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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: Tinfoil jeans? https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tinfoil-jeans Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:33:37 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php CarolS on "Tinfoil jeans?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tinfoil-jeans/page/2#post-2318297 Sat, 15 Apr 2023 11:34:13 +0000 CarolS 2318297@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I can’t wait to see photos of the first wearing, Suz. These are just too fab! Suz on "Tinfoil jeans?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tinfoil-jeans/page/2#post-2318274 Sat, 15 Apr 2023 02:23:56 +0000 Suz 2318274@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love that, Cardiff Girl. My inner Abba. YES!!  I'm keeping them for sure. Haven't worn them yet, but hey, tomorrow is a new day!  Cardiff girl on "Tinfoil jeans?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tinfoil-jeans/page/2#post-2318260 Fri, 14 Apr 2023 21:45:05 +0000 Cardiff girl 2318260@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I can feel my inner ABBA calling!These are FABULOUS ,keep them and sashay away! Jonesy on "Tinfoil jeans?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tinfoil-jeans/page/2#post-2318244 Fri, 14 Apr 2023 19:08:07 +0000 Jonesy 2318244@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love these! They are such a statement but they suit you beautifully! And I can actually see that they would be versatile for your style and with your existing wardrobe (paired beautifully with whites, light blues, navy in F/W, deep berries, etc. etc.). Rock on, Suz! Firecracker (Sharan) on "Tinfoil jeans?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tinfoil-jeans/page/2#post-2318213 Fri, 14 Apr 2023 16:39:41 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 2318213@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ It sounds like you're inclined to keep them, and I hope you do. They look super fab on you. Very cheeky and fun. I love them with the all-white support act! I wouldn't sweat the spring footwear. Sneakers will be great with them, and you may not need more. I imagine they'll be too warm when temps start to rise. I see them as a solid three-season option for any urban outings, especially those where you want to straddle casual and dressy lines--which encompasses a lot of life, right? Hoorah for silver hair. These pants look soooo good with yours. rebekahphoto on "Tinfoil jeans?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tinfoil-jeans/page/2#post-2318205 Fri, 14 Apr 2023 15:59:37 +0000 rebekahphoto 2318205@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Im glad to see you tried them! They look fab, very great rock star, David Bowie vibe. Ive been looking at those silver jeans for a few weeks now......loving the not so subtle energy! I'm losing some weight at the moment, so Im waiting a bit to purchase so I can get the right size. I mentioned to the MR that I think I need some silver jeans in my wardrobe and he didn't disagree..... We went to a show the other night and a guy was wearing these silver disco-ball type pants--very eye catching! Suz on "Tinfoil jeans?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tinfoil-jeans/page/2#post-2318201 Fri, 14 Apr 2023 15:24:44 +0000 Suz 2318201@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Donna, that is HILARIOUS. I wonder if it is as true with light pleather? We'll see.. .  That horizontal seam -- at first I thought it was cost cutting on their part. But now, I think not. It is only on the front. I think it is a kind of reinforcement to prevent bagging at the knee area. It does not go all the way around. It is only on the front of the pant. I think it also adds weight so the pleather falls a bit more straight (as per the name of the jeans.)  I think I'd be uncomfortable in these if they were tighter, Lisa. They'd fit, but they would cling in a way that would make me feel self-conscious. (Just talking about myself here - not commenting on others' preferences). I have a little self-consciousness about my thighs and shorter legs, so while I don't mind calling attention to them by wearing a metallic (which I know would already be WAY over the top for many!) I want to keep an "easier" look to the pant. Especially since I'll wear them casually.  DonnaF on "Tinfoil jeans?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tinfoil-jeans/page/2#post-2318198 Fri, 14 Apr 2023 15:03:44 +0000 DonnaF 2318198@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Another note: Pleather is great for potlucks and other eating/drinking events where you might spill or get spilled on. I call my pleather skirts my oilcloth picnic tablecloth substitutes. Kyle on "Tinfoil jeans?