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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: Not culottes... https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/not-cullotte Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:11:58 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Cococat on "Not culottes..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/not-cullotte#post-1739476 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 14:03:56 +0000 Cococat 1739476@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Track pants or not, they're great looking pants. They fit nicely and the fabric looks suitable for a work environment. I like every way you've styled them and I like the ties out because it's a point of difference. lyn67 on "Not culottes..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/not-cullotte#post-1739393 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 11:27:46 +0000 lyn67 1739393@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thank you  Angie and all of you ladies and am so sorry,  but  I couldn't come back yesterday evening to you for clearing misunderstandings ref. fabric of the pants. They classify probably as a tweed(like Angie pointed out) with a small amount of elastane (2%) but I wouldn't call them stretchy per se. Please excuse me if I was wrong but I thought they can be called track pants for the reason of  being pull on style, a half elasticated waist detailed with those sporty ties on their waist. But they are NOT real track pants of course, but for me, they almost have the feel alike :-). Firecracker (Sharan) on "Not culottes..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/not-cullotte#post-1739340 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 04:10:40 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1739340@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ This outfit is super fabulous, Lyn! I love the pants and the booties together, and the longer cardi as a topper. I would probably tuck the ties in this case, since you have the bloused top and the scarf--I don't mind the sporty look of them, but I would probably tuck them away just for the sake of one less detail, or a cleaner look. Your trick for wearing the shorter coat over the longer cardi is brilliant! Thank you--I will use that one. And your white bag looks just fine; I like the way it picks up the white in your scarf. It looks intentional. Jaime on "Not culottes..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/not-cullotte#post-1739319 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 02:28:03 +0000 Jaime 1739319@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Love these! Destined to be workhorses! Angie on "Not culottes..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/not-cullotte#post-1739290 Thu, 13 Oct 2016 01:37:51 +0000 Angie 1739290@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ LOVE YOUR NEW TWEED PANTS. They are Killer, and you've styled them wonderfully here. These are the new trendy proportions. Well done.  April on "Not culottes..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/not-cullotte#post-1739213 Wed, 12 Oct 2016 20:16:44 +0000 April 1739213@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Is the tweedy plaid look a picture, the way pajama jeans have a "picture" of denim on a knit fabric?  If so, I want a pair, and I take back everything I said about hating culottes.  (See, these -- to me -- do not count as culottes, even though they are very like what Angie showed in her post about culottes.  These are a little long, to me, even to qualify as gauchos.  I would call them cropped full-legged trousers.)   As we discussed on the <a rel="nofollow" href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/love-em-or-hate-em-how-are-you-pronouncing-culottes">culottes pronunciation thread</a>, culottes to me are full-legged above-the-knee shorts, more like a "divided skirt."   I've personally started calling pants like these gulocks -- the pronunciation used by Diana's mom, for whom English is a second language.  It's way better and less confusing.  I mean, it's totally confusing in that no one knows that you're talking about, but it's not confusing at all in that no one thinks you mean little full shorts or gauchos when you actually mean full cropped trousers.   Anonymous on "Not culottes..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/not-cullotte#post-1739200 Wed, 12 Oct 2016 19:49:06 +0000 Anonymous 1739200@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ How great are those pants?? Love them! I really like the different ways that you've styled them. I particularly like that long topper in #1 Emily K on "Not culottes..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/not-cullotte#post-1739175 Wed, 12 Oct 2016 18:43:36 +0000 Emily K 1739175@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ So cute!  I like the color echo between the shoes and top.  For my 2 cents, I think the ties are fine and give an edginess to the outfit. rachylou on "Not culottes..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/not-cullotte#post-1739173 Wed, 12 Oct 2016 18:36:23 +0000 rachylou 1739173@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ These are AWESOME. I think they're professional looking enough to show the ties. Sara L. on "Not culottes..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/not-cullotte#post-1739075 Wed, 12 Oct 2016 13:40:03 +0000 Sara L. 1739075@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Great pants - so interesting with the tuxedo stripe.  I think you did a great job styling them.  I usually tuck the ties in.  I prefer a cleaner look, but that's just me. shedev on "Not culottes..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/not-cullotte#post-1739071 Wed, 12 Oct 2016 13:26:41 +0000 shedev 1739071@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Love the pants. I end up cutting the ties out of mine. RobinF on "Not culottes..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/not-cullotte#post-1739049 Wed, 12 Oct 2016 12:20:32 +0000 RobinF 1739049@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love this outfit! The pants and sweater look beautiful and I like them with the burgundy. These longer sweaters are a problem under coats aren't they? I am thinking I will take mine off while I am wearing my coat and slip it back on when I get to work. But that just might be too much hassle. Anyway, I love the cropped pant, bootie look, very inspirational. Tanya on "Not culottes..