https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/say-it-isnt-so Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:43:44 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/say-it-isnt-so/page/2#post-1557551 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 14:57:50 +0000 puppycat 1557551@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I used to buy mine at Express in the mall.&nbsp; In the 80s they typically had no ankle shaping, were often made of thicker polyblend fabric and they created a dreadful "ice cream cone" look that flattered pretty much no one except supermodels..&nbsp; If the new ones are like regular thin jersey leggings, but with an added stirrup, they'll be fine and avoid these problems.&nbsp; But in the 80s the look was not super fitted to the leg, and I think that's why so many of us react with "ugh". </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/say-it-isnt-so/page/2#post-1557519 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 14:00:50 +0000 unfrumped 1557519@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wouldn't laugh too soon, either.<br />I never had any, but the comments are interesting to me.</p> <p>Is it the stirrup elastic, or was it the styles available then? A lot of the comments about inseam and stride and taper and so on may be independent of the stirrup part. What if they were re-done, different fabrics, different designs and cuts? </p> <p>Isn't it kind of like a bodysuit--there would be design and comfort factors and what's above the waist. And certain people may have more problems with tucking and creeping and all that.<br />And there is who should and shouldn't wear them, and how, as with any fashion item, using "fashion judgement", of course,&nbsp;recognizing &nbsp;"it's a free country". </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/say-it-isnt-so/page/2#post-1557471 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 13:10:23 +0000 Anonymous 1557471@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wore them as a child in the '60s, but didn't wear them in the '80s and don't plan to wear them now. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/say-it-isnt-so/page/2#post-1557465 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 13:05:31 +0000 Janet 1557465@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, Anne! Thanks for digging that up. That was before I found YLF, but so interesting to see how Angie's style has evolved since then. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/say-it-isnt-so/page/2#post-1557392 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 10:07:40 +0000 Summer 1557392@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wore them back in the '90s, but always tucked into boots. &nbsp;They were practical, cosy and looked no different from slim jeans/leggings. &nbsp;<br />I agree that they <i>can</i> look odd with other footwear - unless your name is Angie, of course! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/say-it-isnt-so/page/2#post-1557344 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 07:39:39 +0000 ananthimathur 1557344@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think wearing them tucked into the boots is a good! But otherwise, a biiig NO NO! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/say-it-isnt-so/page/2#post-1557339 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 07:12:43 +0000 Gail 1557339@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can't go back there. I wore them for all three pregnancies, say &nbsp;no more !</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/say-it-isnt-so/page/2#post-1557336 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 06:58:27 +0000 anne 1557336@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here's Angie 6 years ago guys! Be careful what you say...</p> <p><a href="http://youlookfab.com/2009/06/24/stirrup-leggings-my-favourite-look-this-season/" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/2009/06/.....is-season/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/say-it-isnt-so/page/2#post-1557315 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 04:11:24 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1557315@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm laughing at some of these responses. . .LavenderMoon and Rachylou. . . .!<br />I wore stirrup pants very, very long ago. Maybe when I was 6 or so? But I don't recall wearing them later. <br />I would definitely try them. They seem a match made in heaven for those of us with curvy or muscular calves that straight or skinny pant legs always get hung up on. I'm forever trying to surreptitiously pull my pant legs back down, dragging the top of one shoe down the back of my calf, when I stand up. (Right, pure grace, I'm sure.) So I say: yee haw! Bring on the stirrups! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/say-it-isnt-so/page/2#post-1557202 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 00:47:45 +0000 Karie 1557202@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OMGoodness, I loved those back in the day. I could probably be persuaded to wear them again :)</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/say-it-isnt-so/page/2#post-1557198 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 00:32:32 +0000 catgirl 1557198@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm a big nope, but will look forward to seeing anyone style these. I can't stand the straight undefined shape they give to the ankle area, and they feel like a foot leotard. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/say-it-isnt-so/page/2#post-1557196 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 00:29:29 +0000 always trying 1557196@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mine in the 60's did definitely not look like that photo.&nbsp; I wore them then and they had to be worn with boots so you did not see the stirrups. We made fun of the old ladies who wore them with high heel pumps and sandals.&nbsp; we wore ours with boots only.&nbsp; I did see they were coming back--will not do them again, as there are other things to wear now, </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/say-it-isnt-so#post-1557191 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 00:21:16 +0000 deb 1557191@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I saw that. Too funny!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/say-it-isnt-so#post-1557180 Tue, 15 Sep 2015 00:08:04 +0000 Sal 1557180@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>With these trends though the early adopters wear them, many wonder why! &nbsp;Then slowly they catch on and they start to look very normal... &nbsp;As in brogues with short dresses, distressed jeans, short flares...</p> <p>Maybe the forum will be all over them in a year!