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tinfoil-jeans/page/2#post-2318195 Fri, 14 Apr 2023 14:50:17 +0000 Kyle 2318195@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Please wear them! Please. Love them with the white. Could also see them with all silver at the holidays. And of course with your signature blues. it turns out I was looking at these online yesterday. I do have a poison eye for the horizontal seam across the leg, but it doesn’t bother me on you, Suz. I think you are going to have a lot of fun with these.  Olive Green on "Tinfoil jeans?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tinfoil-jeans/page/2#post-2318180 Fri, 14 Apr 2023 12:49:26 +0000 Olive Green 2318180@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Very luminous Garconne. So fun. I like them loose, as they don’t look to club kid that way.  Karie on "Tinfoil jeans?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tinfoil-jeans/page/2#post-2318101 Fri, 14 Apr 2023 00:27:17 +0000 Karie 2318101@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I like them! Very trendy, yet a classic style. White tee shirt or sweater, white shoes, and you’re done! UmmLila (Lisa) on "Tinfoil jeans?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tinfoil-jeans/page/2#post-2318086 Thu, 13 Apr 2023 23:31:51 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 2318086@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love the idea of these, but would prefer them in a size down to avoid a tinfoil crinkle effect. Suz on "Tinfoil jeans?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tinfoil-jeans/page/2#post-2318050 Thu, 13 Apr 2023 17:30:34 +0000 Suz 2318050@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Gap has them too, Angie! Though they might be a slightly different style. They look the same...but mine are called "cheeky straight" not slim.  Angie on "Tinfoil jeans?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tinfoil-jeans/page/2#post-2318044 Thu, 13 Apr 2023 17:26:33 +0000 Angie 2318044@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ FWIW, I've had lots of pleather over the decades - and it's all been excellent quality. Maybe I got lucky! :) My first pair of orange pleather pants ripped because I jammed them into something sharp somehow. My pleather jackets are indestructible! You need dressy whites shoes to go with the pants!  Suz, I can match you in a gold pair from Zara...... ophelia on "Tinfoil jeans?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tinfoil-jeans/page/2#post-2318042 Thu, 13 Apr 2023 17:17:54 +0000 ophelia 2318042@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Suz that’s awesome! I’ll be sure to check Zara for my next bag! The gold hardware would bug me too. Loved it when I dyed my hair; don’t love it w/ my cooler shades of white & dark brown. Given some posters’ good experience w/ pleather pants, your love of silver, & your climate, I’d be inclined to keep. They are definitely flattering. Gap has a short return window, but if problems happen down the road due to quality, they may compromise. Star (Lise) on "Tinfoil jeans?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tinfoil-jeans/page/2#post-2318041 Thu, 13 Apr 2023 17:07:36 +0000 Star (Lise) 2318041@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think they are totally fab and I would wear them as Angie suggested, just about anywhere, probably not on my morning walk though pil on "Tinfoil jeans?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tinfoil-jeans/page/2#post-2318038 Thu, 13 Apr 2023 16:45:39 +0000 pil 2318038@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Nothing to add that hasn’t already been said - but those are pretty awesome! Suz on "Tinfoil jeans?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tinfoil-jeans/page/2#post-2318037 Thu, 13 Apr 2023 16:45:02 +0000 Suz 2318037@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Ophelia, that's interesting -- the one pleather item I owned for a while was actually a Zara bag  -- and it really was indestructible. I used it as a gym bag for years....it got into all kinds of messes. Eventually I donated it but not because it was worn out. It had gold hardware and -- you guessed it -- I favoured silver. :)  Roberta on "Tinfoil jeans?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tinfoil-jeans/page/2#post-2318036 Thu, 13 Apr 2023 16:43:59 +0000 Roberta 2318036@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ These look so amazing on you. The white shirt is perfection. I would also drag out my Stiff Records tee or a black hoodie. For me, faux leather is too warm most of the time. I have black faux leather pants, but they don't get out too often. I coveted the J Crew silver coated jeans last year, but didn't pull the trigger in time. I keep an eye out on eBay and Poshmark.  ophelia on "Tinfoil jeans?