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/not-cullotte#post-1739034 Wed, 12 Oct 2016 11:56:18 +0000 Tanya 1739034@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ This are gorgeous and really cool pants and I love the way you styled them.  They look so rich combined with the burgundy.   I too am not quite sure what to do with the tie on a similar pair of pants I have, so if I am wearing them with a top that allows for it I will tuck it under otherwise I just let it be and try not to think about it. Elizabeth P on "Not culottes..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/not-cullotte#post-1739023 Wed, 12 Oct 2016 11:35:30 +0000 Elizabeth P 1739023@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love this outfit Lyn, glad you shared it!  I am wondering the same as peacechick... are they track pants?  Or tweed pants with a tie?  They don't look very tracky to me, they look quite professional. Re the tie - I struggle with the same pants as Suz does in the summer, and also have a tie on my pleather culottes I'm never quite sure what to do with.  I often tie it then flip it over and tuck it in.... esp if doing a semituck and it won't really show.  For me it's not so much a workplace thing as a look thing.  And re your bag - well, it ties in perfectly with the scarf, so I bet noone noticed :) peacechick on "Not culottes..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/not-cullotte#post-1739021 Wed, 12 Oct 2016 11:21:16 +0000 peacechick 1739021@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Oh my, I am in love with your tweed pants! Are they really track pants? Are they stretchy? Give me this invention now! All your outfits are fab with it JamC on "Not culottes..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/not-cullotte#post-1739015 Wed, 12 Oct 2016 10:57:14 +0000 JamC 1739015@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love the way you put this outfit together. The pants are interesting and fit well; the tie looks intentional because of the material and tips - I think this one should be shown. The boots and top coordinate and add color. The sweater looks great with those pants and the scarf adds lightness and interest. Can you tell I love it all? lyn67 on "Not culottes..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/not-cullotte#post-1739008 Wed, 12 Oct 2016 10:46:15 +0000 lyn67 1739008@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Yes, Suz- it is a tuxedo stripe there, and I love it -too.  You say you  struggle with covering up maxi cardis, too- but what you do else???? ETA: I do love burgundy and charcoal/grey for fall, and with the long cardi I even felt a bit like Matrix's Trinity:-). Staysfit on "Not culottes..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/not-cullotte#post-1739006 Wed, 12 Oct 2016 10:42:35 +0000 Staysfit 1739006@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love all these outfits. They look great. I would have some doubt about the ties depending on the formality of your workplace. I could leave them but I can wear sweats to work if I wanted. I think level of workplace formality would dictate whether you can show the ties. Suz on "Not culottes..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/not-cullotte#post-1738996 Wed, 12 Oct 2016 10:30:39 +0000 Suz 1738996@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Great to see you post, Lyn, and what a fab pair of track pants! I love the soft glen plaid (or Prince of Wales, as Approprio would remind me!) And is that a tuxedo stripe down the side? They look really great on you.  Beautiful mix with the long cardigan and the burgundies. Outfit looks gorgeous with the scarf, too. And aren't you clever to find a way to wear it with your fun, arty rain coat? I always struggle with that issue with long cardigans.  I think it is fine to show the tie here as it is quite subdued but I confess I always struggle a bit with that question as well. The dressier track pants I own thankfully don't have a tie. But I face the same issue with my summer linen pants.  lyn67 on "Not culottes..." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/not-cullotte#post-1738991 Wed, 12 Oct 2016 10:23:38 +0000 lyn67 1738991@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ ... but  some 7/8  tweedy  upscale track pants here, which made my day (and perhaps the  season as well:-)). Some of you may remember I am generally a skirt and dress girl at my heart. I just hate pants as they never 100% fit or meet my aesthetics but this doesn't meet I stopped trying:-). Of course I, too do desperately need pants outfits from time to time- and I use them when needed - but very seldom feel fab when wearing them. Several years  (and body pounds:-)) ago there were the skinnies  worn with substantial heavy shoes (for better body proportions) than the  faded boot cut jeans with dramatic pointy toes that I  last loved. Few years ago had some scarce success with the chino BF's rolled up hems styled  with fluid and faux tucked in tops (mostly sweaters).   This past 2 years I started to use AND love the  stretchy ankle  showing cigarette pants with all sorts of hi/low or longer length fluid tops. And now I am on the way to  fall in love with my 7/8 cuffed hem tweedy track pants, as you can see. Is it weird or not, I guess nowadays I simply need to keep showing my ankles for loving a pant outfit.  Started with a faux tuck in (nr 1) but than went with no tuck for more comfort (in nr 2). Then, I tried to show you some details of the outfit (nr4-7), including my trick(in nr. 8) to cover up with my bubble hem raincoat (nr 9) for driving to work. Hope, nobody will mention my preggy (with the tied cardi on my waist:-)) looking self (nr10). Stepping out of my car I do really only have to make a few steps to my office.  Nr.10 is also to  keep it real. From lack of time to changing it I still wear my summer bag to this outfit, oh well:-). Thanks for looking, comments are always useful, good or bad.  I have a question, too: -do you like/is it professional enough to leave the ties of the upscale track pants on show when wearing? (like me in  nr 3). I liked it  for me as am alone in my office which  is casual enough (even with some added creative flair of my industry) but  still curious.