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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: The Writing is on the Wall: Wider Trousers https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-writing-is-on-the-wall-wider-trousers Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:27:42 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php froggiebecky on "The Writing is on the Wall: Wider Trousers" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-writing-is-on-the-wall-wider-trousers/page/2#post-1161613 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 09:06:33 +0000 froggiebecky 1161613@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ HOORAY! I've been waiting for this moment for the past 10 years!  I hate skinnies. I just never could feel confident in them.  fuzzylogic on "The Writing is on the Wall: Wider Trousers" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-writing-is-on-the-wall-wider-trousers/page/2#post-1161579 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 06:17:34 +0000 fuzzylogic 1161579@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Fan-freakin-tastic!!! I am so ready for a huge selection of lucious, glamorous, wild leg pants. CocoLion on "The Writing is on the Wall: Wider Trousers" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-writing-is-on-the-wall-wider-trousers/page/2#post-1161576 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 06:04:49 +0000 CocoLion 1161576@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Hmmm, interesting.  I think it's a great look for a slim long torso.  What I've seen so far is wide legs worn with a bare midriff or at least, an outfit where the focus is on the midriff.  It's been such a relief these past few years while the focus has not been on the midriff, it's been on the leg.  Anyway I will be interested to see how this look can be translated to the average and in my case aging figure. Anonymous on "The Writing is on the Wall: Wider Trousers" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-writing-is-on-the-wall-wider-trousers/page/2#post-1161462 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 02:26:58 +0000 Anonymous 1161462@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I'm all for lots of variety but wide trousers are not my favorite. Maybe I need help with proportions and styling. Jaime on "The Writing is on the Wall: Wider Trousers" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-writing-is-on-the-wall-wider-trousers/page/2#post-1161459 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 02:24:02 +0000 Jaime 1161459@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ So interesting. Looking forward to more of your observations Angie! Kiwibird on "The Writing is on the Wall: Wider Trousers" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-writing-is-on-the-wall-wider-trousers/page/2#post-1161263 Sat, 08 Feb 2014 21:15:22 +0000 Kiwibird 1161263@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ So pleased to hear this as I bought a pair of black "slouch fit chinos" yesterday and love the look and the way they fit!! PamelaK on "The Writing is on the Wall: Wider Trousers" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-writing-is-on-the-wall-wider-trousers/page/2#post-1161158 Sat, 08 Feb 2014 18:52:02 +0000 PamelaK 1161158@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Dancing alongside Beth Ann! Thanks for sharing the news. bonnie K on "The Writing is on the Wall: Wider Trousers" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-writing-is-on-the-wall-wider-trousers/page/2#post-1161054 Sat, 08 Feb 2014 15:09:09 +0000 bonnie K 1161054@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Yay, I love wearing wider trousers! Adelfa on "The Writing is on the Wall: Wider Trousers" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-writing-is-on-the-wall-wider-trousers/page/2#post-1160976 Sat, 08 Feb 2014 07:00:00 +0000 Adelfa 1160976@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ As long as some are tapered I think I'll be all right Lantana on "The Writing is on the Wall: Wider Trousers" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-writing-is-on-the-wall-wider-trousers/page/2#post-1160939 Sat, 08 Feb 2014 05:24:28 +0000 Lantana 1160939@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Oh, hooray. I was a latecomer to skinnies and my few pairs are on their last legs ( ) so their demise worries me not a whit. I was happy to embrace harem pants and it sounds like they were a pre-cursor of this trend. So long as there is some referencing back to the body's structure, either at the ankle or the waist/high hip, I will be very happy. Beth Ann on "The Writing is on the Wall: Wider Trousers" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-writing-is-on-the-wall-wider-trousers/page/2#post-1160933 Sat, 08 Feb 2014 05:16:30 +0000 Beth Ann 1160933@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Doing my happy dance!  DonnaF on "The Writing is on the Wall: Wider Trousers" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-writing-is-on-the-wall-wider-trousers/page/2#post-1160848 Sat, 08 Feb 2014 02:52:03 +0000 DonnaF 1160848@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Like these, Angie? <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/lauren-ralph-lauren-polka-dot-wide-leg-pants/3686244?origin=wishlist" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/la.....n=wishlist</a>   I hope these will arrive later in Petite size, as I fear the crotch may hit me wrong and the Size 2 may be too big. Janet on "The Writing is on the Wall: Wider Trousers" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-writing-is-on-the-wall-wider-trousers/page/2#post-1160845 Sat, 08 Feb 2014 02:49:12 +0000 Janet 1160845@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Amen, Claire! And I hope they're not all high waisted too! Anonymous on "The Writing is on the Wall: Wider Trousers" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-writing-is-on-the-wall-wider-trousers/page/2#post-1160754 Sat, 08 Feb 2014 00:39:08 +0000 Anonymous 1160754@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Just tell me they're not cropped, lol! MRL on "The Writing is on the Wall: Wider Trousers" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-writing-is-on-the-wall-wider-trousers/page/2#post-1160749 Sat, 08 Feb 2014 00:35:42 +0000 MRL 1160749@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Hmmm... I wore my one pair of wider leg trousers on Wednesday. I'm not ready to completely give up my skinnies, though. I like having a choice. Unless I missed it, I would be interested to hear if the trend of cropped pants (which seems to be all the stores are carrying now), is on the way out. Caro in Oz on "The Writing is on the Wall: Wider Trousers" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-writing-is-on-the-wall-wider-trousers/page/2#post-1160744 Sat, 08 Feb 2014 00:31:38 +0000 Caro in Oz 1160744@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love