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tinfoil-jeans/page/2#post-2318033 Thu, 13 Apr 2023 16:41:36 +0000 ophelia 2318033@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I haven’t worn leather in decades so can speak to this. It seems the recent synthetic leather has quality issues. But I have items from 10-20 years old that don’t peel or flake. They are indestructible. I don’t have synthetic leather clothing though, just bags& shoes/boots. About 5 years ago, I bought a bag from Target that barely made it a year before peeling. It’s the only item I have that has done this. No more bags from Target for me. So long-lasting can be done, but manufacturers want us to keep buying. Suz on "Tinfoil jeans?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tinfoil-jeans/page/2#post-2318029 Thu, 13 Apr 2023 16:14:00 +0000 Suz 2318029@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thank you, everyone -- this is super helpful!  First -- Kari, Donna, and Janet, I appreciate the comments about pleather's longevity (or lack thereof!). I'm also conscious of its environmental impact and had decided to avoid it. . . but here it is. The pleathers I had tried on in the past were not as soft as this -- they felt much more "plasticy" for want of a better word. I don't know if that means the quality in this is better, but regardless, I would not expect it to last more than three years.  Even so, these were not an expensive item at the sale price. If I wear them 10 times a year at minimum, I will have got 30 wears by the end of that period...and, to Carla's point, and Angie's, if the happiness factor is high, who really cares?  Carla, you are exactly right on the washing instructions. I checked the label inside that that's what it says. Sounds pretty easy.  Lisa, I hear you -- they are a trendy item. I think that's ok with me, for a few reasons. Here's my thinking, for those who are interested: First, because as Helena points out,  I have a trendy element to my style and I embrace that. I can easily veer very classic and (dare I say) on the dull side if I don't fight my natural impulse to buy nothing but simple essentials in navy and denim and white. The odd trendy piece injects a bit of needed zip to my closet.  Second, these are a classic cut -- and when I did a search for styling metallic jeans, I found this so-called "trend" has surfaced and resurfaced frequently as far back as 2008 or so. In other words, if the pleather did happen to outlive its probable expiration date as a fabric, I might still be wearing them at least five years from now! Not so "trendy," maybe, after all.  Third, silver is signature to my style. Much as bronze is to Brooklyn's. When something is signature to the wearer, trends don't matter. It will still work on me and with my wardrobe long after any trend is gone. (I mean, assuming I want to wear it.)  Having said that, it's true they don't fit easily into my suburban going-for-hikes daily lifestyle. I am not going to be wearing these when I am out with the volunteer crew that chops down the rampant and invasive blackberries in our region, LOL. But for all the kinds of events Angie mentions -- they would work. I especially see myself wearing them for entertaining at home, parties on holidays, presentations that take place in pubs or similar, and drinks/ dinner with friends.  The sticking point for spring is footwear (apart from sneakers). I think I have a bunch of options for fall and winter -- white boots, navy (if contrast works), snakeprint, even silver (need to try these). I'm going to do. bit of a try on session later today if I get time. Next year I want to look for a dressier white boot anyway, since the casual ones have worked so well for me. But I have no dressy white shoes for spring/ summer -- just super casual.  Thanks, everyone, for feedback and styling suggestions!  Carla on "Tinfoil jeans?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tinfoil-jeans/page/2#post-2318017 Thu, 13 Apr 2023 15:26:20 +0000 Carla 2318017@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Just an FYI about pleather - I’ve had my green pleather pants for 15 months.  I’ve worn them 25 times, and washed* them twice.  They look brand new and show no signs of wear.  If they last another 2+ years, I’ll be happy - ‘cause happiness factor is so high whenever I wear them.   * inside out, cold water, gentle setting with a bunch of towels, hang dry inside out.   ETA:  THEY COME IN GOLD! <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.gapcanada.ca/browse/product.do?pid=624688003&cid=1137549&pcid=5664&vid=1&nav=meganav%3AWomen%3ACategories%3AJeans#pdp-page-content"><a href="https://www.gapcanada.ca/browse/product.do?pid=624688003&cid=1137549&pcid=5664&vid=1&amp" rel="nofollow">https://www.gapcanada.ca/brows.....1&amp</a>;</a> DonnaF on "Tinfoil jeans?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tinfoil-jeans/page/2#post-2318012 Thu, 13 Apr 2023 15:20:25 +0000 DonnaF 2318012@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Yup; I agree with Kari and Janet; faux leather breaks down after an average of five years. It happens all at once so can be a problem if you’re packing such an item for a long trip and you are nearing its expiration date. Janet on "Tinfoil jeans?