https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-quaran-jeans Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 22 Apr 2026 03:43:55 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-quaran-jeans#post-2116117 Thu, 23 Apr 2020 18:08:21 +0000 Suz 2116117@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds like a perfect uniform for you. And I hear you on higher waists sometimes digging in for all day sitting.&nbsp;</p> <p>I'm also with you on the non-stop insane work. It seems so much harder when it is all online, all the time. Hang in there.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-quaran-jeans#post-2116081 Thu, 23 Apr 2020 16:24:40 +0000 Anonymous 2116081@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm with you on team (mostly) black these days! Yes, being on the computer/ phone meetings for hours at a time is exhausting :/ </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-quaran-jeans#post-2116078 Thu, 23 Apr 2020 16:18:43 +0000 CocoLion 2116078@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Glad to hear you are keeping busy with work. &nbsp;You are beautiful and young, I am sure that is coming through honestly on Zoom! &nbsp;I. hear you on the high waisted jeans. &nbsp;I love the way they look but I dislike sitting in them. &nbsp;I find a mid-rise most comfortable for sitting, as long as they're not tight. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-quaran-jeans#post-2116007 Thu, 23 Apr 2020 12:17:59 +0000 Style Fan 2116007@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice to see your post.&nbsp; &nbsp;I like the sound of your uniform.&nbsp; Works for you.&nbsp; I am still into high-rise jeans.&nbsp; I like the sound of the zoom touchup feature.&nbsp; I will need to check that out. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-quaran-jeans#post-2115918 Thu, 23 Apr 2020 00:11:08 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 2115918@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've liked R13 alison and kate jeans ... the boy ones look like they might be a little more comfy in quarantine days.</p> <p>And I like the zoom automatic touchup too </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-quaran-jeans#post-2115917 Thu, 23 Apr 2020 00:05:15 +0000 Belladogga 2115917@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes! Zoom's touch up your face is a boost. &nbsp;I work in an elementary school. After 4 short, but long, days of preparation our school went to online learning. &nbsp;At the end of the first day all the teachers were &nbsp;somewhat traumatised after staring at their faces for hours. On the morning of Day Two everyone was wearing makeup. By the end of the day someone had discovered the touch up your face setting. Day Three we were all back to bare faces saving those few minutes for last minute prep or trouble shooting. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-quaran-jeans#post-2114991 Sun, 19 Apr 2020 03:16:31 +0000 Jaime 2114991@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Staying at home may kill the hegemony of the high waisted jean. Which would be good for me. Looks like the perfect mix of authority and fashion for your day. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-quaran-jeans#post-2114988 Sun, 19 Apr 2020 02:03:13 +0000 Greyscale 2114988@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Avicennia, single parenting in this while still working deserves an award! And also deserves plenty of understanding and support from your administration... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-quaran-jeans#post-2114987 Sun, 19 Apr 2020 02:03:06 +0000 elpgal 2114987@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All the components are so you! And totally with you on low/mid rises. Maybe we’ll see them again in retail?! One can hope. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-quaran-jeans#post-2114986 Sun, 19 Apr 2020 02:01:15 +0000 Greyscale 2114986@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yup, still going. I’m sure I’ll want a change some day! I think I’ll manage ok with a lot of bobby pins as it grows back in. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-quaran-jeans#post-2114970 Sat, 18 Apr 2020 23:01:39 +0000 Carla 2114970@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good WFH uniform. &nbsp;Are you still sporting an undercut? &nbsp;DS#2 has decided to grow his out, without cutting the top length. &nbsp;He has very curly hair. &nbsp;It will be interesting! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-quaran-jeans#post-2114967 Sat, 18 Apr 2020 22:54:15 +0000 avicennia 2114967@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m the PI of my lab, and a single mom (albeit with help from family) and I’ve never been busier. WFH is a lot more work. A 75 minute class takes 120 minutes just for the in-class portion. Add in running the lab, homeschool etc. I’ve been wearing the same few outfits. Yours look much better than mine. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-quaran-jeans#post-2114932 Sat, 18 Apr 2020 17:45:59 +0000 slim cat 2114932@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You've got uniform WFH figured out - black is simple and classic way to go.&nbsp;<br />Ditto on higher rise jeans - I can wear mine but only the mid-rise and size bigger than the rest ( snacking more than needed, weight gain in mid area &nbsp;:( ). I'm trying to "dress up" when I go outside but its just slightly "dressed up" - everyone is very casual now ( inside the house or outside ).&nbsp;<br />High rise pants and jeans are overpopulated - getting bored with that look now ( I can never "rock" that look - too short waisted ).&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-quaran-jeans#post-2114913 Sat, 18 Apr 2020 16:32:57 +0000 Janet 2114913@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lisa, i know what you mean. I was never a big fan of the high rise trend to begin with, but now I really feel like it’s saturated the retail and style world. And some of us just don’t wear the style well. I’m glad I have enough mid rises to work with through coming seasons. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-quaran-jeans#post-2114903 Sat, 18 Apr 2020 16:13:14 +0000 Anonymous 2114903@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Although I'm not working nearly as hard as "before", there are times when I have to spend 5-6 hours staring at a computer screen and I feel tense, exhausted and head-achy afterward. &nbsp;I love wearing Birks around the house too - and laughed at the flip flop comment. I am SO sick of wearing socks, slippers, etc that I love any chance I get to put on a pair of actual shoes or sneakers. &nbsp;And as to the low-rise thoughts.....there are some women who suit that look so inherently. &nbsp;I'm getting a little weary of seeing nothing but high waisted jeans and pants over and over and over again. Visual trend overload. I'm wearing a pair of highwaisted Gap button front jeans right now, and they are actually quite comfortable for sitting but only because they are about a full size too big. &nbsp;Whatever . &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-quaran-jeans#post-2114899 Sat, 18 Apr 2020 16:08:00 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2114899@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A very cool WFH look, very you. I have those Birks, and I like your description of them. Gosh, if we could all just go around with that Zoom filter on--sounds terrific to me! