https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-2018-trouser-orphans Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:21:23 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-2018-trouser-orphans/page/2#post-1990231 Wed, 09 Jan 2019 17:52:29 +0000 jussie 1990231@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree they suit you beautifully. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-2018-trouser-orphans/page/2#post-1990207 Wed, 09 Jan 2019 16:48:04 +0000 Anonymous 1990207@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yaas! Happy dance </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-2018-trouser-orphans/page/2#post-1990205 Wed, 09 Jan 2019 16:44:03 +0000 Christina F. 1990205@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes yes, you were right, pants length queen! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-2018-trouser-orphans/page/2#post-1990191 Wed, 09 Jan 2019 16:20:49 +0000 Angie 1990191@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>*very big chuckle*</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-2018-trouser-orphans/page/2#post-1990169 Wed, 09 Jan 2019 15:54:18 +0000 Christina F. 1990169@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>Bella and Janet - I was thinking about this and came to Janet's conclusion that my tailor will overdo it. The price they charge is fine (just $15 for hems) but do worry about them overshooting such a small amount. <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Angie, such a sweet complement - thank you! I feel pretty fab today, I have to admit.<br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-2018-trouser-orphans/page/2#post-1990166 Wed, 09 Jan 2019 15:47:14 +0000 Janet 1990166@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love them on you. </p> <p>Yes, I have the same issue with pants/jeans stretching and sitting lower over the course of a day, and then the hems sometimes drag under my heel. But I am reluctant to have them tailored for such a small amount (my tailor has a habit of taking more off than I want!). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-2018-trouser-orphans/page/2#post-1990161 Wed, 09 Jan 2019 15:35:20 +0000 Angie 1990161@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeously elegant outfit.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-2018-trouser-orphans/page/2#post-1990160 Wed, 09 Jan 2019 15:34:51 +0000 Angie 1990160@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>THEY LOOK SOOO GOOD!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-2018-trouser-orphans/page/2#post-1990156 Wed, 09 Jan 2019 15:30:16 +0000 bella 1990156@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, lovely outfit! <br />Well, I don't have any bootcut or wide leg pants at this time, but I have observed this with my husband's jeans. As he wears them throughout the day, they stretch and give in a little, and then they get longer and he ends up stepping on the hem, which he hates. I would hem maybe 1/4 inch more to get rid of that problem.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-2018-trouser-orphans/page/2#post-1990149 Wed, 09 Jan 2019 15:16:53 +0000 Christina F. 1990149@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>I'm wearing these today! I think I like them - the question is if I'll reach for them on dry days.<br /> </div><div><br /> </div><div>That said, the part of the hem near the inside of my foot gets stepped on when I take small steps. I'll evaluate whether this is a big problem, and if so can hem a quarter inch. Large strides are no problem, so I'm less worried about tripping and more about dirty/worn hems.</div><div><br /> </div><div>Thank you all for helping me overthink these pants!<br /> </div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-2018-trouser-orphans/page/2#post-1989999 Wed, 09 Jan 2019 03:04:56 +0000 Christina F. 1989999@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Janet! I’m going to wear them this week and see how it feels. It seems that I can walk around in them after all. I assumed not, but hadn’t tested that assumption. </p> <p>This shows the importance of scrutinizing clothes when you can still return them. I should have figured all this out months ago!</p> <p>On the other hand, this is now something to experiment with that I already own. The stakes are low so I should go for it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-2018-trouser-orphans/page/2#post-1989987 Wed, 09 Jan 2019 01:41:03 +0000 Janet 1989987@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am late to this but I have to say the length looks darn good to me. But I hate when my pants are even just a tiny bit too short! I would try them around the house for a while with the shoes you’d wear with them, to make sure you’re not stepping on the hems in back, and if so, you can have them taken up just a smidge. I don’t know about you, but for me, such good fit in pants is hard enough to find that I’d be inclined to keep these if you do indeed have ample wearing opportunity, which it seems you do. The wide leg is classic and flattering. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-2018-trouser-orphans/page/2#post-1989956 Tue, 08 Jan 2019 23:53:07 +0000 Christina F. 1989956@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>bella, don't mind me. I was just feeling a bit pessimistic temporarily because my shoe options for these dressier looks are pretty limited right now, and for the foreseeable future. Thank you for your feedback!<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I tried the shoes and pants in the hallway. I can walk. My husband confirms that the pants don't quite touch the floor. If this is a case of me needing to get used to this look, I am willing to try the black ones and see if I do adjust my eye. Then I can decide whether to keep just the black, keep the black AND navy, or keep neither.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thank you all for your help!<br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-2018-trouser-orphans/page/2#post-1989922 Tue, 08 Jan 2019 20:56:05 +0000 bella 1989922@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh no, may I just make another plea on their part? As a fellow pear, I know how hard it is to find trousers, and I think these look really really good on you. Very sophisticated, and dead right with pointy toe shoes that you have on. Hem them a tiny bit shorter if you like (so no risk of tripping on the hem), and enjoy with all of your fabulous tops.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-2018-trouser-orphans/page/2#post-1989902 Tue, 08 Jan 2019 19:17:40 +0000 Christina F. 1989902@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have one wedge shoe available right now, <b>suntiger </b>(barring what's in storage for summer). I can try them. But if it turns out that's the only shoe the pants will good with, then they're no good to me. It's a peep toe shoe I use for dressy occasions only and probably can't wear at all right now as my back injury heals, as they have no padding.The pants have to go with my pairs of low heeled pointy toed booties, or I need to pass them on.</p> <p>ETA: I still need to try them once, but things are looking less good for these pants after all this discussion. Given my current shoe limitations, which I've figured out SINCE buying the pants, these may not work, or I may decide to keep only one.. So if anyone would like one or two pairs of unused pants (I may wear the black ones once), size 14, let me know, I guess! </p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-2018-trouser-orphans#post-1989891 Tue, 08 Jan 2019 18:57:05 +0000 Anonymous 1989891@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Actually do you have any shoes with a bit of a platform, or low wedge to try? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-2018-trouser-orphans#post-1989890 Tue, 08 Jan 2019 18:51:19 +0000 Christina F. 1989890@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good to know, Karen! I'm clueless about hemming and other alterations, really. I think I won't hem these yet to see if Angie's suggestion that they're the right length works for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-2018-trouser-orphans#post-1989862 Tue, 08 Jan 2019 17:14:11 +0000 karen13 1989862@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Christina, if you want to try it, pin it and if you like the look. Then show your tailor some pics from the internet. He or she has probably done this because it is pretty common for men’s trousers. Mine were 3/4” shorter in front. I’ve seen reference on the internet (all mens pants since they wear typically wear and full length pants and flat shoes) from 1/2 -1”. </p> <p>Another thing i saw was apparently some tailors add weights the the hem to make lighter weight fabrics break smoothly and not puddle. Interesting stuff, although probs more work than it is worth. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-2018-trouser-orphans#post-1989845 Tue, 08 Jan 2019 15:58:54 +0000 Christina F. 1989845@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p> <div>I believe so, Angie. I may have bought wide leg trousers rather than bootcut, without intending to, and the disconnect has been throwing me off. The website didn't describe them that way, and I'm not an expert on clothing cuts.<br /></div><div><br />Well, I have them, and I think it's still worth trying to wear at least the black pair. I have nothing against wide legs, per se. If I like the overall look, but maybe not the exact drape at the bottom, I can upgrade someday to a pair with better fabric content. On the other hand, if this is a look that will only work with heels higher than what I can wear, it's best to find out now before trying again. I've seen wide legs shown with sneakers, though!<br /></div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-2018-trouser-orphans#post-1989838 Tue, 08 Jan 2019 15:28:03 +0000 Angie 1989838@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Christina</b>, maybe they're too wide from the bottom of the thighs down? More like a wide leg than a bootcut, which is more tapered further down the leg.