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tinfoil-jeans/page/2#post-2317997 Thu, 13 Apr 2023 14:27:13 +0000 Janet 2317997@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Oh, and to Kari’s point, I agree that these may have quite limited longevity. I had a faux leather jacket that was infrequently worn and lasted about five years and then just suddenly started peeling in pieces. Not from wear, I think the material just breaks down over time. Janet on "Tinfoil jeans?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tinfoil-jeans/page/2#post-2317996 Thu, 13 Apr 2023 14:25:39 +0000 Janet 2317996@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I love them on you! I think they’re great with a white/light complement like you’re doing here, and I agree with the approach of keeping all the other outfit components simple and understated — If I had the build for them, I’d pair them with a white tee and white or light sneakers or boots and call it a day. A white or light wash denim jacket would be a great topper with them. Nothing fussy. In winter, they’d be fab with a chunky white cabled sweater. Whether you are comfortable with such a shiny statement item is truly up to you and how you feel when you put them on. I just passed along a metallic jacket that always feels like “too much” when I try to wear it. I have a strong magpie eye, but when it comes to wearing these items I often get a bit shy. Helena on "Tinfoil jeans?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tinfoil-jeans/page/2#post-2317993 Thu, 13 Apr 2023 14:17:46 +0000 Helena 2317993@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Agreeing with most of the above! They are a strong statement ... and that's a very personal thing as to whether you will get mileage out of them and/or find the right occasions to wear them. From a purely looks perspective, they look really cool and I love how your styled them with the crisp white shirt! Knowing your style, which has a playful, trendy, creative and confident edge, I can see you finding ways to make these a useful item! Brooklyn on "Tinfoil jeans?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tinfoil-jeans#post-2317990 Thu, 13 Apr 2023 14:11:35 +0000 Brooklyn 2317990@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I think they look fantastic on you. I have bronze jeans and I treat them as “dressy” jeans. So I don’t wear them for everyday wear, but I would wear them to any casual occasion where I might wear, say, jeans and a blazer. I would keep the shoes low contrast. Silver, grey and white are ideal. I love the idea of them with a pale grey (dare I say metallic) knit. Just go for it! Angie on "Tinfoil jeans?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tinfoil-jeans#post-2317986 Thu, 13 Apr 2023 14:01:36 +0000 Angie 2317986@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ KILLER FABULOUS!  LOVE! You got them in the right size, and they fit beautifully, Suz :)  Best fun wildcard of the year! DELICIOUSLY matching with your gorgeous silver hair and statement earrings. PERFECT with the white shirt!  I can see you wear them for these occasions: <ul> <li>at home dinners</li> <li>out with friends</li> <li>date night </li> <li>parties</li> <li>the holidays </li> <li>vacation </li> <li>readings</li> <li>book events </li> </ul> <div>They can work with these items:</div> <ul> <li>dressy white shoes/boots and the white shirt</li> <li>denim shirt and sneakers </li> <li>white cotton sweater and whites boots/sneakers </li> <li>navy silk shirt and silver shoes</li> <li>dressy sweater in navy or lilac</li> <li>charcoal top and snakeskin boots </li> <li>ankle strap pumps!</li> </ul> Even if you wear them once a year! Enjoy! LJP on "Tinfoil jeans?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tinfoil-jeans#post-2317977 Thu, 13 Apr 2023 13:04:02 +0000 LJP 2317977@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ They fit you very well and you've got the pieces (and hair ) to compliment them , but......these are a super-trendy item (at least to me they are) and will they fit in to your environmental norm ?  Are they an item you'll want in your closet for years?  They strike me as very " holiday" too, so there's that.  To me there is a big difference between a statement item like your plaid chiffon skirt and these pants. One is trend-less, and one is super trendy.  Just my thoughts. kkards on "Tinfoil jeans?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tinfoil-jeans#post-2317972 Thu, 13 Apr 2023 12:56:09 +0000 kkards 2317972@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Oh …I’ve been thinking about metallic pants, and now you’ve gone and done it….statement piece but so versatile  if you kept the lavender shirt you showed a couple of weeks ago, I think that would look fab, I’d go casual with sneakers.  A denim shirt would also be fab.   <div>But I also could see this with a blazer and heels, or a tailored flat or boot.  </div>