https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/messing-around-with-culottes-and-boots Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 05 Apr 2026 05:07:47 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/messing-around-with-culottes-and-boots/page/2#post-1565083 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 04:46:45 +0000 ananthimathur 1565083@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Seems like #3 is the people's choice! Same for me too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/messing-around-with-culottes-and-boots/page/2#post-1565076 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 03:58:33 +0000 Suz 1565076@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Doesn't everyone hate doing the try ons? I do. Or, more truthfully -- I like the idea of doing them, and like trying on the first version....but by version three, I'm toast. &nbsp;Burnt toast. Still.l I have to confess I've learned a huge amount from doing them and snapping the photos, which is why I force myself to do it occasionally.&nbsp;</p> <p>And I thank you for this, because you've just saved a bunch of the rest of us some time by offering your efforts so generously to the forum!! :)&nbsp;</p> <p>I liked #3 best, too, but I'm hoping a taller boot that is fitted will also serve. And I'm also hoping I can find my own perfect culottes so I can try this.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/messing-around-with-culottes-and-boots/page/2#post-1564955 Wed, 30 Sep 2015 00:13:02 +0000 Aida 1564955@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Agree with Diana on the taller boots with a more fitted ankle working. I like the R&amp;B best, but also think that the blue booties paired with dark hosiery would also work nicely (will make the gap look smaller since it's low contrast). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/messing-around-with-culottes-and-boots/page/2#post-1564932 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 23:38:05 +0000 viva 1564932@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh yes. I think it's actually laziness. At least in large part. Cereal and reading? I can SO relate. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/messing-around-with-culottes-and-boots/page/2#post-1564908 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 22:44:58 +0000 cheryle (Dianthus) 1564908@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I saw this from work but didn't have time to log in and see pics. &nbsp;I just &nbsp;zipped past the responses so I would be honest and in case no one else picked what I picked. &nbsp;:) &nbsp;I am such a chicken sh*t.</p> <p>I like the third pic with the gap between the boot and the pant and the longer top with the asymmetrical hem. &nbsp;I find the proportions are the most appealing in this combination.</p> <p>Now I will go and read the others but promise not to delete if I am off my rocker. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/messing-around-with-culottes-and-boots/page/2#post-1564899 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 22:26:02 +0000 catgirl 1564899@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You know, I have Shannon's Dr. Marten Marcy boots, which are a mid-calf lace-up.&nbsp; They might be just right... The Gidigios are pretty clunky. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/messing-around-with-culottes-and-boots/page/2#post-1564885 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 22:07:15 +0000 Diana 1564885@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yeah, I can never bring myself to do this kind of exercise either, and when I do it's in a rather half-assed way (like here they are with a lot of tops and no shoes, or a lot of shoes and the same ugly loungewear top. ;)&nbsp; I figure I do the trying on when I'm actually getting dressed, which sometimes works and sometimes... really doesn't. But that's what we have FFBOs for, right?</p> <p>Back to your culottes.&nbsp; I agree with everyone that the Rag and Bones are best here.&nbsp; But I think higher shaft boots could work too, so long as the ankle is streamlined.&nbsp; Do you have lace ups that you could lace up tightly at the ankle?&nbsp; </p> <p>Or this might sound crazy, but how do they look with your Gidigios?&nbsp; I vaguely remember those being stompy but fairly fitted at the ankle.&nbsp; Or am I mixing them up with something else?&nbsp; </p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/messing-around-with-culottes-and-boots/page/2#post-1564879 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 21:56:17 +0000 celia 1564879@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I often wonder of doing this kind of exercise but never get around to actually do it.<br /> I am glad you did it and that you got an idea of the best proportions, which were the ones you instinctively liked more . All is well that ends well... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/messing-around-with-culottes-and-boots/page/2#post-1564851 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 19:58:23 +0000 catgirl 1564851@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Viva, I'm exactly the same, but I fear it's why my wardrobe can be non-cohesive.&nbsp; A little more work-to-play proportion in my efforts wouldn't be a bad thing.&nbsp; I just don't enjoy the effort of testing out different looks.&nbsp;Maybe it's part of being RATE and thinking "Oh heck, I'll just live with it."&nbsp; And partly because I'm lazy to the bone; given free time, I'd rather stand in the kitchen reading and eating cereal. :)&nbsp; Finishing this little exercise nearly did me in!