https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/summer-pants-the-feast-or-famine-update Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 14 May 2026 09:49:01 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/summer-pants-the-feast-or-famine-update#post-1498001 Fri, 29 May 2015 02:47:13 +0000 tulle 1498001@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, I can picture those chambray pants on you, and I'll bet they are perfect!&nbsp; True, the slight drape and wider hem gives them a slightly dressier quality, but the jeans-style seams &amp; hems should make them look quite casual with a t-shirt.&nbsp; Most importantly, they seem cool and soft for a hot Summer.&nbsp; Nice finds! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/summer-pants-the-feast-or-famine-update#post-1497358 Wed, 27 May 2015 19:13:34 +0000 Angie 1497358@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Excellent. I'm very happy for you, Janet. Feast or famine indeed. My word.</p> <p>&nbsp;Can't wait to see these lovelies on you.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/summer-pants-the-feast-or-famine-update#post-1497338 Wed, 27 May 2015 18:30:51 +0000 Thistle 1497338@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When it rains . . . So glad you found pants. They are close to a holy grail in my world. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/summer-pants-the-feast-or-famine-update#post-1497326 Wed, 27 May 2015 17:59:08 +0000 catgirl 1497326@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, yay! I can only imagine that with your long legs these will look stellar. Excited for pics! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/summer-pants-the-feast-or-famine-update#post-1497313 Wed, 27 May 2015 17:31:21 +0000 Deb 1497313@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a difference a week makes. You've done well here Janet....I can picture it all looking great on you and each of the pants will be easy to style. Hope the dress works out </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/summer-pants-the-feast-or-famine-update#post-1497304 Wed, 27 May 2015 17:13:15 +0000 Suz 1497304@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These look wonderful, Janet! Can't wait to see how you wear them.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/summer-pants-the-feast-or-famine-update#post-1497298 Wed, 27 May 2015 16:59:02 +0000 abc 1497298@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOVE those linen pants. &nbsp;I was thinking just what Mary suggested, maybe one of your graphic tees? &nbsp;Love the dress too. &nbsp;Can't wait to see these items styled. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/summer-pants-the-feast-or-famine-update#post-1497297 Wed, 27 May 2015 16:57:57 +0000 Elizabeth P 1497297@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those look great Janet.&nbsp; I agree with Diana, I don't think you need worry about the chambray looking too dressy, because they are... chambray.&nbsp; I'm sure you'll find occasion to wear them.</p> <p>Looking forward to seeing all this stuff on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/summer-pants-the-feast-or-famine-update#post-1497296 Wed, 27 May 2015 16:56:51 +0000 Sara L. 1497296@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are great!&nbsp; I love the lilac color of the capris.&nbsp; I've noticed that sometimes when it rains, it pours.&nbsp; I can look for something for months and find nothing and then, all of sudden, I find whatever I'm looking for everywhere. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/summer-pants-the-feast-or-famine-update#post-1497283 Wed, 27 May 2015 16:28:46 +0000 Diana 1497283@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the reviews, Janet!&nbsp; I know when things work for you they have a good chance of working for me too, so I really appreciate it.&nbsp; :)</p> <p>I have a couple of pairs of wide leg linen trousers (technically I think mine are straight leg but whatever) that I like for a breezy full-length pants option in the summer.&nbsp; I find that they relax out a bit during the day, being linen, and get a little slouchy which makes them look less dressy.&nbsp; I wear them with my 70s style platforms (well, I have to because of the length) which I think looks more casual than normal heels, and tend to pair them with knits rather than wovens for a more casual look.&nbsp; Here are a couple of outfits with mine. </p> <p>ETA: I think because yours are chambray they will kind of read as a denim alternative (kind of like my navy ones here) which is also more casual, so I don't think you need to worry.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/summer-pants-the-feast-or-famine-update#post-1497264 Wed, 27 May 2015 16:09:15 +0000 MsMary 1497264@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OMG the chambray trousers are killing me!! To dress them down, I'd wear them with a simple tank or tee -- maybe one of your graphic tees? -- and sandals. