https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wideleg-challenges-in-snowy-weather Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 01 May 2026 04:40:53 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wideleg-challenges-in-snowy-weather/page/2#post-1982709 Fri, 14 Dec 2018 23:00:19 +0000 K.M. 1982709@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>FashIntern</b>, interesting! That's the territory I want to explore--cropped widelegs. Do you see people out on the streets wearing this look? I saw a few around here in the Midwest the Fall, but not very many--it's such a fashion-forward look and here I'd say most people are more conservative.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wideleg-challenges-in-snowy-weather/page/2#post-1982650 Fri, 14 Dec 2018 20:13:50 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1982650@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Browsing through Zalando’s offerings, I was reminded of this post. If you want to take a tip from den Deutschen, here are a few shots from their website. I notice higher hems and low heeled boots. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wideleg-challenges-in-snowy-weather/page/2#post-1981775 Wed, 12 Dec 2018 01:47:03 +0000 K.M. 1981775@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>smittie</b>, they look so toasty!!!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wideleg-challenges-in-snowy-weather/page/2#post-1981510 Tue, 11 Dec 2018 15:18:00 +0000 Anonymous 1981510@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So K.M.: Are you thinking a tight ankle fit snow boot that will go under wideleg pants? These ones from Bogs are fairly warm, waterproof, and very streamlined. They fit well under a straight or boot cut. The issue with the black is that the salt shows pretty easily, but there are other colours. They also have one with a higher shaft.</p> <p>They might be a bit too sporty for your needs though.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wideleg-challenges-in-snowy-weather/page/2#post-1981457 Tue, 11 Dec 2018 13:11:08 +0000 Elizabeth P 1981457@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div>For those of you who don't actually deal with snow... it's not just getting wet, wet will dry.&nbsp; It's the salt, the sand, and all the gunk that gets washed off the underside of cars, that ends up on the roads and gets scraped onto the sidewalks.&nbsp; So with longer pants, you'll also end up with white high tide marks from the salt, or nasty brown splatter marks up the back of your legs, just from walking very carefully.&nbsp; And the splatter marks can stain.&nbsp; It's especially bad when the temps are around freezing, when things are slushy, and cars spray stuff up when driving by.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I'm loving the longer lengths, but the reality is starting to set in.... sigh.&nbsp; <br /></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wideleg-challenges-in-snowy-weather/page/2#post-1981423 Tue, 11 Dec 2018 12:21:36 +0000 Angie 1981423@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Actually, I saw some people in the Netherlands last week wear their jeans the way <b>abby</b> suggests, and it looked fab with a higher shaft boot. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wideleg-challenges-in-snowy-weather/page/2#post-1981316 Tue, 11 Dec 2018 00:22:22 +0000 krishnidoux 1981316@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love Abby's suggestions! I remember the bouffant tucked army pants in laced up flat punk-style mid-calf boot look; I thought it was so cool.&nbsp;</p> <p>Thanks for starting this thread and bringing this issue up.&nbsp;</p> <p>Good answers have been proposed, such as cropped wide bottoms and culottes (but then in Canada at least you must wear tights under them, otherwise, forget it. Cold seeps through there and it's excrutiating guaranteed). </p> <p>When I want to wear wide hems pants, I wear heeled booties (low heel); they tend to be just a bit higher than the shoes. So the look of the pants change a bit (it's not ground grazing anymore, which is the point). And when the snow is heavy or when it rains or ice rains, I resort to folding the hem back loosely a couple of times, so it's protected from the ground - and the droplets from walking, another big problem skinnies tucked into high boots solutioned.&nbsp;</p> <p>So my solution is not stylish and not durable. It wouldn't suit a long distant walker for example. In the 1970's I remember grown ups sporting heavy cuban heeled leather knee high boots under their bell bottoms, and their bell bottoms significantly shorter than today's.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wideleg-challenges-in-snowy-weather/page/2#post-1981297 Mon, 10 Dec 2018 22:34:31 +0000 Column 1981297@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In a word: Blondos. Your pant legs will dry, and no shoe change! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wideleg-challenges-in-snowy-weather/page/2#post-1981276 Mon, 10 Dec 2018 21:21:57 +0000 Molly Mac 1981276@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I find that Sorel has a high shaft and some of their boots are lace up so they provide a lot of ankle stability. They are well made very functional, especially for a "fashion" winter boot. I own several pair and they are my go to boots for work when the weather is bad. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wideleg-challenges-in-snowy-weather#post-1981095 Mon, 10 Dec 2018 03:41:56 +0000 abby 1981095@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here are examples of bloused boots on a military guy. Search google images for army bloused boots. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wideleg-challenges-in-snowy-weather#post-1980848 Sun, 09 Dec 2018 00:15:18 +0000 K.M. 1980848@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div><b>Irina</b> and <b>FashIntern</b>, I'll definitely be coming back soon with questions about styling cropped widelegs (esp. on proportions!)</div><div><br /></div><div><b>abby</b>, many good points and interesting solutions. I had never heard of bloused pants! Super interesting!