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-quaran-jeans#post-2114889 Sat, 18 Apr 2020 15:16:02 +0000 smittie 2114889@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You know what? I think low-rise is just as stylish. The trends all meld together now. </p> <p>Agree that Black birks are minimalist, not necessarily boho. </p> <p>I, too, am working harder than ever. My job is very left-brain oriented and I find myself beavering away well past my end-of-day cut-off. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-quaran-jeans#post-2114887 Sat, 18 Apr 2020 15:12:37 +0000 JAileen 2114887@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like your uniform, especially the Birkenstocks. &nbsp;It is a cohesive look, and not just because it’s black. &nbsp;<div><br /></div><div>I’ve worn my grey hiking pants nearly every day for the past month. &nbsp;They’re very comfy for lying on the couch playing sudoku. &nbsp;I’m afraid my jeans might not fit anymore. &nbsp;Fortunately, it’s warmed up and we’ve been going for bike rides. &nbsp;That should help.</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-quaran-jeans#post-2114873 Sat, 18 Apr 2020 13:34:41 +0000 Janet 2114873@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It’s nice to see you post! I think it’s really helpful to our mental health to figure out what works for us in times like this, and not be too caught up in the “fashion” of it. That said, this looks perfectly you in a way that doesn’t seem to sacrifice your style. (I can’t say the same for me, but my activities and days during quarantine are very different from yours.) </p> <p>Re: high rise vs mid or low rise jeans these days. I tried wearing my Gap high waisted jeans last night for a while and they were just not comfortable for sitting around the house — the rise is so high on my body it feels like the waistband is digging into my ribs when I’m seated for a length of time. I couldn’t wait to get them off and put on pajama pants. And it’s not that I’ve gained weight — I haven’t because my mid rise jeans and pants feel just fine, as do my stretchier high rises. In fact, i noticed that some of my pants actually feel a little looser these days (I’m walking a LOT). It’s the combination of thicker, stiffer fabric plus a high waist (on my admittedly very short torso) that made me feel uncomfortable. I’m glad you still had the slouchy low rise jeans to the rescue! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-quaran-jeans#post-2114870 Sat, 18 Apr 2020 13:24:22 +0000 nemosmom 2114870@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Having a favorite go-to uniform takes so much stress out of the daily craziness, I find.&nbsp; Your uniform suits you perfectly, and your Birks were a really smart addition!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-quaran-jeans#post-2114865 Sat, 18 Apr 2020 12:25:33 +0000 kkards 2114865@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Isn’t it &nbsp;amazing how tiring it can be to be in online meetings all day...who knew sitting in one place staring at a screen could be so exhausting&nbsp;<br />but good for you for finding a uniform that works&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-quaran-jeans#post-2114849 Sat, 18 Apr 2020 07:43:07 +0000 Greyscale 2114849@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think this is just exhausting for everyone. Navigating unprecedented situations like this takes a lot of energy, even if we don't notice it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-quaran-jeans#post-2114845 Sat, 18 Apr 2020 07:17:24 +0000 rachylou 2114845@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the sound of your uniform. It sounds chic yet eminently wearable.</p> <p>I have to say, I feel very busy too for someone who’s cut a day of work... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/my-quaran-jeans#post-2114844 Sat, 18 Apr 2020 06:44:06 +0000 Greyscale 2114844@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've been musing about clothing this week. </p> <p>I've been under shelter-in-place rules for 32 days now. My own situation is fine (plenty of toilet paper!) and most importantly, the people around me are safe and healthy.&nbsp;I'm twice as busy with work, somehow. Teaching (now online)... very minor contributions to some covid research (mostly writing grant proposals)... trying to help my lab be productive from home (but only when it's helpful for their morale)... there's a lot going on. Many days with 8 hours of zoom meetings! I can't even imagine how all my colleagues with children are coping.</p> <p>I've gravitated towards a uniform for my new lifestyle: <ul> <li>Black R13 'boy skinny' jeans, slouchy and low rise. I call them my quaran-jeans. I'd been wearing high rise jeans recently, but when I'm sitting in a chair all day, it's nice not to have anything digging into my waist. They don't squish my tummy, they stay clean forever, and I have a few pairs to rotate between.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Black t-shirt, usually an old Everlane u-neck tee. I own mostly cropped tees to go with the higher rise jeans, but these are long enough for the low rises. It's a silhouette I wore all the time five years ago, and with the slouchy low-rise jeans it still feels stylish.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Black cardigan, usually an old men's Margiela cardigan I bought second-hand, cotton-wool with suede elbow patches. It's lightweight and oversized and effortless, and combines well with the jeans.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>I wore my comfy old flip-flops for four weeks... then I got fed up with how they looked and bought a pair of Birkenstocks I'd wanted for years. Birks are more boho than my usual look but in black they have a sort of cool minimalism.</li> </ul> For the most part, I've been too busy or distracted to notice clothing. I wear buttoned shirts some days when I teach. I have a few more interesting tees, like a boxy mock-neck one I got at Zara just before all this. For one important zoom presentation, I wore my new favorite silk shirt. But five weeks into this, I'm starting to feel the fashion itch!</p> <p>(Two funny thoughts: with the low rise jeans and my new sedentary life, I'm afraid I'll come out of this and find that my high rise jeans don't zip anymore! And it turns out Zoom has a setting to touch up your face, so I've been staring at my talking head all day and thinking my skin looks so nice in the natural light of my house, when all along it was a lie!)</p> <p>I hope you're all as well as can be under the circumstances! </p>