https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-gap-sbf-shorts-and-a-for-ceit Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:45:54 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-gap-sbf-shorts-and-a-for-ceit/page/2#post-948927 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:20:43 +0000 Eliza 948927@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Diana- I have 3 pairs of these- 2 in my usual size and the white sized up. The 2 in the same size both fit, but one is a slimmer cut than the other. Good luck with the aggravating re-ordering; I hope you wind up liking them as much as I do. I find sizing issues ubiquitous these days... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-gap-sbf-shorts-and-a-for-ceit#post-948920 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:12:26 +0000 Anonymous 948920@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fingers crossed! I still love mine. Isn't the fabric nice? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-gap-sbf-shorts-and-a-for-ceit#post-948914 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:09:27 +0000 Diana 948914@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just called and got an exchange.&nbsp; Hope these work out!&nbsp; (They should, as I know the khakis fit in that size...) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-gap-sbf-shorts-and-a-for-ceit#post-948902 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:57:19 +0000 Anonymous 948902@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aww, that is too bad. I do have a flat butt, it is true Try another 10 Tall!! Hopefully it was just an error. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-gap-sbf-shorts-and-a-for-ceit#post-948896 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 12:49:27 +0000 Diana 948896@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Argh. So I ordered the green linen pants in an 8tall, same as Ceit. I guess my butt is bigger than her's since I thought they pulled a bit at the hips. Fine, exchanged for 10tall. Well I got them today and I think they must be missized since the 10s are way smaller than the 8s were. Like, can't button them small. Grrr... At this rate I'll never get a pair that fits. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-gap-sbf-shorts-and-a-for-ceit#post-948767 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 05:39:38 +0000 Kristin SF 948767@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the update Eliza! Very cool!</p> <p>Yes, I was sort of surprised by the olive green, it's much greener than I was expecting. But, I had the same thought - the fabric is so nice and cool in the summer, that I kept them anyway. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-gap-sbf-shorts-and-a-for-ceit#post-948416 Tue, 04 Jun 2013 21:03:19 +0000 Eliza 948416@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I thought I would let people know that after seeing Kristin SF's post (many thanks for photos and info), I took advantage of the Memorial Day pricing and ordered the white linen broken in pants, as well as the olive ones. &nbsp;I got the olive in my usual size and the white in a size bigger. &nbsp;I will happily wear the white ones and don't find them too sheer. &nbsp;The olive is a true olive green, not toned down by blue, brown or gray&nbsp;tones like some "olive" clothes are. &nbsp;It is not my favorite color and I can't wear it by my face, but after a very hot, early heat wave here, I decided how valuable this fabric alternative is to me. &nbsp;Being able to roll the hems or leave them long is great. &nbsp;I have decided to keep both of them for now: may consider&nbsp;swapping out the olive for another black (almost charcoal) pair.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-gap-sbf-shorts-and-a-for-ceit#post-939345 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:38:12 +0000 Kristin SF 939345@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz, yes, it depends on your tolerance for the pocket visibility issue. I hate that on white jeans, but in this case I don't mind because these pants are pretty comfy and will be nice for summer. </p> <p>But if you're a person like Diana who dislikes pocket visibility, then these would not be a good choice. The pockets are visible for sure.</p> <p>I thought about removing them, but I like having pockets, and also<br /> you would have to remove the back pockets, too, which might be weird plus more expensive to alter.</p> <p>Anyway, glad the pics helped!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-gap-sbf-shorts-and-a-for-ceit#post-939328 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:14:52 +0000 Suz 939328@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Kristin, thanks for posting these -- I am more tempted...I don't think I'd mind that degree of show-through for the purpose or could always take the pockets out.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-gap-sbf-shorts-and-a-for-ceit#post-939285 Wed, 22 May 2013 21:26:03 +0000 Eliza 939285@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Kristin. That is just wanted to know. In this case, "nude" works! I may order them. Thanks for the sizing information as well. The photos really help. They look great on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-gap-sbf-shorts-and-a-for-ceit#post-938776 Wed, 22 May 2013 09:05:23 +0000 Kristin SF 938776@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Eliza - love the "desired mystery", lol!<br /><br />I just checked again. Black underwear is a no-go with these white pants, but nude would be fine. Skin visibility seems low to me, but YMMV. <br /><br />I wear a 4P in the broken-in khakis and these are also a 4P. So I didn't really size up. I ordered the 6P just to be sure, and those were so baggy on me that I decided to stick with the 4P. <br /><br />Hope that helps!<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-gap-sbf-shorts-and-a-for-ceit#post-938496 Tue, 21 May 2013 23:45:01 +0000 Eliza 938496@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I appreciate the photos, Kristin. Love the pants on you. Did you size up? I was not so concerned about the pockets being visible as I was using that variable as way to gauge sheerness and skin visibility. Transparency can be subjective and hard to see in photos. I think wearing the pants looser can help with that a bit. I would love these in white if my skin and undergarment were not obvious. As Angie suggests routinely for white jeans, sizing up here may reduce cling for me and create some desired "mystery". Thanks again for posting. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-gap-sbf-shorts-and-a-for-ceit#post-938321 Tue, 21 May 2013 20:06:26 +0000 Angie 938321@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Fingers crossed! <br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-gap-sbf-shorts-and-a-for-ceit#post-938246 Tue, 21 May 2013 18:57:35 +0000 Diana 938246@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks, Kristin, for the photos!&nbsp; I really appreciate seeing them and I'm sure others do too.&nbsp; I really dislike pants seams and pockets that show through so I was not considering white at all... (seriously, I find almost all white denim too transparent so you can imagine white linen has no chance in my world!).