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/say-it-isnt-so#post-1557103 Mon, 14 Sep 2015 21:56:51 +0000 TraceyLiz65 1557103@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As most of you know I am a petite height ... I have longer legs so don't wear petite bottoms and I have to laugh at the idea of me wearing those back in the late 80's early 90's... They always skooted down in the waste and created a long crotch... My mother always said Never say Never, but here I am saying Never Again.... Poison eye isn't going to budge on me for this one...&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/say-it-isnt-so#post-1557062 Mon, 14 Sep 2015 21:09:35 +0000 Sal 1557062@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had a royal purple pair that I wore with a matching cropped sweatshirt. &nbsp;I pinned on my badge collection and wore my handpainted slip on sneakers. &nbsp;I topped that off with pink streaks in my hair, and probably (I can't remember this part) the three stripes of eyeshadow.......</p> <p>I suspect this is a trend I am happy to leave to others:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/say-it-isnt-so#post-1556996 Mon, 14 Sep 2015 19:53:08 +0000 Janet 1556996@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ha! Well, if they come roaring back into style, it's one more trending thing I can ignore! ;-D </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/say-it-isnt-so#post-1556962 Mon, 14 Sep 2015 19:05:56 +0000 Aida 1556962@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hah! I like stirrup pants. Would likely wear again (I wore them a lot as a kid too, particularly skinny pairs with an oversized tunic sweater) in the right style. Quite fond of how they look paired with flats to showcase the stirrup, or underneath shorts/culottes in place of leggings </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/say-it-isnt-so#post-1556946 Mon, 14 Sep 2015 18:49:19 +0000 gryffin 1556946@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Loved stirrup pants. &nbsp;Didn't own one but they had a stirrup jumpsuit that was very similiar to the EF harem with a higher crotch. &nbsp;Wow coveted that one but didn't own it, too late to that party. &nbsp;But I'm a slim rectangle and these styles work brilliantly for me. &nbsp;Also anyone who rode english, often owned elastic stirrups for their jodphurs. &nbsp;Just used to them. &nbsp;So no worries - just more for me!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/say-it-isnt-so#post-1556942 Mon, 14 Sep 2015 18:39:09 +0000 Banoffi 1556942@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had a pair of black stirrup pants in the 90's. I loved them! Now that I'm thinking about them, however, I can't remember what shoes I wore with them.... I don't think I had any boots.&nbsp; I'm getting a bit worried....&nbsp; lol </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/say-it-isnt-so#post-1556931 Mon, 14 Sep 2015 18:01:41 +0000 Beth Ann 1556931@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I loved stirrup.&nbsp; At 5'6" with an average inseam, they worked pretty well for me. I liked the streamlined look on the calf, and usually wore them tucked into booties.&nbsp; I'd do that again in a heartbeat!&nbsp; Not sure I'd wear them with the puffy socks and keds though.&nbsp; That ship has sailed! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/say-it-isnt-so#post-1556927 Mon, 14 Sep 2015 17:49:45 +0000 kerlyn 1556927@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh gosh! &nbsp;I had a pair too. &nbsp;In fact, I can remember the exact outfit. &nbsp;The stirrup pants were sort of mauve in color and actually looked a lot like modern jeggings, except for the stretchy stirrup! &nbsp;I used to wear them with a slightly oversized chambray shirt and some oxford-style shoes. &nbsp;Gosh, now that I say that it doesn't sound that outdated!</p> <p>Thanks for the fun flashback, but I don't think I'll go there again. &nbsp;I seem to remember having to hike them up all day long!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/say-it-isnt-so#post-1556910 Mon, 14 Sep 2015 17:23:10 +0000 Suzanne (ambergreen) 1556910@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Along with my confession that I did decide to try some white jeans after all (and long after my last pair, which I had in the 80s), I confess I had some of these too. In my defense, they were olive-green wool and fit into my former cold-weather East Coast work wardrobe of more classic items and had an equestrian vibe. I am less likely than ever to court classic style, though, and will not be doing stirrup pants again. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/say-it-isnt-so#post-1556908 Mon, 14 Sep 2015 17:18:20 +0000 Anonymous 1556908@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I never thought they'd see the light of day again -- but apparently everything cycles back.&nbsp; Thanks for warning us, TraceyLiz! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/say-it-isnt-so#post-1556893 Mon, 14 Sep 2015 16:55:19 +0000 Anonymous 1556893@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And they were made out of the worst not-really-stretchy poly blends. Worst things ever. But oh boy did I rock those babies. &nbsp;NEVER AGAIN. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/say-it-isnt-so#post-1556880 Mon, 14 Sep 2015 16:43:09 +0000 rachylou 1556880@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh no... *men's gymnastics.* </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/say-it-isnt-so#post-1556879 Mon, 14 Sep 2015 16:43:03 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1556879@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had the same problem as Janet - never could find ones long enough so I was always tugging the waistband back up. I could probably buy a tall inseam pair this time around, that would be novel! I'm surprised with all these years of skinny jeans and jeggings, it's taken so long to get back to stirrups.</p> <p>I had those clip doohickeys for a while, too - probably skiwear shops still sell them. They were handy for keeping your pants in your boots. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/say-it-isnt-so#post-1556874 Mon, 14 Sep 2015 16:32:27 +0000 Anonymous 1556874@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Janet, yes, it's bad.&nbsp; I hope it won't give you nightmares.&nbsp; But that's the image that's stuck in my brain! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/say-it-isnt-so#post-1556871 Mon, 14 Sep 2015 16:27:03 +0000 Janet 1556871@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LM, I actually audibly groaned when I opened that photo! LOL I'm sure there are more palatable examples, but that was priceless! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/say-it-isnt-so#post-1556870 Mon, 14 Sep 2015 16:25:40 +0000 Anonymous 1556870@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is what comes to my mind when I hear "stirrup pants."&nbsp; Maybe the updated ones have been de-uglified.&nbsp; Let's hope so! </p>