https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-new-loft-wild-card-bottoms-with-some-generals-questions Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 14 May 2026 01:40:10 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-new-loft-wild-card-bottoms-with-some-generals-questions#post-1667453 Thu, 26 May 2016 11:08:26 +0000 Tanya 1667453@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for the input, ladies, it is much appreciated.&nbsp; Angie, from now on I will ignore that "runs small" reviews too, especially in a store that I generally find to run a bit on the large side.</p> <p>So here is my final decision.&nbsp; I will keep the tomato pants at the current short-ish length as I find it much less leg shortening that usual cropped lengths.&nbsp; Plus, I have spent lots of time in them taking tons of photos for possible outfit combinations (two posts are already up), so they relaxed a little and thus became a bit longer.&nbsp; When it comes to the skirt, I agree with everyone who says that shrinking would be risky and alterations not worth it.&nbsp; So I will put it on Style Exchange tonight and if there is no interest within or so days I will consign it to a local store. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-new-loft-wild-card-bottoms-with-some-generals-questions#post-1667403 Thu, 26 May 2016 07:05:41 +0000 Gigi 1667403@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The pants are too fun! They do look to be on the shorter side of things, but I don't think they look *too* short. I would recommend wearing them as is for a while, and if they bother you, then go ahead with letting down the hem.</p> <p>As for the skirt, I wouldn't try shrinking it, because all those different fabrics are going to shrink at different rates, and you might end up with an ill-fitting garment. I find that material that is predominantly polyester doesn't shrink much anyway. I don't think it's going to shrink enough to be worth it.</p> <p>If it were me, I would wear the skirt as is with untucked tops for the time being. If you discover that you really like the skirt and don't get tired of it, I would then take it to a tailor for alterations.</p> <p>I hate it when I listen to the reviews and order the wrong size! Grr. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-new-loft-wild-card-bottoms-with-some-generals-questions#post-1667144 Wed, 25 May 2016 19:40:59 +0000 Mochi 1667144@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>W </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-new-loft-wild-card-bottoms-with-some-generals-questions#post-1666948 Wed, 25 May 2016 16:01:35 +0000 Angie 1666948@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OH! <i>The Loft.</i> *slaps forehead*&nbsp;</p> <p>(Actually, I ignore most reviews that say items runs small because then, chances are high they will be a good narrow fit for me. I DON"T ignore reviews that say items are short though. That's a biggie).&nbsp;</p> <p>I don't think the skirt is worth the alteration. It will drive you crazy wearing it that size as you stride - slipping and sliding all over the place. You might lose length if you tumble dry it.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-new-loft-wild-card-bottoms-with-some-generals-questions#post-1666919 Wed, 25 May 2016 14:34:28 +0000 catseye 1666919@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the red pants. Wish I had got one when it was still available.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-new-loft-wild-card-bottoms-with-some-generals-questions#post-1666903 Wed, 25 May 2016 14:07:53 +0000 Tanya 1666903@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you so much for your input, ladies.&nbsp;&nbsp; Now I am convinced that the skirt is indeed too big and that the shrinking attempt is not a good idea.&nbsp; I may inquire about tailoring but considering the complicated construction I doubt I will go that way.&nbsp; I will most likely try to sell it or consign it to one of the local stores.&nbsp; </p> <p>I am also very happy to hear that this shorter length of crops may work with flats too as it really opens the possibilities when it comes to shoes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-new-loft-wild-card-bottoms-with-some-generals-questions#post-1666859 Wed, 25 May 2016 12:37:52 +0000 RobinF 1666859@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like both of these. Like some of the others, I also think the pants would be a good length with flats. I don't think the skirt looks too big but if it feels too big it may not work for you. It does sound like a lot of work to alter it with lining and piping, probably not worth that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-new-loft-wild-card-bottoms-with-some-generals-questions#post-1666818 Wed, 25 May 2016 11:10:39 +0000 lyn67 1666818@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, love the the tomato pants, cannot imagine why did you think it's not a good color on you! Love the skirt too, but if feels too big...:-(. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-new-loft-wild-card-bottoms-with-some-generals-questions#post-1666706 Wed, 25 May 2016 02:29:11 +0000 rachylou 1666706@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The pants are beautiful- and so is the skirt, shame about the fit. I'm lazy, and think selling l is less work than alterations here. I'd pass on trying to shrink it. My guess is it would just get a little bit shorter. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-new-loft-wild-card-bottoms-with-some-generals-questions#post-1666684 Wed, 25 May 2016 01:59:03 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1666684@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the pants, and I'm sure you can do fabulous blush work with them. I'm not sure the skirt is worth all the extra effort that seems to be involved. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-new-loft-wild-card-bottoms-with-some-generals-questions#post-1666676 Wed, 25 May 2016 01:38:10 +0000 Diana 1666676@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tomato pants look great. I like the length; it looks good with the shoes you have here and I think will also work with flats for a change.</p> <p>The skirt looks a bit big when tucked but ok when untucked. However, I feel like it will probably be uncomfortable and rotate a lot. (I actually often buy skirts a size up on purpose so they hang lower, because of my short waist, but that does not work with pencil skirts. One of several reasons I don't wear them.). Anyway, I think you'll be really lucky if the shrinking works. for one thing, the waistband and body of the skirt are probably not cut along the same direction, and many fabrics will shrink differently along the grain and against it. Plus there is the added complication of the lining. The suggestion to clip it at the waist (you an use a binder clip!) and see how it fits is a good one because a simple waist alteration would be easy whereas a waist/hip alteration probably would not. </p> <p>I agree that 10 photos is a good number. I also prefer only 1 or 2 questions per post; this is more important than number of photos to me. Too many different, complicated questions = overwhelming and I'm likely to put off answering. I'm more likely to answer if you post several, simpler posts because I can do one at a time. I guess I feel like I should be able to read the post, keep the main question in mind, look at photos, and formulate an answer without getting confused, having to figure out what question goes with what photo, etc). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-new-loft-wild-card-bottoms-with-some-generals-questions#post-1666672 Wed, 25 May 2016 01:36:09 +0000 columbine(erin) 1666672@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For what it's worth, I have some cropped pants from Loft that I've tried to shrink and they won't. I fell like they do a good job pre shrinking the fabric. The skirt might not shrink, either. </p> <p>The tomato red pants are awesome on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-new-loft-wild-card-bottoms-with-some-generals-questions#post-1666669 Wed, 25 May 2016 01:32:24 +0000 Jaime 1666669@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the red pants. and the shoes you are wearing with them. If you want to keep the skirt I think you should have it professionally altered. If it is not worth the price of alterations, I say donate/consign. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-new-loft-wild-card-bottoms-with-some-generals-questions#post-1666666 Wed, 25 May 2016 01:31:29 +0000 Gaylene 1666666@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Put me down as another one who loves the pants AND the skirt, but I agree the skirt is too big. </p> <p>Like Chris, I would hesitate to shrink the skirt because of the composition of the skirt fabric and the lining. Why not investigate how much it would cost for alterations? Piping and lining aren't always a deal-breaker when it comes to simple alteration like taking in the waist. Even if you added a few dollars to the price, you'd still have a sensational skirt at a bargain price.</p> <p>If the alteration doesn't seem feasible, then I'd put the skirt on Style Exchange and let someone else enjoy it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-new-loft-wild-card-bottoms-with-some-generals-questions#post-1666656 Wed, 25 May 2016 01:20:04 +0000 cobaltblue 1666656@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd be wary of the dryer as the lining and skirt would likely shrink differently. The skirt is beautiful, though!</p> <p>The tomato red pants are great and such a perfect fit! I'll look forward to seeing the outfits you create around them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-new-loft-wild-card-bottoms-with-some-generals-questions#post-1666653 Wed, 25 May 2016 01:16:43 +0000 Tanya 1666653@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you very much for your input Suz, Joy,&nbsp; Angie And Chris!</p> <p>I am glad to hear that this length of pants works, too, and now I can leave them as is and start playing with making a capsule for them.</p> <p>Suz, I am afraid that you are probably right when you say that the skirt moving around would annoy me a lot.&nbsp; Sigh...<br />Joy, the skirt is lined, and there is some piping too, so I the alterations might be a bit involved.<br />Angie, the skirt is actually from Loft, not J Crew, but probably the same thing about the reviews applies.&nbsp; Since you are suggesting me to sell it, that probably means that it is too big as is.&nbsp;&nbsp; I guess I need to consider if I want to experiment with the dryer or just put it on Style Exchange. </p> <p>Chris, those are very wise words about the skirt.&nbsp; It is not just the waist, it is the whole waist to hip line.&nbsp; Maybe I should just sell it after all.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-new-loft-wild-card-bottoms-with-some-generals-questions#post-1666651 Wed, 25 May 2016 01:15:11 +0000 Chris987 1666651@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with Suz on the red pants...try unstitching one leg and see how it looks. I'm still learning about pant lengths but it looks ok to me. Love that color! </p> <p>On the skirt, I'd think twice before trying to shrink it in the dryer. You&nbsp;said it has a lining and the lining is a different fabric from the body of the skirt, so the lining and the skirt could shrink different amounts&nbsp;which could be a real problem. </p> <p>My vote would be to first do the following experiment to see if taking the waist in would be enough to make it fit overall:&nbsp; use one of those&nbsp;alligator clips to "pin it" in the back&nbsp;and try standing/sitting etc. If the skirt still seems to big on the sides&nbsp;and floats around,&nbsp;then I'd tend to agree with Suz it may never fit right. If it does not float around then you could have the waist taken in.