&nbsp; But that's just my own little weirdness.&nbsp; The fit looks great on you!<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-gap-sbf-shorts-and-a-for-ceit#post-938217 Tue, 21 May 2013 18:21:42 +0000 Kristin SF 938217@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Hi - here are some pics of the linen pants in white. The pockets do show through but it's not a deal breaker for me since these will be casual weekend pants with shirt left out or semi-tucked. And I need pockets! ;-)<br /><br />BTW the pockets also show in the back, but it was hard to capture via iPhone.<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-gap-sbf-shorts-and-a-for-ceit#post-938205 Tue, 21 May 2013 18:09:47 +0000 Marley 938205@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Hey Diana - I don't know anything about the line pants, but your experience with the bf shorts was the same as mine! Not near as baggy as I had expected! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-gap-sbf-shorts-and-a-for-ceit#post-937831 Tue, 21 May 2013 06:44:04 +0000 Diana 937831@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Ordered the olive in 8 Tall!&nbsp; Fingers crossed that they work... <br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-gap-sbf-shorts-and-a-for-ceit#post-937785 Tue, 21 May 2013 04:52:53 +0000 Eliza 937785@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Suz- I asked if they were see-through and if the pockets were visible. The woman I spoke with passed the question on and the answer was essentially sorry for any disappointment, but these pants, like most white linen, are sheer. Made me decide not to order, but if you do go ahead, let us know.<br /> I know you aren't into black. In case it helps, the black is black, but a bit faded and therefore less "harsh". I think they may be a linen cotton blend, which upped my hopes for the white ones being less sheer.</p> <p>Mine have not stretched either. They are a much softer fabrication than traditional khakis and don't feel like a synthetic. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-gap-sbf-shorts-and-a-for-ceit#post-937779 Tue, 21 May 2013 04:44:14 +0000 Anonymous 937779@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Diana, in case it helps, the gardening outfit in my blog is the khakis rolled up, and then there is that post with the linen pants. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-gap-sbf-shorts-and-a-for-ceit#post-937778 Tue, 21 May 2013 04:41:07 +0000 Anonymous 937778@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I didn't find they stretched, and while it is the middle of the night so I can't check, I think the khakis I have in 10 and the linen ones I know for sure are 8 Tall. The Talls I think are the same width.</p> <p>(Ok I just snuck out of bed and checked (darn insomnia) and the khakis I have in 10 and the linen is 8 Tall.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-gap-sbf-shorts-and-a-for-ceit#post-937745 Tue, 21 May 2013 03:14:51 +0000 Suz 937745@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Such a shame that the white are sheer. I am almost tempted to order them anyway to see in person <b>how</b> sheer.&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-gap-sbf-shorts-and-a-for-ceit#post-937737 Tue, 21 May 2013 02:59:14 +0000 Diana 937737@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks!&nbsp; I'm going to go ahead and order the linen ones in green.&nbsp; I'm going to get Talls like Ceit so that I can wear them long.&nbsp; <br /><br />One more question before I order: do the linen pants stretch out at all?&nbsp; I liked the fit of the larger size khakis I tried but it was quite loose and I wouldn't want them to stretch out much more than that.&nbsp; Also, Ceit, do the talls fit the same width-wise as the regulars?&nbsp; I know Gap's petites and regulars are the same width-wise, so I'm assuming the talls are too.<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-gap-sbf-shorts-and-a-for-ceit#post-937613 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:52:52 +0000 Eliza 937613@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hear you, Ceit. I was out in 80 degree sunshine wearing jeans today and wishing I had these on instead. I wondered if I'd like the olive, which I rarely wear and it definitely can't be near my face. Thought it might work with Angie's suggestions to pair with white and brick red as a nod to her post on cargo pants, if i remember correctly. May just get another black pair. Being able to wear these long really works, so I appreciate your suggestion. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-gap-sbf-shorts-and-a-for-ceit#post-937603 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:43:18 +0000 Anonymous 937603@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh boo, I was hoping the white ones weren't sheer. I might have to get the green ones then to give my grey ones a break! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-gap-sbf-shorts-and-a-for-ceit#post-937599 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:40:16 +0000 Eliza 937599@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Diana- chiming in to confirm what Ceit said. The pockets on the broken in linen pants are very well-behaved and the pockets on khakis are my enemies. I love everything about these pants. Called the Gap and did find out that the white linen ones are indeed sheer. I have the black and I am not sure I'll get through the summer with only one pair. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-gap-sbf-shorts-and-a-for-ceit#post-937427 Mon, 20 May 2013 20:38:57 +0000 Inge 937427@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks for the review, Diana! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-gap-sbf-shorts-and-a-for-ceit#post-937260 Mon, 20 May 2013 17:21:58 +0000 Anonymous 937260@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, I think you are right -- the khaki pockets do flap a bit on me but it doesn't bother me too much as everything is super slouchy on them. The linen ones I do recommend you try! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-gap-sbf-shorts-and-a-for-ceit#post-937253 Mon, 20 May 2013 17:18:57 +0000 Diana 937253@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks, Ceit!&nbsp; Yeah, I wonder if the softer fabric on the linen would make the pockets not stick out as much.&nbsp; I think the problem is just that they are right at my widest point, and the fabric of the khakis is a bit stiff so the pockets don't lie flat.<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-gap-sbf-shorts-and-a-for-ceit#post-937236 Mon, 20 May 2013 17:11:30 +0000 Anonymous 937236@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They have angled pockets like the khakis, but honesty I really like the linen ones more. I took my actual size in both but the linen ones drape better and are much comfier. I don't find the pockets to gap or gape on them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/review-of-gap-sbf-shorts-and-a-for-ceit#post-937140 Mon, 20 May 2013 16:29:32 +0000 rute 937140@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ not Ceit, but those are lovely!