Your son is a sweetheart. How empty our lives were before sons </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-red-ankle-pants-that-i-didnt-break-syc-for#post-617258 Fri, 11 May 2012 05:52:12 +0000 Kiwichik 617258@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>First of all let me applaud your resourcefulness and obviously great parenting skills and secondly love the pants. As the others say all they need is a wee alteration and the misshapen pants will be perfect for your beautiful body. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-red-ankle-pants-that-i-didnt-break-syc-for#post-617208 Fri, 11 May 2012 03:23:50 +0000 Beth Ann 617208@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Buahahahaha! Love Mandipa's comment, "hie thee to Wonder Woman!" Let me tell you, red pants will bring out Mambo in you! Love the color, and I rather like the ease in the leg, although I'm accustomed to it in full-length pants. Terrific with the shoes! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-red-ankle-pants-that-i-didnt-break-syc-for#post-617195 Fri, 11 May 2012 03:05:48 +0000 ManidipaM 617195@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>First, there are NO misshapen bodies here, only fabulous ladies (and the odd lad or ladette).</p> <p>Second, you've raised a really smart, sweet cookie for a son!</p> <p>Third, seconding (erm, yeah, i'm bad with words this morning) Fruitful and Sveta. Hie thee to Wonder Woman! A little nip and tuck, to taper and take up a couple of inches, seems in order for improving already great results. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-red-ankle-pants-that-i-didnt-break-syc-for#post-617188 Fri, 11 May 2012 02:50:10 +0000 christieanne 617188@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They don't look wide in the leg from the rear view - only slightly from the front (through the lower thigh and knee). It's not you - I have the same problem with pants.<br /> It is possibly a very easy tailor - if you take them off, turn inside out and pin with safety pins you could see the difference maybe that a taper would make. Try it. </p> <p>Your son is an amazing guy but I expect that you knew that </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-red-ankle-pants-that-i-didnt-break-syc-for#post-617181 Fri, 11 May 2012 02:38:43 +0000 Sveta 617181@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is so sweet of your DS! Hug him from me for being such a sweetie to his mom!<br /> As for the misshapen body: I have a different body type from you and have the same "misshapen body" thoughts when shopping for pants: why my thighs have to be so big compared to my hips and waist so if pants fit in thighs they are too big everywhere else!<br /> See? They just don't know how to make trousers for women anymore!:-)<br /> As for the red pants - can they be taken in a bit in the legs as they seem to fit everywhere else? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-red-ankle-pants-that-i-didnt-break-syc-for#post-617178 Fri, 11 May 2012 02:34:48 +0000 Fruitful 617178@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Please don't say your body is misshapen! It's not you, it's the clothes :)</p> <p>I like these a lot, especially with those adorable shoes! I'm unsure about the fit, so won't offer advice. If this fit issue is recurrent for you, maybe you need to factor in taking in the legs?</p> <p>And I LOVED the story behind these. I have boys and the thought of them possibly growing up to be as sweet as your son sounds brings a tear to my eye. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-red-ankle-pants-that-i-didnt-break-syc-for#post-617147 Fri, 11 May 2012 01:57:19 +0000 Transcona Shannon 617147@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>See this is the problem with my misshapen body - I have a fairly large midsection so pants need to fit me there so I need to get a larger size but then my legs are smaller so that size is too big for my legs....aaaarrrrhhhhh...sooooooo frustrating! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-red-ankle-pants-that-i-didnt-break-syc-for#post-617139 Fri, 11 May 2012 01:45:45 +0000 rae 617139@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My first reaction is that they seem a little wide in the legs for ankle pants. They do look like they fit really nice in the waist and rear, though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/kr-red-ankle-pants-that-i-didnt-break-syc-for#post-617127 Fri, 11 May 2012 01:35:02 +0000 Transcona Shannon 617127@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>DS asked if we could go to Winner's tonight so he could practice his driving and get underwear (they carry the brand he likes) so off we go. I'm browsing around while he's picking out his stuff (heaven forbid we be seen TOGETHER in the men's UNDERWEAR department!!!) and here were these saturated red ankle pants. I was holding them up and looking at them when he came back over to my side of the store and said "you should try those on Mom". I reminded him that I was on SYC when he said "well I'm not. I haven't got your Mother's Day present yet so if you like these, I could buy them for you as my present". I couldn't say no to either trying on the pants or to his smile of hope so off I went to the change room. They have since come home with me for a game of keep/return. I did tell DS that if they didn't meet with YLF approval regarding fit, I would have to return them. He said that was fine and didn't want me looking "goofy" anyway (lol)!</p> <p>They are Larry Levine ponte knit with a seam down the front, welt pockets on the back and a nice wide waistband. I think they fit pretty well - the size down was waaaayyyy too tight. These are very comfortable at the waist and I like the somewhat relaxed fit of them. Let me know what you think about the fit - I'm holding my tee up so you can see the waist (not holding up the pants in case you were wondering). If the fit meets with approval, what about the length - leave as is or shorten?</p> <p>Thanks for your guidance! </p>