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Molly Mac</b>, these boots are very stylish and I could see that they would look good with pants and not require a change in the office. Does the wedge make them unstable though? That's always what I wonder. My ankles are prone to twisting--not sure if they are too flexible or just not firm enough --so I always feel I have to be extra careful on heels and wedges. Adding snow and ice to it... still, I'm tempted!<br /></div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wideleg-challenges-in-snowy-weather#post-1980847 Sun, 09 Dec 2018 00:13:42 +0000 Canada 1980847@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm with Shiny. And I wore those wide leg pants back in the 1970's in Boston and Connecticut winters. Too much bother for me now so I'll stick with my skinnies or straight jeans when it's wet outdoors. Warm and comfy beats damp any day. Yup, I'm old! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wideleg-challenges-in-snowy-weather#post-1980839 Sat, 08 Dec 2018 23:35:16 +0000 Molly Mac 1980839@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am a huge fan of Sorel wedge boots. They look fab with wide legged pants, are waterproof, and are ridiculously comfortable. While I would not wear them for a day sledding or shoveling snow, they are a great option when commuting in wet and slush. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wideleg-challenges-in-snowy-weather#post-1980722 Sat, 08 Dec 2018 13:08:50 +0000 abby 1980722@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Who has had this problem for a long time? Guys. How do they solve it? Some ignore it and hope it will not go away. It won't. Many carefully tailor the length so their pants hem at their shoes and their snow boots at the same place. That can be tricky, requiring the same fit on their shoes and their boots. Not as practical for us. Most well dressed guys where I live wear heavy boots and tuck in the hem...Army style. Practical triumphs over flawless fashion, but many of the guys still look pretty good in the snow. </p> <p>We can wear booties with a little more height in the ankles, such as Uggs or combat boots. Both were designed with this problem in mind. Don't tell me they don't look fab. A lot of us wear these to look fab...and younger. Then neatly fold the pants at the crease and tuck them in. That is one way. Another way is like we did in the Army when we gals were really a minority there: blouse the pants. That means give it a muffin top look above our boots. If we fold it carefully, we can avoid wrinkling the pants. Back then in the Army, we even had special elastic bands to make blousing our pants easier and more resilient to movement. </p> <p>Going to the Army for fashion advice...now there's a concept. </p> <p>I think the best solution is still vintage: a midi skirt and tall boots. That is as warm as pants, doesn't drag in the mud, has leg wear options none of which show, can be worn all day or changed out with shoes indoors, and really looks fab. All by itself. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wideleg-challenges-in-snowy-weather#post-1980717 Sat, 08 Dec 2018 11:21:56 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1980717@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looking forward to the outfit lab with the new cropped pants. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wideleg-challenges-in-snowy-weather#post-1980658 Sat, 08 Dec 2018 04:57:09 +0000 Irina 1980658@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m with Le Pedestrienne- I wear wide or straight cropped pants with the similar kind of boots. I actually shortened some of my pants this season as I like this look much better with these type of boots. More current to my eye and hopefully practical. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wideleg-challenges-in-snowy-weather#post-1980633 Sat, 08 Dec 2018 02:37:35 +0000 K.M. 1980633@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>La Pedestrienne</b>, this is a look I would love to try! I love it on others but feel afraid I won't get the proportions right on me. I do have a new pair of cropped widelegs and I have been meaning to post about it as I've never worn it, because I haven't yet figured out the styling. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wideleg-challenges-in-snowy-weather#post-1980571 Fri, 07 Dec 2018 21:54:24 +0000 LaPed 1980571@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Have you considered cropped wide legs with a slim-fitting ankle boot? I don't wear mine in the worst of weather, but the 26" inseam doesn't seem to pose much of a problem unless what I'm walking through is more than 6" deep.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wideleg-challenges-in-snowy-weather#post-1980547 Fri, 07 Dec 2018 20:50:41 +0000 K.M. 1980547@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div><b>Laura</b>, yes, being strategic about where to step and walk definitely helps! <br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Jules</b>, that's a good point about a smaller wardrobe. I'm quite bad about this; my wardrobe could definitely use some editing and reorganizing. But I get bored with one or two silhouettes; I really like to vary...<br /></div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wideleg-challenges-in-snowy-weather#post-1980529 Fri, 07 Dec 2018 18:37:36 +0000 Jules 1980529@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m all for skinnies in my climate. I do have some dresses I can wear over skinnies (denim or legging-like black ponte), which widens my options slightly... but it is pretty much the same silhouette all winter. I’m personally ok with it because I find sticking with one silhouette the easiest way to have a smaller wardrobe and fewer orphans. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wideleg-challenges-in-snowy-weather#post-1980525 Fri, 07 Dec 2018 18:18:33 +0000 Laura (rhubarbgirl) 1980525@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The fold-and-tuck is always how I deal with it when I have to wear real snow boots. Otherwise I guess I just aim for the plowed/shoveled areas and if I get a bit of snow I shake it off when I get inside. A touch of wet usually dries pretty quickly.