https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trousers-are-difficult Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:38:24 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trousers-are-difficult/page/2#post-1422351 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 21:52:16 +0000 Anonymous 1422351@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm the odd one out who has not had luck with those Vince Snap tab trousers. Most expensive pants I've ever bought, thought i was in love, then looked in the mirror after a full day of wearing them walking to and from meetings, sitting in conference rooms, and sliding in and out of a cab, and they looked HORRIBLE. They had bagged out and lost so much of their shape over the course of one day. I was furious. But what do you do? &nbsp;I give up with pants. I'm hanging a lot of hope on the JCrew Maddie's.......please god have them fit me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trousers-are-difficult#post-1422298 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 20:11:09 +0000 Stacyanderic 1422298@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>New here and loving it! I love love love trousers and they are my go-to for work, every single day. I am an hourglass/apple and love AT and Loft, and believe it or not JC Penny's. I have recently tried out Marks and Spencer's store brand and I love those as well! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trousers-are-difficult#post-1422282 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 19:31:17 +0000 catgirl 1422282@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes they are! I fit pants more easily than tops and jackets but I've learned to stick with certain tried and true brands and completely ignore others. I think the retail world skews toward hourglass/pears while the runway world skews toward ITs. So what I see and what I find are vastly different!</p> <p>And Suz, yes! Theory changed their fit - the old Max C pants were perfect on me and now, not at all. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trousers-are-difficult#post-1422220 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 18:08:34 +0000 Vicki 1422220@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hope you find something and I know that trousers can be difficult. &nbsp;I have a small waist, but as an hourglass, I must be careful that my pockets don't bulge outward around my hips.</p> <p>Angie's J. Crew pick looks wonder and worth exploring. &nbsp;I also like your slim Theory's and Vince, too,&nbsp;and may look at those myself. &nbsp;Once you find what works, you'll be good to go. &nbsp;Have you tried Halogen or Banana Republic? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trousers-are-difficult#post-1422193 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 17:17:12 +0000 Angie 1422193@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I used to think that trousers were hard items&nbsp;to fit,&nbsp;but judging from how I assist my&nbsp;clientele, they aren't THAT hard. They became harder when curvy bodies are subjected to straight cuts, and straight bodies are subjected to curvy cuts. Once that is sorted, things are a lot smoother in the fitting room. (Pun intended). Thank you Ann Taylor, Brooks Brothers, NYDJs, Express&nbsp;and the Loft for supplying excellent fits for curvy figures.&nbsp;</p> <p>In my experience, the ultimate challenge has been&nbsp;trying to create a tailored look on an extreme apple shaped&nbsp;body without a jacket.&nbsp;</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trousers-are-difficult#post-1422192 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 17:17:05 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1422192@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have the Vince strapping pants...and they do actually fit. And I had looked at the Theory Louise because I thought they might work. Theory pants with wider legs are among those I worry about spoiling the line of when they need to be hemmed up four inches or so. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trousers-are-difficult#post-1422179 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 17:04:33 +0000 Anonymous 1422179@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My advice is to go on a safari hunt for the perfect fit. Try on everything. Once you find your Holy Grail, buy several pairs. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trousers-are-difficult#post-1422165 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 16:35:31 +0000 viva 1422165@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lemming here. Just ordered the red pants AND the citron sweater. Need to sign off before I order more. Yikes! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trousers-are-difficult#post-1422161 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 16:28:17 +0000 gryffin 1422161@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gosh&nbsp;- I feel your pain on this!!&nbsp; That's why I had not one pair of "dress" pants.&nbsp; Some dressier pants gap, ponte pants AT.&nbsp; I do second KKards recommendation for the Vince "strapping" pants.&nbsp; I had seen them on another blogger.&nbsp; They are listed as running small and I did go from my usual 4 to size 6.&nbsp; Sounds like we are simliar body type, I am 5'3" rectangle, not a lot of waist with long legs.&nbsp; The Vince are brilliant - full length narrow leg on me so perfect for all shoes/booties, sligthly slouchy in the leg, slightly big in the waist but nothing a belt won't fix and I don't like pants tight.&nbsp; Highly recommended.&nbsp; I do have the Theory Louise Urban&nbsp;on the way to me right now, I'll update you if they work out.