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/messing-around-with-culottes-and-boots/page/2#post-1564815 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 18:36:07 +0000 viva 1564815@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Like Ummlila, I would like to see these with your OTK boots. What I like about boots 2/3 vs 1 is that 2/3 are more refined. Your OTK boots as I recall are even more refined? Closer to the leg? I think what I would love to see is a boot like that is more narrow, as a contrast to the wide leg of the culotte. I'm not sure the heel needs to be high.&nbsp;</p> <p>But then again, I may have no idea what I am talking about.</p> <p>And just a comment on this whole "trying on" or "outfit lab" process -- it's just so not in my nature. I can still hear my mother's voice, <b><i>strongly encouraging me</i></b> to try on my entire prom (or wedding!) ensemble before the big day. I am just not a big trier-on-er once I have added something to my wardrobe. I prefer to assemble all the pieces and then just wing it. I don't know why. </p> <p>Fear it won't work all together? Eternal optimism? Dislike of trying things on? Love/hate relationship with fashion? Preference for having everything fresh the first time out? I don't know. I almost passed out when I saw Sarah the White's recent photo display of the many iterations of her new dress. It was absolutely amazing and also something I could never survive doing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/messing-around-with-culottes-and-boots#post-1564808 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 18:18:16 +0000 Kari 1564808@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah-found it. <a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-turn-culottes-for-dashielle" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....-dashielle</a></p> <p>The above culottes are really soft and structureless, and I like the grey ones on your post here much better. The shape and structure aren't overwhelming on your frame like the others are. I wonder if the length problem with the other pair is due to their volume and shape. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/messing-around-with-culottes-and-boots#post-1564804 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 18:10:20 +0000 Kari 1564804@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Again, with the I'm-totally-a-novice disclaimer:<br /> I think the culottes would need to be a bit higher to wear with boots that have no visible gap, having the hem end closer to mid calf.<br /> Where are the too short culottes? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/messing-around-with-culottes-and-boots#post-1564795 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 17:56:48 +0000 unfrumped 1564795@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mama Bear boots win.</p> <p>Are these what WHBM calls cropped pants--wool blend? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/messing-around-with-culottes-and-boots#post-1564784 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 17:37:38 +0000 Janet 1564784@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>High five, I have no patience for doing this kind of thing either. :-(&nbsp;</p> <p>I like 3 the best also. However, I think I would like 1 the best if the boots were sleeker -- I'd like to see a slimmer profile through the ankle with no leg showing.&nbsp;</p> <p>I also feel your pain on the R&amp;B Newburys. I am keeping mine and will wear them, but no longer for days when I'll be on my feet a lot. Somehow, over the last two years, my heel tolerance has diminished. Over 3" is getting tougher.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/messing-around-with-culottes-and-boots#post-1564780 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 17:31:40 +0000 catgirl 1564780@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Word Lily, I agree with you - I'm confused about "closing the gap" vs. no gap.&nbsp; I think wearing my OTK boots will resolve that issue! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/messing-around-with-culottes-and-boots#post-1564749 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 16:07:15 +0000 Word Lily 1564749@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Weighing in even though I'm disagreeing with the strong majority (and therefore probably wrong). I like #1 best. I think what I like best about it is that there isn't actually a visible gap between the boots and the culottes.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/messing-around-with-culottes-and-boots#post-1564746 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 15:58:14 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1564746@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like three the best, and in general still think you need a narrow / streamlined boot. I'm curious to see if the OTK boots will work or add too much bulk around thr knee. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/messing-around-with-culottes-and-boots#post-1564707 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 14:40:03 +0000 shedev 1564707@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My favorites are 1 and 3. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/messing-around-with-culottes-and-boots#post-1564671 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 13:45:12 +0000 Elizabeth P 1564671@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wear mine with my knee high boots in the winter... given the dressier nature of these culottes, I think your high boots could be your best option once the weather turns.&nbsp; I think they just need to be more fitted through the ankle than these higher ones.&nbsp;&nbsp; Let's see them! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/messing-around-with-culottes-and-boots#post-1564669 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 13:43:08 +0000 Sara L. 1564669@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm the odd one out here because I like the first boots best where there is no skin showing between the boot and culotte.