</p> <p>I have to admit that I don't wear my straight/wide legs as long as Angie thinks they should be worn, though. It's just not practical. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wideleg-challenges-in-snowy-weather#post-1980322 Fri, 07 Dec 2018 03:08:25 +0000 K.M. 1980322@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><div><b>Elizabeth P</b>., <b>Suz</b>, <b>kkards</b>, <b>JAileen</b>, and <b>Robin F</b>., that's right--I remember seeing people with that look in the early 2000s. I didn't wear it that way. I had just arrived to the US from a warm climate and knew nothing about cold-weather tricks. I had one pair of waterproof booties that worked under my flared pants, and which were never warm enough. It took me years to realize I needed a proper pair of snow boots. I thought people just suffered through the cold (and I wore two pairs of socks).</div><div><br /></div><div><b>FashIntern</b>, I used that folding technique to tuck jeans into tall boots circa 2008! And you are right that booties would still leave me with soggy bottoms, except for a couple of pants hemmed to wear with flats.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>suntiger</b>, I am in dire need of one of those hot-cocoa cozy days at home!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>torontogirl</b>, the clipped hem is an interesting idea. And I'll have to look up Princess Kate in wide legs! <br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>ElaineSS</b>, that's an interesting solution. In the past I've kept dress shoes in my office, though never more than one pair so that didn't always work. I never thought to keep different bottoms!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Angie</b>, I see your point, but... I can't fathom another winter of living in skinnies-tucked-into-boots :O with the occasional dress or skirt day sprinkled in... Even changing into dress shoes at work is not always satisfying. I live in Minnesota and the winter here goes from October to April, give or take (last year there was a snow storm in May). I drive to work but have a short walk, which might be manageable, except that I often have to walk outside to different buildings where I work. Then it gets tricky. <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I do have two new pairs of culottes in heavier fabrics, which I bought precisely to have winter alternatives. I just haven't learned how to style them yet. I'd pair them with snowboots for the commute (sure to be a goofy look) and change into dress shoes at work. When I get a chance I'll start a new post on them...<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wideleg-challenges-in-snowy-weather#post-1980071 Thu, 06 Dec 2018 15:33:16 +0000 Angie 1980071@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m with Lisa P, Shiny and Suz. </p> <p>Do not wear long wide legs in the snow unless you are indoors all day and commuting by car. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wideleg-challenges-in-snowy-weather#post-1980045 Thu, 06 Dec 2018 13:24:00 +0000 RobinF 1980045@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another fold-and-tuck here. Could be one reason I am not particularly drawn to wide legs. Maybe if the boot shaft isn't terribly snug it won't wrinkle the pants too much? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wideleg-challenges-in-snowy-weather#post-1980042 Thu, 06 Dec 2018 13:16:45 +0000 ElaineSS 1980042@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've given up on commuting in wide-leg pants. I have a half mile walk to the Metro and then another walk at the other end of the trip to get to my office. My solution is to pack my trousers/heels, then commute in leggings/snow boots and change when I get to end of my journey. To reduce the weight of my backpack, I keep an assortment of heels/booties under my desk.</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wideleg-challenges-in-snowy-weather#post-1980028 Thu, 06 Dec 2018 12:26:25 +0000 Helena 1980028@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I second Suz' Blondos suggestion, but I'm not sure a bit of hem-slop can be totally avoided, unless you were to cuff them up somehow (I'm thinking a little hair clip or something to hold them up). But I agree that I think this is why skinnies will be hard-pressed to be beat, at least in winter. Good luck; I saw Princess Kate in wide pants the other day; a sign of the fashion times for sure! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wideleg-challenges-in-snowy-weather#post-1980025 Thu, 06 Dec 2018 11:46:41 +0000 kkards 1980025@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bean boots that you only lace up half way with the pant leg kind of folded in...its my high school days all over again... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wideleg-challenges-in-snowy-weather#post-1980015 Thu, 06 Dec 2018 11:24:48 +0000 Anonymous 1980015@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Either booties or wear the boots under the trouser legs*! </p> <p>*doesnt work if more than a couple inches of snow. In that case hibernate at home with fuzzy socks and hot cocoa! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wideleg-challenges-in-snowy-weather#post-1980001 Thu, 06 Dec 2018 10:18:41 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1980001@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So I just tried to google this, found a million titles that looked promising, but, on closer inspection, they were all variations on cuffing or pulling socks up over the pant leg. Not what I was looking for. </p> <p>I haven’t tried it in this mllenium, but here’s how we did it growing up: pull all the fabric to one side of your leg &amp; smooth it out. Give the fabric a karate chop vertically, right next to your leg. Fold that extra fabric along the chop mark, keeping it smooth against your leg. Hold it there while you put your boot on.</p> <p>Ps. Assuming you do get Blondos or something like them, how will it help? Won’t you still get snow on the hems of your pants? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wideleg-challenges-in-snowy-weather#post-1979936 Thu, 06 Dec 2018 02:15:23 +0000 JAileen 1979936@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I did the same, folding the pants legs. </p>