https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-new-at-pants--keeper-and-kr-plus-misc Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 02 May 2026 18:37:12 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-new-at-pants--keeper-and-kr-plus-misc#post-928062 Thu, 09 May 2013 01:04:06 +0000 Kristin L 928062@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I like your new pants. And I think the linen ones look great on you! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-new-at-pants--keeper-and-kr-plus-misc#post-928011 Wed, 08 May 2013 23:49:20 +0000 unfrumped 928011@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ pil, ha, I thought those Marisas would be too slim, tok. Maybe should try. The Marisa crops( for casual) &nbsp;were awful on me--the pleating started too low, or something.<br />You all are helping me focus on the black for now, which do help my basic workday outfits, and hold.out for something else.&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-new-at-pants--keeper-and-kr-plus-misc#post-927994 Wed, 08 May 2013 23:32:01 +0000 pil 927994@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those elusive oxfords would probably do the trick with the lighter pants, wouldn't they? I actually like all of the pants,including the older pairs. Love the polka dot blouse! Not as fond of the pink one.</p> <p>If you're still on the fence about the linen pants, I just bought a cotton/linen blend from Loft. I've been wearing them unrolled full length. They may be too casual for your needs though. Reading the description online I thought they might be too straight through the hips, but they're not.</p> <p><a href="http://www.loft.com/loft/product/product%3A306049/LOFT-NFP-regular-cat-091312/Marisa-Trouser-Pants-in-Cotton-Linen-Canvas/306049?colorExplode=false&#038;skuId=13485351&#038;catid=cat1100004&#038;productPageType=search&#038;defaultColor=2255" rel="nofollow">http://www.loft.com/loft/produ.....Color=2255</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-new-at-pants--keeper-and-kr-plus-misc#post-927980 Wed, 08 May 2013 23:20:50 +0000 missvee 927980@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the new dark AT trousers - please keep! The lighter pair might be a smidge tight through the hip area to cause that pulling. They may well ease a bit with wearing though. It wouldn't be as noticeable in a darker colour, but I hear you about wanting a lighter shade for summer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-new-at-pants--keeper-and-kr-plus-misc#post-927822 Wed, 08 May 2013 20:48:47 +0000 unfrumped 927822@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz, you may have helped me be strong. I like the drape and I like some pink but I think it's too insipid. Fades into the background. The silk polka dot top shown is a similar style but I like the bolder look-- not just that it's black! Funny how I couldn't just leave this one in the store but had to noodle on it. I agree about footwear, which is why it might be simpler to forego, as it's harder to create a capsule.<br /> It's so hard to find what I call mid- range tones-- not black but not white or cream- in updated pants styles. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-new-at-pants--keeper-and-kr-plus-misc#post-927806 Wed, 08 May 2013 20:18:50 +0000 Suz 927806@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Definitely keep your new AT trousers - those are a real improvement!&nbsp;<br /><br />I also like the linen pants, but would prefer them, I think, in a lighter, more tone-on-tone look, with lighter footwear and belt. I wouldn't worry about the creasing - that's linen! But then I am (relatively) at peace with the crease, and that is a personal tolerance level thing.&nbsp;<br /><br />I like the colours of the top, but something about it isn't doing it for me. I think it is the scale/ type of print, but I have a bit of a poison eye for small florals (and then, mysteriously, fall in love with the odd one). I might like it with a jacket over, though, and if you love I am sure you can make it work for you.&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-new-at-pants--keeper-and-kr-plus-misc#post-927801 Wed, 08 May 2013 20:06:35 +0000 unfrumped 927801@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Rachylou # 4 is the older wider AT's as are # 10 and it's getting harder to reach for them as they do look more mannish somehow.<br /> Kellygirl, thank you for your suggestions. The linen pants are way too long so are tucked up for the photo. I can wear tops out, with them. I really like a natural/ stone/ colored pant for summer, and if its not too casual , I can wear to work, but these may not be the ones. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-new-at-pants--keeper-and-kr-plus-misc#post-927749 Wed, 08 May 2013 19:14:54 +0000 kellygirl 927749@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ The cut of the new "keeper" pants looks great. It is slimmer and looks a little lower rise than the pair in #10. I tend to agree with rachylou that the pants in 10 look a little masculine to my eye. Nothing wrong with that--and it could probably by off set by a softer blouse or shell. Can you wear those pants untucked with a sweater like in 1?&nbsp;<br /><br />The new blouse is pretty. I like the soft drape. Hard to tell the color from the photos though. The linen pants look especially nice with the untucked tee. It has a more relaxed vibe that I associate with linen pants.&nbsp;&nbsp;Are the pants a little short though?&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-new-at-pants--keeper-and-kr-plus-misc#post-927695 Wed, 08 May 2013 18:24:41 +0000 rachylou 927695@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ #4 is the only pair that bugs me a little. I quite like all the others. They're a little on the mannish side, but it's the "Ellen" side of the mannish side and I quite like her style. I love your spring shirt, btw! Love!<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/reality-new-at-pants--keeper-and-kr-plus-misc#post-927642 Wed, 08 May 2013 17:31:54 +0000 unfrumped 927642@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>&nbsp;I may have found “my” new trouser width for a wardrobe staple/classic, to which I can add trendier styles here and there. &nbsp;</p> <p>#1-3—Keeping! new AT curvy “straight leg” triacetate blend with good drape and lined and about 2-3 ‘ narrower than “trouser” style but still a trouser vibe. Also no side pockets; fit better through hip. &nbsp;This is not NOT the same as on –line—At has a&nbsp;rayon-blend curvy straight-leg on line, &nbsp;went to &nbsp;store, found petite, &nbsp;&nbsp;too fitted, asked to try regular and SA came back with these and didn’t realize they were a different style and fabric. &nbsp;Hems look funny as are folded up.&nbsp;These still drape over a variety of higher-vamped “comfort” shoes/oxfords/boots which&nbsp;some narrower&nbsp;styles do not. Would love this width in not-black and in wool tweedy/microchecks.</p> <p>#4 For reference, my AT pants in “trouser” style shown with same top. These have about 20-21 ” wide legs and look more schtumpifying to me, hence a change desired.&nbsp;&nbsp;Photos may not show the difference, but is more so IRL.</p> <p>5-9 # AT Linen-cotton pants—K/R dilemma here. Wide-ish leg, but love &nbsp;the fit and rise for belting/tucking.&nbsp; . An AHA! kind of fit. Love at first zip but then… the creasing starts. I moved &amp; sat to crease them up to see if it’s tolerable fashion-wise and me-wise. Not sure; &nbsp;&nbsp;a whole day of wear should crease much more. Pants are problematic compared to jackets because of um, where the creasing is. I did note that they crease sharply when I sit, then relax a bit when up moving around—or, wishful thinking? &nbsp;&nbsp;I would wear these to work, so, would I look fashionably Southern-rumpled or like a hot mess? I love the wheaty color and weightier fabric; frustrated re: the linen. Keep, or return and list them as an aspirational-fit dream?</p> <p>#3 &amp; 9,10, 11&nbsp;Trying AT abstract print blouse in springy colors. Short placket &amp; drapey material aids in trying Angie’s fully-tucked faux tuck. ? too much like pajamas? Too boyish? Too 60’s? #10 is &nbsp;Blouse with my “old” AT olive-gray trousers –are even wider than the standard black trouser. Matches blouse, &nbsp;but lot of volume. I just love this color—goes with black + colors-- but the width is killing me now.#11&nbsp;is blouse worn high-low over skinnier pants--not for work.</p>