&nbsp; I like the second pair of boots as well, but they don't seem as practical to me since you are looking for a winter silhouette.&nbsp;I thought I saw&nbsp;somewhere (maybe one of Angie's posts?) that having the boot shaft higher than the culotte was one way of styling culottes for winter.</p> <p> I hate doing outfit labs too but I enjoy seeing the results of other's efforts.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/messing-around-with-culottes-and-boots#post-1564660 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 13:35:01 +0000 catgirl 1564660@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks ladies! Agree on 3 but 3 is the least wearable due to bare legs and too high heels. :(</p> <p>Angie, thanks for chiming in - don't want you typing!</p> <p>So what could I improve? Are these culottes too long? The last ones were deemed too short. And does the need for showing some skin eliminate them as a winter outfit? </p> <p>I'm wondering if this is going to be too too difficult after all. We are expecting snow today and bare legs are no longer an option! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/messing-around-with-culottes-and-boots#post-1564650 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 13:27:39 +0000 Angie 1564650@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#3 is best.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/messing-around-with-culottes-and-boots#post-1564641 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 13:11:38 +0000 TraceyLiz65 1564641@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh wow, thanks for pushing past your dislike for this type of fashion exercise. It's so timely as I just went through this myself, no pics because I hated the tops I tried. I was,always thinking knee high boots iny pairings, but the little leg showing in Pic 3 struck me immediately as the best silhouette. I may have to find time to play with mine again, keeping this in mind. You've been a great help as I was at a loss. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/messing-around-with-culottes-and-boots#post-1564637 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 13:00:20 +0000 lyn67 1564637@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great culottes but IMHO they scream dressier than nr 1-2 boots, so they work best with last 2 boots seen in nr 3-6-no matter the heel height. Love both sweaters with it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/messing-around-with-culottes-and-boots#post-1564630 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 12:36:30 +0000 Anonymous 1564630@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can't stand doing stuff like that either. &nbsp;But - it was probably worth doing....I see 3 and 4 as clear winners too. &nbsp;I like the idea of a bit of leg showing about the boot. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/messing-around-with-culottes-and-boots#post-1564621 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 11:57:50 +0000 Elizabeth P 1564621@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Much preferring the mid height boots, because they are closer fitting, as well as the bit of skin showing.&nbsp; I do think your OTK boots would work, if they are sleeker and less "stompy" than the higher shaft ones.&nbsp; </p> <p>Tops... I think I prefer the reddish one.&nbsp; The other looks a bit over-powering, too much volume.&nbsp; But I think you have a lot more options in your closet.</p> <p>In some of the looks, I wonder if the culottes are a bit long.&nbsp; I'd be curious if anyone else thinks the same.&nbsp; </p> <p>And I hear you on the outfit lab patience thing... I don't have it either, but wish I did.&nbsp; About the only time I can do it is if something is new, and even then it's throwing things on in my excitement, not finishing the "styling" - often keeping the wrong shoes.&nbsp; Which are key!&nbsp; I wish I did have more patience for it, as I think it helps a lot, esp if doing a K/R. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/messing-around-with-culottes-and-boots#post-1564617 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 11:24:19 +0000 Jaime 1564617@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#3 (and #4) are the clear winners to my eye. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/messing-around-with-culottes-and-boots#post-1564545 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 05:32:21 +0000 Carole 1564545@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm trying not to cheat to see what everyone else says...I like 3-4 best with a little of your skin showing...not sure if that's right or wrong because I know NOTHING about this new silhouette. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/messing-around-with-culottes-and-boots#post-1564540 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 05:27:32 +0000 Kari 1564540@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't have much wisdom as I'm new to this look and am getting used to the proportions of culottes on me as well, but I love your trials and am watching this thread eagerly. 3 is my personal fave; somehow the boot shaft and culottes look more intentional rather than accidental at their respective heights, and I like the structure from the hi-low hem. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/messing-around-with-culottes-and-boots#post-1564539 Tue, 29 Sep 2015 05:15:18 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1564539@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the boots in 3 and 4 best, by far. I like that there is a bit of skin showing (and I think thin socks or tights would work also) and that the boot shaft is closer fitting. I prefer the shape of the rosey top with the culottes, but I think the asymmetric draped one can work, too. </p> <p>I also think your tall boots are going to be great with the culottes.</p>