https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opinions-on-these-shorts-culottes Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 06 May 2026 07:06:54 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opinions-on-these-shorts-culottes#post-771274 Sat, 10 Nov 2012 20:59:02 +0000 Janet 771274@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Dang, I like them except for the elastic waist in back. I have such a poisoned eye for gathered elastic waists -- if it were flat, it would be fine.</p> <p>Lyrebirdgully, I am very curious to see your outfit! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opinions-on-these-shorts-culottes#post-771271 Sat, 10 Nov 2012 20:54:19 +0000 Lyrebirdgully 771271@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi AG,<br /> I just bought a pair of grey culottes with an elastic waist very similar to these at Totokaelo. Mine have more detail; they have assymetric panels set in that give an irregular hemline and there is a diagonal "skirt" flap (like you see on some drop crotch pants)in the front. I wore mine for the first time yesterday and got a few compliments from SAs (and a wolf whistle - I must be doing something right, LOL) I wore mine with black suede ankle boots very much like the ones below, with dark hose. (To my surprise, my knee high boots, both the ankle-tight ones and the wide ankle ones, looked wrong)<br /> <a href="http://www.retailtherapy.nl/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/alexanderwangculottes.jpg" rel="nofollow">http://www.retailtherapy.nl/wp.....lottes.jpg</a><br /> When I put the culottes on yesterday morning, the elastic waist had me stumped for a bit. Tucking and belting didn't seem right, neither did wearing a top fully out . I finally settled on a long black cotton cami which I wore out in a sideways halftuck on the diagonal. This really worked with the diagonals and the assymmetry of the culottes. I did the same thing a few weeks ago with my ice-grey silk blouse over silk harem pants, and it looks really modern - and flattering too. I am a total convert to the diagonal half tuck now, it really vibes with the current assymetrical aesthetic. All you need to do this is a top that is soft enough to drape when you scrunch it up at one side.<br /> I also wore a grey waterfall cardigan over, loose. I think you do have to consider what jacket you would wear over this look, and the view from the back is also important as Clarissa says. Like any garment, it won't suit everyone. But I am thrilled to bits with mine. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opinions-on-these-shorts-culottes#post-771174 Sat, 10 Nov 2012 19:08:15 +0000 Raisin 771174@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm liking them actually. A nice alternative to a skirt, and I personally prefer shorts to skirts. I don't mind the elastic back either. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opinions-on-these-shorts-culottes#post-771170 Sat, 10 Nov 2012 19:04:29 +0000 Clarissa 771170@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm. I think a skirt in a similar style would be more flattering in my opinion. I feel like really baggy pants create a sort of "sad butt". </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opinions-on-these-shorts-culottes#post-771101 Sat, 10 Nov 2012 17:42:04 +0000 rachylou 771101@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like them. They could be a workhorse for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opinions-on-these-shorts-culottes#post-771100 Sat, 10 Nov 2012 17:41:58 +0000 Angie 771100@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I loved the culottes from the front. Not sure that elastic back is all that fab from the back. Perhaps if you wear a belt? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opinions-on-these-shorts-culottes#post-771089 Sat, 10 Nov 2012 17:20:59 +0000 Diana 771089@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like the style but I vote pass because of the elastic waist. It just ruins it in my opinion. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/opinions-on-these-shorts-culottes#post-771085 Sat, 10 Nov 2012 17:09:48 +0000 annagybe 771085@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><a href="http://totokaelo.com/store/products/assembly-new-york/fw12/baggy-shorts-/harringbone" rel="nofollow">http://totokaelo.com/store/pro.....arringbone</a> </p>