wide-legged trousers but I mostly don't wear heels during the day so the tapered but slouchy option sounds wonderful - can't wait to see your picks Angie. Peri on "The Writing is on the Wall: Wider Trousers" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-writing-is-on-the-wall-wider-trousers/page/2#post-1160740 Sat, 08 Feb 2014 00:26:21 +0000 Peri 1160740@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Count me one of the happys! I have made no secret at all of my dislike of skinnies. I will be glad to have more choice and hoping this filters down soon. pil on "The Writing is on the Wall: Wider Trousers" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-writing-is-on-the-wall-wider-trousers/page/2#post-1160733 Sat, 08 Feb 2014 00:20:44 +0000 pil 1160733@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Just when I start wearing skinnies. Sigh. But thanks for the update! Janet on "The Writing is on the Wall: Wider Trousers" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-writing-is-on-the-wall-wider-trousers/page/2#post-1160711 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 23:54:45 +0000 Janet 1160711@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ It will be nice to have fresh options, and maybe this means the designers are pushing the last of the calf-sucking skinnies, and that's why they've been flooding the stores lately.  Gracie on "The Writing is on the Wall: Wider Trousers" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-writing-is-on-the-wall-wider-trousers/page/2#post-1160707 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 23:52:09 +0000 Gracie 1160707@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ ... slouchy tapered trouser silhouette... Music to my ears! Thanks, Angie for keeping us informed. gryffin on "The Writing is on the Wall: Wider Trousers" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-writing-is-on-the-wall-wider-trousers/page/2#post-1160699 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 23:43:13 +0000 gryffin 1160699@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love would love it if this trend blossomed into some suiting options.  A bit of a wide leg with a lovely fitted cropped jacket is just so elegant Katherine Hepburn style.  I hope will see more choice in silhouettes in pants, can a girl have too many options ? '-) Catnip on "The Writing is on the Wall: Wider Trousers" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-writing-is-on-the-wall-wider-trousers/page/2#post-1160696 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 23:41:16 +0000 Catnip 1160696@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ This is wonderful news.  I'm so bored with skinnies.  Now if only I can find some wide, but not too wide, trousers that fit! Christie on "The Writing is on the Wall: Wider Trousers" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-writing-is-on-the-wall-wider-trousers/page/2#post-1160692 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 23:37:21 +0000 Christie 1160692@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Angie, I'm curious -- do you think that future trouser trends will be mostly the fabrics and colors, rather than fit?  In other words, if all fits are on-trend, what will be the "new season's" trouser?  I think it sounds like a great situation, with bootcuts, wide-legs, skinnies, straight-legs, etc all being a current look.   And does that mean that the most current updates to the newest season's looks will be by changing the tops and shoes?   Sheila on "The Writing is on the Wall: Wider Trousers" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-writing-is-on-the-wall-wider-trousers/page/2#post-1160659 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 22:59:01 +0000 Sheila 1160659@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think if you are going for wide legs the fabric cannot be thick. It has to be quite thin really... almost drapey. I am interested in the height of the trouser, at the waist or below. Personally , hate at the waist but... I can't imagine them easily wide from the hip either.... Style Fan on "The Writing is on the Wall: Wider Trousers" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-writing-is-on-the-wall-wider-trousers/page/2#post-1160641 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 22:37:33 +0000 Style Fan 1160641@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Yeah for wide legs!!  I have been wearing them for years.  Sarah Pacini from Italy/Belgium does a fantastic wide leg pant that suits my style.  I have a few other designers wide legged pants but if they were mainstream then that would be better for my bank account. I wear some with heels and some cropped.  I think it depends on the style and having longer legs.  Aziraphale on "The Writing is on the Wall: Wider Trousers" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-writing-is-on-the-wall-wider-trousers/page/2#post-1160633 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 22:22:21 +0000 Aziraphale 1160633@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Praise the powers that be. I'm sick of skinnies. merwoman on "The Writing is on the Wall: Wider Trousers" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-writing-is-on-the-wall-wider-trousers/page/2#post-1160614 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 22:06:19 +0000 merwoman 1160614@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Yay for fluidity! Can't wait to see your pics Angie! Gigi on "The Writing is on the Wall: Wider Trousers" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-writing-is-on-the-wall-wider-trousers/page/2#post-1160610 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 22:03:56 +0000 Gigi 1160610@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Man, I just got on board with skinnies! I'll adopt the wide-leg fashion in maybe five years' time. :^) I do own a couple of bootcut jeans, though! Nicole D on "The Writing is on the Wall: Wider Trousers" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-writing-is-on-the-wall-wider-trousers/page/2#post-1160599 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 21:54:17 +0000 Nicole D 1160599@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I like skinnies too, they are very apple friendly, but probably my fave silhouette is bootcut. Fluid trousers will be something I'll have to adjust to, but I bet Sveta's happy!  I'll be interested to hear more updates!  Thanks, Angie. SW Ann on "The Writing is on the Wall: Wider Trousers" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/the-writing-is-on-the-wall-wider-trousers#post-1160595 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 21:50:21 +0000 SW Ann 1160595@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ That may just be the best fashion news that I've heard in a while.  I never took to skinnies, no matter how many times I tried them on.  I realize this may never filter into "real" clothes but a woman can hope....I will embrace this if I can find it!!!!