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-new-loft-wild-card-bottoms-with-some-generals-questions#post-1666647 Wed, 25 May 2016 01:08:42 +0000 Angie 1666647@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>WOW, Tanya. The cropped tomato pants look KILLER Sensational. Good job getting the size right. I like the shorter cropped length for a change. I have those too - see Japanese suit outfit below.&nbsp;</p> <p>I've learned to ignore J.Crew reviews when they say things run small. I ordered a size 2 in my tweed sheath dress that said it ran small, when a 00 is what fit perfectly. I usually wear a 0 so I think the dress ran big! That seems to be happening over and over again.&nbsp;</p> <p>That skirt is sooo pretty. Why don't you sell it on Style Exchange?&nbsp;</p> <p>I think 10 pics is a good amount to post at a time.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-new-loft-wild-card-bottoms-with-some-generals-questions#post-1666643 Wed, 25 May 2016 01:05:53 +0000 Anonymous 1666643@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The red ankle pants look great on you. You will have fun with them. The skirt looks like a a great piece too. I'd first see if it shrinks. Then try wearing it as it is with the top out. If it moves around, have it altered if it earns a place in your closet. I don't think a waist adjustment should be very difficult. Is the skirt lined? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-new-loft-wild-card-bottoms-with-some-generals-questions#post-1666632 Wed, 25 May 2016 00:52:11 +0000 Suz 1666632@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Tanya</b>, what amazing prices for these two fab items! I <b>LOVE</b> the tomato trousers, and how fab that they fit in petite! I am awful at judging lengths, but why don't you untack one hem and see how it looks to compare -- you can always sew it right back up. They look fantastic on you.&nbsp;</p> <p>As for the skirt, since it is no return, why not try to shrink it a bit and see what happens? If it's still not the right fit, then donate. It looks very nice on you but my own experience with skirts that do not fit is that they ride around, twist, and generally make my life miserable -- not worth it for such a small investment, IMO.&nbsp;</p> <p>Re photos: -- I think 10 to 15 is the most I can handle in a post especially if there are questions about the outfits. If it is a retrospective of outfits I can handle more, but if it's to evaluate and compare, I can only handle a certain number.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/two-new-loft-wild-card-bottoms-with-some-generals-questions#post-1666603 Wed, 25 May 2016 00:25:17 +0000 Tanya 1666603@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Last week I took a big risk and ordered two bottoms from Loft on final sale. Both the cropped pants and pencil skirt were meant as refreshers for my summer stint in a business casual office.&nbsp; They were extremely inexpensive ($30 total for both) so I thought the risk was worth it.&nbsp; They arrived last night and here is how I fared, with some questions for you wise ones.</p> <p>Item #1 is a pair of&nbsp; tomato red cropped kick flare pants, a super wild card&nbsp; as that color is very unflattering on me, considering I suit cool tones only.&nbsp; However I really love how tomato red pairs with unexpected colors such as blush and light blue as shown in Angie's ensembles, so I decided to give the pants a try.&nbsp; I ordered them in 2P since the regular size was sold out. Considering that a I have really long rise and shirt legs,&nbsp; would you believe that they fit perfectly?&nbsp; They come just below my belly button.&nbsp; I have two questions about them:<br />1. The length - they are 4" above my ankle bone and I am almost wondering if they are too short -&nbsp; a rarity for my short legs with cropped pants.&nbsp; There is some extra material in the hem so I could let them down an inch.<br />2. Posting logistics - I have been trying them out with various tops and shoes in order to make a capsule similar to Angie's Monday post.&nbsp; It turns out that I will have lots of photos to post, especially if I am to include photos with or without toppers.&nbsp; What is the maximum amount of photos you think one can reasonably look through in the post? Should I split my capsule building into couple of posts with no more then 10-15 photos per post; or is it better to have one huge post?</p> <p>Item #2 is a navy patterned pencil skirt with piping and rounded hem which reminded me of a similar one in black &amp; white from J Crew that was an Angie pick recently. Unfortunately, I did not guess the size right this time.&nbsp; The reviews stated that the skirt runs very small, one or even two sizes, so I sized up to size 2.&nbsp; As it turns out, that size is pretty big on me and the skirt rides&nbsp; low on my hips instead of hitting me on my waist, it is about 2" below my narrowest waist point. In #3 and #4 you can see how it looks with a simple shell tucked in, and in #5 I am holding up the extra material in the back to show how it is supposed to look if it fit right. #6 and #7 show the skirt worn with untucked/welted cropped sweater. I am wondering how big you think it looks and whether it is still wearable and which way (final sale). Would you: </p> <ol> <li>Wear it as is anyway, both with tops tucked in and untucked, since you think it doesn't look that big</li> <li>Wear it as is only with untucked tops that conceal the fit around the waist</li> <li>Have it altered</li> <li>Try to shrink it in the dryer - the material is thick non-stretchy and textured, 61% polyester, 28% rayon and 11% cotton, with cotton lining</li> <li>Donate it and call it a learning experience.</li> </ol>