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-2018-trouser-orphans#post-1989812 Tue, 08 Jan 2019 13:30:47 +0000 Christina F. 1989812@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>toolkit th, these pants are from LOFT, so I’m sure poly is involved. Thanks for this tip! I will try them but may have to pass them on if the pooling keeps bugging me. </p> <p>Reflecting from a larger POV, it’s hard to call this a purchasing mistake because I didn’t realize the shape would bug me. It was more a mistake not to do an analysis of length and shape right away. Because these were “essentials” I assumed they’d just work. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-2018-trouser-orphans#post-1989694 Tue, 08 Jan 2019 01:24:32 +0000 tolkitty 1989694@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've struggled as well with bootcut trousers, and one thing that I've realized is that the TYPE of fabric can make a big difference in how they hang on my body. A softer fabric (which I associate with a high polyester content) seems to hang funny and feel very frumpy -- I think because it's not stiff enough to hold the front crease and the extra bootcut fabric just pools over my shoes. I've had better luck with denim trousers (great for a casual office!) and trousers made from a wool/wool blend --when the fabric holds the crease the bootcut shape feels sleeker.&nbsp;</p> <p>I hope you find a pair that work for you, Christina - don't give up yet!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-2018-trouser-orphans#post-1989678 Tue, 08 Jan 2019 00:40:55 +0000 Christina F. 1989678@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Smittie, this was my concern as well. But I’m just not sure if my eye needs to adjust to or not.... maybe it’s the pants, but I know others wear similar pants with booties. </p> <p>I have enough slim pants! That’s not a problem. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-2018-trouser-orphans#post-1989671 Tue, 08 Jan 2019 00:33:21 +0000 Anonymous 1989671@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m not loving these pants with the shoes. It is the break across the shoe. Maybe with a thick sneaker? Although that seems a little strange, but maybe not.</p> <p>I would hold off and get some boden slim straights. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-2018-trouser-orphans#post-1989657 Mon, 07 Jan 2019 23:48:54 +0000 Angie 1989657@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Christina, road testing them this length in the hallway is an excellent idea. Report back. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-2018-trouser-orphans#post-1989654 Mon, 07 Jan 2019 23:26:39 +0000 Christina F. 1989654@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well... I don’t know, Angie. I thought that way first, but the length has kept me from wearing them on more than one occasion. I’m afraid I’m going to trip, since I’m extremely clumsy. I think they do actually touch the ground when I’m not bending to snap a photo. I don’t worry the same way with my bootcut jeans - maybe because the fabric is stiffer? I’m going to walk around the hallway in them to see my fear of tripping is valid or not. I’m willing to try it like this-maybe my eye needs to adjust to it on me!</p> <p>Karen, that’s interesting! I’d try it if I thought I could communicate that sufficiently to the dry cleaner who does all my tailoring, but there’s a language barrier. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-2018-trouser-orphans#post-1989643 Mon, 07 Jan 2019 22:39:03 +0000 Angie 1989643@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Queen Pedantic About Pant Lengths reporting for duty. <b>Christina,</b> the length of the flared black pants looks dead right to me.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-2018-trouser-orphans#post-1989623 Mon, 07 Jan 2019 21:33:20 +0000 karen13 1989623@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm bad with PPL, but I find Angie is always right when she tells me to go longer than my instinct. 1/4" from the floor in the back with the heels you want to wear. And I struggle with low heels and bootcuts having a weird break, which is why I will sometime default to the slant or military hem. maybe try that if you haven't already and see if it solves the break problem sufficiently.</p> <p>This example looks a bit awkward because it is more of a straight leg, but it seems to help when I do it.<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/militaryslant-hem">https://youlookfab.com/welookf.....yslant-hem</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-2018-trouser-orphans#post-1989618 Mon, 07 Jan 2019 21:26:39 +0000 bella 1989618@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those pants look good! and you've got the right shoes for them so go ahead and wear them right away as soon as they are hemmed. They look many 1/2 inch long to me, but I will let others chime in.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-2018-trouser-orphans#post-1989617 Mon, 07 Jan 2019 21:24:14 +0000 Anonymous 1989617@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Had to beat Cee to the punch </p>