https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-seeking-skinnies Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:11:52 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-seeking-skinnies/page/2#post-48714 Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:37:21 +0000 Angie 48714@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Clever, Lucy! I did that with shoes once and it also worked. Brianna, I hope you get sorted with a new zip. Blimmin' nuisance. </p> <p>I think the brand of Maya's biker is INC, Tara. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-seeking-skinnies/page/2#post-48686 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 21:34:09 +0000 Lucy 48686@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maya, I have a solution for the high contrast stitching on those jeans. I got a pair of ATL jeans last year with white stitching. I wore them a few times but the stitching really bothered me. The jeans are really dark wash, so I just went over the stitching with a thick black sharpie marker. It worked great and greatly improved the look of the jeans. I know it sounds a odd, but it works! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-seeking-skinnies/page/2#post-48679 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 20:31:08 +0000 tarzy 48679@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maya - can you possibly share the brand of that beautiful biker jacket you scored with Angie? It looks amazing on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-seeking-skinnies/page/2#post-48675 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 19:38:15 +0000 Maya 48675@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's really weird Brianna. I can't imagine why that would happen. I hope it can be resolved.</p> <p>Kari, I have tried the DKNY jeans in the bootcut version and they bagged out horribly, and since I was wearing the smallest size, I couldn't size down. Maybe the skinnies aren't as bad though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-seeking-skinnies/page/2#post-48673 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 19:21:22 +0000 Kari 48673@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>To second Julia's comment, I also am really happy with the DKNY skinnies that I got well over a year ago. They've held up nicely (especially for the price), and I haven't had a problem with them "growing" too much between washes. </p> <p><a href="http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=203758&#038;CategoryID=18369" rel="nofollow">http://www1.macys.com/catalog/.....ryID=18369</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-seeking-skinnies/page/2#post-48583 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 04:20:04 +0000 Ariadne 48583@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maya, my CMs have not bagged out at all and I've had them for a few weeks and worn them a lot. I'm pleased with them. BUT the zipper keeps coming down on the fly! I'm not sure if it's because they're tight (comfy, but tight!) or if it's the zipper itself. I'm thinking of taking them to a tailor and having the zipper replaced. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-seeking-skinnies/page/2#post-48580 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 04:17:02 +0000 Angie 48580@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great! Then you can wear that tomorrow </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-seeking-skinnies/page/2#post-48575 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 04:04:40 +0000 Maya 48575@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can get the plain blue jeans, but I liked those because they were a little bit less skinny than the skin tight CM jeans I keep seeing. Those scare me from a comfort perspective. </p> <p>The biker will definitely fit under my red coat. There is actually quite a bit of room under that coat, which is good because I like to wear jackets under it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-seeking-skinnies/page/2#post-48570 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 03:48:23 +0000 Angie 48570@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m proud of you, Tanya. You shall soon have the best collection of denim on the planet! </p> <p>Maya, does your biker fit under your red toggle coat? Can you get plain blue CM jeans? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-seeking-skinnies/page/2#post-48569 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 03:44:26 +0000 Tanya 48569@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, they are pretty, but I agree with you about the stitching. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-seeking-skinnies/page/2#post-48567 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 03:40:01 +0000 Maya 48567@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I liked this pair of CM jeans but I just can't get past the super high contrast stitching! It's so disappointing. </p> <p><a href="http://www.tobi.com/product/15664-cheap-monday-regular-straight-leg-jeans-in-special-black-denim-straight-leg?color_id=18772" rel="nofollow">http://www.tobi.com/product/15.....r_id=18772</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-seeking-skinnies/page/2#post-48565 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 03:33:55 +0000 Tanya 48565@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ow, what a wonderful stroke of luck Angie! I love when something like that happens. </p> <p>Thank you for giving me the permission to get them. Even though I get some new jeans here and there, my jeans numbers do not grow because I keep getting rid of the older ones. You are the inspiration of course.</p> <p>I really need some black-black skinnies/straight legs. My Express ones are in awful shape. I am yet to stumble across an higher rise premium pair with black stitching on sale. I know I am not asking for lot </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-seeking-skinnies/page/2#post-48562 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 03:28:11 +0000 Maya 48562@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I haven't worn it yet Angie. I did wear the waistcoat and one of my swap shirts from Tanya though. I wanted to wear it tomorrow when I go out for tea, but it's going to be 46 degrees, which feels freakishly warm after weeks of snow, slush, and 12 degree nights. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-seeking-skinnies#post-48561 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 03:25:46 +0000 Angie 48561@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I went back to eluxury and they were available in my size again. Must be a return. My gain. </p> <p>Glad you got the biker jacket instead of more jeans. What a statement! Nice with your new scarves. Have you worn it yet? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-seeking-skinnies#post-48558 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 03:22:31 +0000 Maya 48558@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow Angie. Where did you find them? I kind of regret not duplicating them, although if I did I would have definitely not had money for that jacket, so I guess it's okay. