https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/warmer-weather-pant-options Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:20:11 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/warmer-weather-pant-options#post-1892241 Tue, 20 Feb 2018 21:39:10 +0000 MsLuna 1892241@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks so much ladies! I’m learning so much from you as I try out this new silhouette. </p> <p>I updated the post with 6 more pics as I tried 2 more pairs while I was at Winners. They both have the flat front, elastic back feature which I think is great for us with apple shape tendencies. I did find another pair of striped culottes that look A LOT better, but I’m saving all my spring purchases for when it actually gets *consistently* warm outside.</p> <p>Jussie &amp; Katerina - the white top and stripe pants combo was actually the sales staff’s suggestion. I think this combo would’ve worked for someone taller and with a smaller waist, but it sadly didn’t do wonders for me. </p> <p>Cardiff Girl - I wish I had better lighting when I took the first floral ones. I felt that those pics did not do the pants justice. As for the grey ones - they were meant to be a boyfriend style. Do they need to be slimmer? The next size down sadly doesn’t fit around the waist/crotch area (this is a very common problem I have with pants). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/warmer-weather-pant-options#post-1891947 Tue, 20 Feb 2018 09:06:43 +0000 Cardiff girl 1891947@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the Camo pair they suit you.I agree with Angie the striped pair are too long but that wide legged,cropped style obviously suits you.I m not so keen on the grey trousers they look too big for you.The floral pair are ok I think the photos of them aren’t so good so not so easy to how they look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/warmer-weather-pant-options#post-1891940 Tue, 20 Feb 2018 07:54:39 +0000 Katerina 1891940@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love 1-2, look great on you! Sooo nice.<br /> 3-4 is also very nice - as you say, versatile. Suit you very well.<br /> Also like the camo in the picture - chic, fun and cool. But of course, you have to feel comfortable, understand if you prefer a more fluid fabric.<br /> The striped pair looks a bit big to my eye, perhaps it is the length or the combination with the specific tops that gives that impression. Agree that it would look good with a jacket. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/warmer-weather-pant-options#post-1891933 Tue, 20 Feb 2018 06:37:07 +0000 jussie 1891933@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gosh I’m going to really confuse you- because I like each of them! I really do. Some fun pants :). The only one I concede isn’t as awesome is the white top with the striped pants, more because of that specific combination than anything wrong with the top or bottom on their own.<br /> Best of luck with it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/warmer-weather-pant-options#post-1891919 Tue, 20 Feb 2018 05:01:36 +0000 Brooklyn 1891919@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like them all, with the first and last being my favourites. The last pair could stand to be a little shorter, as you say. The camo pair look amazing but I can see what you mean about the stiffness. You might find a more fluid fit pair. Early days for your summer so no reason to rush in. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/warmer-weather-pant-options#post-1891816 Mon, 19 Feb 2018 23:37:36 +0000 MsLuna 1891816@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Janet and Angie!</p> <p>Janet - Glad you found inspiration through this post! Do the vertical stripes emphasize the hips, or prints in general? I have the opposite problem. I avoid any print and colour on the top with the exception of dresses. Summer Wardrobes are tricky for me in general because layering is impractical. And the slimmer tops I want to wear with the fluid pants emphasize my midsection! Still good to know I’m not alone in the struggle!</p> <p>Angie - the camo actually looked a lot better in person (it a-lines out nicely), but the stiff fabric is what makes it challenging for me. I also wasn’t sure whether the style is something I can commit to. The stripe pants - looking back, I realized that those pants were wider than the Anthro pants. They didn’t feel as fabulous as the Anthro pants did. I wonder if that’s why? Also, what types of tops do you think go best with the fluid pants? My concern is that anything tight only emphasizes my wide waistline. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/warmer-weather-pant-options#post-1891811 Mon, 19 Feb 2018 23:27:41 +0000 Anonymous 1891811@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Like Angie, I think the camo look super on you too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/warmer-weather-pant-options#post-1891808 Mon, 19 Feb 2018 23:23:43 +0000 Angie 1891808@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like them. The camouflage looks amazing, but understand that they don't feel right.</p> <p>I like the first two pairs best.&nbsp;</p> <p>I like the striped pair the least despite the great width fit because they're too long. A good hack job is worth it though.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/warmer-weather-pant-options#post-1891803 Mon, 19 Feb 2018 23:13:51 +0000 Janet 1891803@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like all of these! I agree with you that the camo are my least favorite on you, but the others are great. I LOVE those striped pants, and I would try those myself, but striped pants are tricky on me because, ugh, hips. Summer bottoms are really hard for me, so I should take inspiration from you and start looking now.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/warmer-weather-pant-options#post-1891798 Mon, 19 Feb 2018 23:03:20 +0000 MsLuna 1891798@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>EDIT: I added a couple more photos today with a couple more pairs I tried on. Photos 12-16 are the new additions. I still struggle with how wide my waistline looks, but I’ve come up with a workaround to create some structure (thanks for all the YLF articles that helped with that).</p> <p>Thanks again, everyone, for all your suggestions on wearing pants for warmer months. I went out shopping and experimented on some styles. Would like to get some guidance/feedback/suggestions on these styles.</p> <p>1-2: Anthropologie wide leg cropped pants - I actually tried this yesterday, not today. The pics don’t do it justice but I loved how they look (the length is perfect) but I still have to figure out what types of warm weather tops go with them</p> <p>3-6: Gap Girlfriend Chinos - 3 years ago, when I was active in YLF, BF jeans were very popular but I could not make them work. But I tried these Chinos and I surprisingly like the way they look! I tried them with 3 diff. shoes I’ll be wearing in months (peep toe bootie, pointy flats and sneakers). Needless to say, it was enough to convince me that to take these jeans home. I just wish they came in bolder colours and prints.</p> <p>7-8: Gap camo cropped wide leg: I didn’t like them on me. Funny because they are just as wide as the Anthropologie pants. I believe the stiff fabric just doesn’t jive well with my body. That said, maybe that was why I could not get the BF jeans to work. </p> <p>9-11: Wide leg pants from Aritzia with various tops - just like the pants in Anthropologie, these fit perfectly though the hem could be an inch higher (or the pants could be full length). I tend to surrender my waist, and as you can see, these tops just aren’t working. The slouchy tops increase the frump factor, and the white blouse makes me appear rectangular. </p> <p>12-14: Floral full length palazzos - this is actually too small on the legs (I have a hard time sitting down), but it has a flat front and elastic back. The legs also fall nicely. I experimented on different tops. You will see that the black top looks ok but after knotting/manipulating the purple top I was wearing, it looked great! </p> <p>15-17: cropped striped pants - flat front and elastic back. As I suspected, it worked well. This was also a size too small (crotch wasn’t comfy). Tried it with 2 different pairs of shoes. Again, my purple top knotted made the outfit look more polished.</p> <p>The verdict:<br /> 1. Though not wide legs, I will consider the Girlfriend Chinos from here on. I had NO IDEA they were so versatile. I think the trick to these styles is not to get them in a stiffer fabric like denim, and everything is golden.</p> <p>2. No more stiff wide leg pants - except maybe for full length flared Jeans, which I still find too hot for warmer weather </p> <p>3. While I love the fit of elastic waist, fluid wide leg crops (from Anthropologie and Aritzia), finding a single layer top will be the biggest challenge. I can make this look work with a jacket and blazer, but that won’t be so practical during the warmer weather</p> <p>Any suggestions/feedback would be welcomed! </p>