&nbsp; Since I shop almost exclusively online pants are a major HEWI.&nbsp; Good luck on the hunt!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trousers-are-difficult#post-1422155 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 16:20:01 +0000 kkards 1422155@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>suz, thanks for much! i think its the angle of my mirror and camera!</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trousers-are-difficult#post-1422131 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 15:43:58 +0000 Suz 1422131@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ugh. Those Emery 2 trousers -- <b>NIGHTMARE</b> on me.&nbsp;</p> <p>But here's the really frustrating part -- I have a pair of the <b>OLD</b> Emerys from Theory and they fit brilliantly!! (Well, not so brilliantly now that I am up a few pounds, but in "theory" (ha ha) and also past practice.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>The moral of the story is, when it comes to trousers,&nbsp;you have to try, try, and try&nbsp;again.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>kkards</b>, you have the perfect shape for pants, I am convinced. They all look effortlessly elegant on your slim frame.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trousers-are-difficult#post-1422121 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 15:32:15 +0000 kkards 1422121@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>hmmmm, i love trousers. i'm 5'4, but not a petite in pants as most of my height is in my legs. i do need to shorten most pants, and often have the waist nipped in slightly. &nbsp;if you are looking for workish trousers i recommend the jcrew bristol trouser, or theory, like both the wide legs from my finds, and the cigarette leg. and for basics, don't over look talbots, which has a variety of cuts. i also like vince, most of the pants are ankle length, so they may not be exactly what you are looking for. (just wanted to add, that i really want to love the express trousers, but i've never found one that works for me) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trousers-are-difficult#post-1422110 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 15:03:50 +0000 K.M. 1422110@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I want to strongly second Joy's recommendation of Express trousers. They usually have a great assortment of fits, cuts, and fabrics, and their trousers always fit me amazingly. And are well-made too (wear well, wash well). I know Express can be a funny place, what with all the ultratight dresses and short skirts, but their pants (and "business-feminine") clothes offerings have never disappointed me.</p> <p>Also, I find their trousers as comfortable to wear as a pair of sweats. No, scratch that. MORE COMFORTABLE. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trousers-are-difficult#post-1422099 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 14:33:49 +0000 Michelle 1422099@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just wanted to extend sympathies and comiserate, since it seems trousers are tricky at any size! I always thought you rectangles had it made, but the grass really always is greener on the other side of the fenfce isn't it? In my case I have to deal with the issue of limited selection. Plus-size fashions have come an extraordinarily long way and caught up to standard styles in most aspects, but in my experience trousers remain a real gap. Finding a pair that is not plain black or long enough for tall me and you've got yourself a goose chase. Good luck Lila! I do hope the J Crew items hurling themselves lemming-style into your cart wind up delivering the goods. :)<br />Your reply </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trousers-are-difficult#post-1421990 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 06:01:40 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1421990@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree, and I kind of fit your description, shape-wise. My favorite trousers are skinny ones by Classiques Entier. I have them in charcoal and stone. I would like a pair that isn't skinny, though. I do have a pair of wider-legged pants by the same brand that I like a lot, but not all of their pants work for me.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trousers-are-difficult#post-1421948 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 03:49:02 +0000 shiny 1421948@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm so glad you said trousers are difficult! Me too. I thought it was just me.</p> <p>No recommendations since I'm petite.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trousers-are-difficult#post-1421944 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 03:25:42 +0000 jackiec 1421944@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh this is a fun thread. I am going to restrain myself from even looking at the JCrew website because it would be a case of buying for the life I do not have. The red trousers that Angie is recommending look so fun. Oh that citron sweater is what's tempting me now. Sorry no help on trousers. I'm pretty much all jeans around here </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trousers-are-difficult#post-1421942 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 03:22:49 +0000 Sveta 1421942@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This post reminded me of my rant 3 years ago of not being able to&nbsp;<br />find pants that fit - ever. Angie still chuckles when she remembers that because I became quite a trouser person less than a year after that. I hope it can give you hope that your well fitting pants do exist and you just need to hit on the brand which suits your body shape. For me it was Express and&nbsp;Banana Republic. I have a different body type from you (hourglass) &nbsp;but hope somebody else can help you out. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trousers-are-difficult#post-1421927 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 02:55:20 +0000 Janet 1421927@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Trousers are difficult, true. I have totally opposite problems from a lot of you -- big hips, big thighs, short rise, long inseam, flat butt. And I have just come to accept that trousers that fit me and look good are a rarely found animal. Good thing my life is casual and I can wear jeans all of the time (those are hard enough), but sometimes I'd just like to find something a little more interesting, you know? The ones I have are basic black or grey, and a decade old, but I hang onto them because at least they fit. I always assume that you lucky narrow-hipped ladies have an easier time of trouser fit, so I'm sorry to hear that it's not so easy for you either! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trousers-are-difficult#post-1421911 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 02:14:21 +0000 Anonymous 1421911@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I share your trouser problems. All the ones I have are several years old, but have you tried Banana Republic or Express? The last ones I bought were Vince Camuto, although I had to let the hem out for more length.<br /> Being a rectangle means that if they fit at the waist, the hips are baggy. Jeans with a lower waist avoid that problem. Maybe lower rise trousers? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trousers-are-difficult#post-1421906 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 01:52:28 +0000 Karie 1421906@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hear you about trousers. They are impossible, and I have all but given up on finding a pair. Ankle pants are no problem for me, neither are jeans,&nbsp;so why trousers? I have no idea why that style of pant fits me so badly. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trousers-are-difficult#post-1421901 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 01:37:42 +0000 Dimity 1421901@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ha ha ha! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trousers-are-difficult#post-1421896 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 01:31:41 +0000 Anonymous 1421896@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>funny how that happens </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trousers-are-difficult#post-1421892 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 01:27:06 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1421892@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sale was nice too. citron sweater $35 just threw itself in the cart. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trousers-are-difficult#post-1421886 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 01:16:27 +0000 Anonymous 1421886@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, I just ordered them. Oops, and accidentally on purpose threw in those zip-ankle cargos that keep showing up on the front page. I imagine myself in stilettos perched on a stool with a pencil in my hand wearing the cargos and looking very cool&nbsp;......<br />I hope those pants fit. I went up yet another size. Want them loose, not fitted. Good price though:) &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trousers-are-difficult#post-1421869 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 00:50:47 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1421869@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'll give them a run, too, though J Crew is usually the biggest source of heartbreaking pants for me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trousers-are-difficult#post-1421868 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 00:47:38 +0000 Angie 1421868@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm 5 ft 6, with regular length legs.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trousers-are-difficult#post-1421866 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 00:44:42 +0000 Anonymous 1421866@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok - I'll order the grey ones. &nbsp;Those are what I was referring to above. &nbsp;Was worried about the length, but I think you are taller than I, Angie. &nbsp;Clicking and ordering right now. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trousers-are-difficult#post-1421859 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 00:42:04 +0000 Angie 1421859@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Try these (lots of colours). I just got them in red and LOVE the fit. They are a Fab Find for next week. Not cropped on me, but a great length with loafers or booties.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/trousers-are-difficult#post-1421850 Sat, 10 Jan 2015 00:31:01 +0000 Anonymous 1421850@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You had me at Trousers are difficult. YES THEY ARE. Blasted things. I have been trying on pants all week. &nbsp;I experience every last one of the issues you describe, and find this season's offerings even more frustrating. I know I've put on a bit of weight, but come on! &nbsp;I would like something with some style to them too, not just plain old straight leg dress pants. &nbsp;I eagerly await the replies here! &nbsp; I'm tempted to order the grey ones Angie included on her finds today with the capsule post (from J Crew ) but have no idea what to expect and am getting tired of having to start from square one with each and every pair. &nbsp; </p>