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-seeking-skinnies#post-48554 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 03:18:53 +0000 Angie 48554@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you. I hope they get here before Thursday. I want to wear them over the weekend. We have a whole slew of guests coming over the next few weeks. You should duplicate, Tanya. I am giving you permission to get more jeans! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-seeking-skinnies#post-48552 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 03:13:41 +0000 Tanya 48552@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay! I am so glad you got he R&#38;S straight jeans Angie! They are wonderful. I am also getting them for sure if 27 pops up somewhere on sale. I am wearing the skinny version as much as 3 times a week, and that coming from a girl who doesn't like to repeat an item in at least two weeks </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-seeking-skinnies#post-48550 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 03:10:05 +0000 Angie 48550@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I got the R&#38;S in a size 25 on sale by the way. It's worth re-stalking. </p> <p>Maya, go for the Cheap Mondays if the Esprit doesn’t work. It’s interesting how Lee likes to tuck straight legs into boots. I feel strongly that it should be a skinny. So much more streamlined and comfy that way. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-seeking-skinnies#post-48548 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 03:02:47 +0000 Maya 48548@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh you're so organized! I Just try to remember everything, which is probably not a good idea. I have been stalking those EM boots so intensely that it's the first thing that comes up in my browser if I start typing in "nordstrom.com," hehe.</p> <p>I don't even think I have YLF bookmarked. I just hit the letter "y" and it's the first thing that comes up. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-seeking-skinnies#post-48543 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 02:58:07 +0000 Tanya 48543@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh yes, we can :)</p> <p>My 'stalking" folder with bookmarks is becoming huge! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-seeking-skinnies#post-48542 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 02:56:28 +0000 Maya 48542@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Indeed. </p> <p>BTW, we can stalk that BCBG sweater dress here:</p> <p><a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3005262/0~2376776~2374327~2374331~6019173?mediumthumbnail=Y&#038;origin=category&#038;searchtype=&#038;pbo=6019173&#038;P=1" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/30.....3&#038;P=1</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-seeking-skinnies#post-48538 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 02:50:19 +0000 Tanya 48538@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am glad you like them Maya, I really do as well. Another item to stalk </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-seeking-skinnies#post-48533 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 02:39:04 +0000 Maya 48533@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As usual you have come upon the perfect jeans, Tanya. At first I thought the rise was 12" instead of the leg opening, hehe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-seeking-skinnies#post-48529 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 02:25:23 +0000 Tanya 48529@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The Esprit dress is so pretty Maya! I hope it fits you well and that the skinnies work. I'll let you know if I spot some other skinnies. These are lovely but I can't find them on sale anywhere:</p> <p><a href="http://www.revolveclothing.com/b/Product.jsp?code=JBRA-WJ94&#038;source=thefind" rel="nofollow">http://www.revolveclothing.com.....ce=thefind</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-seeking-skinnies#post-48528 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 02:23:47 +0000 Maya 48528@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How have those worn Brianna? Have they bagged out at all? Those are going to be my backup in the very likely case that these don't work out. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-seeking-skinnies#post-48525 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 02:18:09 +0000 Ariadne 48525@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Some of the CMs are unisex for sure. I don't know if the Very Stretch ones are, though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-seeking-skinnies#post-48513 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 01:52:38 +0000 Maya 48513@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'll still wait to get them. For $17 I'm willing to try. I'm taking the tunic tomorrow most likely but I can at least ask if, in general, it's possible to remove flaps. </p> <p>As for the CM jeans, some of them are unisex, but they do have distinct women's styles. I don't know if they have distinct men's styles, but I kind of hope not because I think grown men look ridiculous in such skin tight jeans. I know loads of skinny guys (I went to art school), and even they would look silly. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-seeking-skinnies#post-48500 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 01:07:13 +0000 Nicole 48500@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh I must have misunderstood this thread. I thought the CM jeans were unisex. I have never heard of the brand til just now.</p> <p>I just went back and looked at the flaps. They are pretty subtle. (Still don't understand why they need flap pockets since most people wear LONG shirts over skinny jeans--but maybe they figured the high waist would encourage a tucked in look?) Anyway, wait til they come, try them on, and then decide. Maybe they can be removed--you'd have to ask the tailor (while you're seeing about your white tunic)?? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-seeking-skinnies#post-48457 Fri, 06 Feb 2009 23:36:55 +0000 Maya 48457@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just noticed (after ordering, of course) that the Esprit jeans have flap pockets on the back. Ugh ugh ugh! I HATE flap pockets! Can the flaps be removed?</p> <p>And I'm not sure which skinnies you're talking about Nicole. The CM ones? I have only looked at the women's ones.</p> <p>I was also impressed with the outlet store. My budget for the month is shot but I'm going to revisit it next month for sure. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/still-seeking-skinnies#post-48455 Fri, 06 Feb 2009 23:26:25 +0000 Nicole 48455@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good I hope you have good luck with both items. I was very impressed with the Esprit Outlet today. I ordered 2 pair of white jeans (hopefully one pair will work), a red purse, a floral top, and that black sweater vest (which was on sale, not in the outlet). All that for under $100. Unfortunately the coupon code I found didn't work. </p> <p>Hadn't you looked at those high waisted skinnies before?</p> <p>Oh, another idea about the skinnies dilemma. If these or the CM's don't work (unisex jeans, huh?), then go with straight legs and invest in a pair of stirrup clips. It's has been a good solution for me this winter. </p>