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/summer-pants-the-feast-or-famine-update#post-1497233 Wed, 27 May 2015 15:23:42 +0000 Tanya 1497233@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They all look beautiful, can't wait to see them on.&nbsp; I am hoping to find a pair of chambray pants like your first pair but wide a clean front and side/back zipper.&nbsp; The wrap dress is stunning and I/m drooling over it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/summer-pants-the-feast-or-famine-update#post-1497232 Wed, 27 May 2015 15:22:07 +0000 always trying 1497232@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Isn't is great to find pants like these -fit and flattering.&nbsp; I too am finding these styles -can be grouped into a category&nbsp; called soft pants..comfy and cooler then jeans for warmer weather.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/summer-pants-the-feast-or-famine-update#post-1497230 Wed, 27 May 2015 15:12:48 +0000 Anonymous 1497230@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congratulations, Janet. &nbsp;I look forward to seeing them styled. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/summer-pants-the-feast-or-famine-update#post-1497202 Wed, 27 May 2015 14:16:23 +0000 Janet 1497202@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, I popped into a different Anthro store yesterday while I was out on errands (the grocery shopping just had to wait for today ;-)), and got a chance to try some pants that were not available in the first Anthro I visited last week. Lo and behold, by a weird turn of chance, I actually found FOUR pairs of pants that were at least acceptable on me. That NEVER happens! </p> <p>I'll try to take pics of them on me, with a little styling, at some point, to get you all to help me evaluate them, but here are the Finds. </p> <p>1. The linen blend trousers are really nice and quite flattering on me. They don't hold onto creases the way most linen does, and I usually dislike linen trousers on me because those creases end up as big wrinkles across my widest point. These pants don't do that at all. I did a lot of sit testing and they stretch a little but don't seem to bag out. They are a *little* higher rise than I usually prefer, but the fit is good on me otherwise. The rear view is about as good as it ever gets on me, which is notable. And the length is nice -- I can wear them with about a 2" heel. The issue with these? They feel a little dressy for my life. I am not sure how to best style them for my casual days. But part of me is reluctant to return a pair of really nice-fitting, flattering pants. Perhaps playing with some styling will help me justify keeping these. </p> <p>2. These patch-pocked capris were a surprise. I liked the look of them but thought that big pockets on the hips might not be the best thing on me. But I had something similar years ago that I enjoyed wearing and thought I'd give them a try. They were more flattering than I expected, and I even decided to try a wild card color for me in that dusty lilac/purple/pink color. There are a couple of printed tops in my wardrobe that have this color in them, and I think this could also look nice with neutral tops. These would fit seamlessly into my casual summer style as good alternatives to shorts. </p> <p>3. I tried these joggers in a size L last week and they just felt a bit *too* baggy, and they have some stretch to them, so I could feel them getting baggier as I wore them even in the fitting room. There is a fair bit of difference in size between the L and the M in the elastic waist, but the length and the width of the legs are really not very different. I went with the M after going back and forth a couple of times, with the help of the SA. They're ultracasual, but I like that. I like that they're cool and loose and comfortable, and like the patch pocket cargos above, they would be a no-brainer addition to my summer wardrobe. </p> <p>I also tried on the top in that photo, and was surprised that I liked it on me more than I thought I would. I didn't buy it, even though I'm keeping an eye out for a sleeveless or short sleeve white top (I have plenty of sleeved ones, but currently my only summer solid white tops are very simple knit tees and I could stand a white top with a little more interest). I'll mull it over. I've been on a little bit of a shopping binge lately and will need to pull back, so I'm trying to be thoughtful about this. This top is a little heavier knit, and the overlapping layers definitely present a danger of flying open in breezy weather, so a little stitching to keep them closed might be in order. But I like the minimal yet interesting style.</p> <p>I also tried and liked a simple pair of chinos in a light grey color. They're really basic, which is not a bad thing, and I like the grey color. </p> <p>Oh, and as luck would have it, I clicked on that blue wrap dress that Dixie posted, and it was back in stock in a 6! So I jumped on it and ordered it to try. We'll see if that works out. If so, I'm more than set for summer dresses. :-)</p> <p>Feedback is welcome! </p>