https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-101-first-one-in-ages-cropped-kick-flares-for-a-rainy-cool-day Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 09 May 2026 07:27:38 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-101-first-one-in-ages-cropped-kick-flares-for-a-rainy-cool-day#post-1566422 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 15:07:27 +0000 Angie 1566422@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tanya,<b> of course,</b> the best way to shorten the torso here is to showcase the waistline with a full tuck, semi tuck or cropped top.&nbsp;</p> <p>I know that what I said with the longer layers here is counterintuitive - but somehow the shorter layers are playing tricks on my eyes too.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-101-first-one-in-ages-cropped-kick-flares-for-a-rainy-cool-day#post-1566370 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 14:33:46 +0000 Tanya 1566370@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Will try, thank you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-101-first-one-in-ages-cropped-kick-flares-for-a-rainy-cool-day#post-1566368 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 14:32:31 +0000 Angie 1566368@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Try a longer layering top <b>and</b>&nbsp;pullover.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-101-first-one-in-ages-cropped-kick-flares-for-a-rainy-cool-day#post-1566365 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 14:29:52 +0000 Tanya 1566365@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie, I can see that - the photo angle /mirror are exaggerating the effect but it is definitely there.&nbsp;&nbsp; Should I try a longer top then to cover the rise?&nbsp; I feel that would shorten the leg line, but I am clearly not getting things right here. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-101-first-one-in-ages-cropped-kick-flares-for-a-rainy-cool-day#post-1566360 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 14:25:10 +0000 Angie 1566360@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tanya, look at the length of your rise despite the layered tops - you can still see most of the zipper. To my eye, the layers accentuate the &nbsp;torso length.&nbsp;&nbsp;Perhaps it's the photo making things look this way - or the way the mirror is slanted away from the wall?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-101-first-one-in-ages-cropped-kick-flares-for-a-rainy-cool-day#post-1566353 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 14:21:41 +0000 Tanya 1566353@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you very much everyone!</p> <p>Angie, thanks for chiming in with your painful arms.&nbsp; I will attempt to fix the jean fit one or the other way.&nbsp; <br />I am curious about the proportions elongating the torso part.&nbsp; I was hoping that layering a cropped sweater over shirt with all the horizontal lines would shorten it, not lengthen it ( shows how little I know after all these years).&nbsp; What kind of top would shorten the torso visually (or at least not lengthen it)? The jeans are pretty high waisted.&nbsp; Would tucking a fitted turtleenck into the jeans or semi-tucking slightly looser top be better, proportions-wise? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-101-first-one-in-ages-cropped-kick-flares-for-a-rainy-cool-day#post-1566339 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 14:14:40 +0000 Angie 1566339@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great to see you post again, Tanya.&nbsp;</p> <p>I'm sorry the jeans stretched out. Throw them in the dryer and see what happens. The fit should be sleeker on the thighs and knees.&nbsp;</p> <p>Fabulous outfit. These proportions <i>do</i> lengthen your already very long torso - but to my eye the result is JFE.</p> <p>Hope you're feeling better, and that you got your greencard stuff off to the lawyer. Much love to you.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-101-first-one-in-ages-cropped-kick-flares-for-a-rainy-cool-day#post-1566248 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 09:53:27 +0000 lyn67 1566248@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No clues about the right proportions, but great to see you Tanya, YLF!:-)&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-101-first-one-in-ages-cropped-kick-flares-for-a-rainy-cool-day#post-1566209 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 04:35:38 +0000 Maneera 1566209@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a fabulous outfit! Love the proportions here---the cropped sweater is a fantastic addition! I agree with you - the jeans should be altered to fit snugly on the thighs. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-101-first-one-in-ages-cropped-kick-flares-for-a-rainy-cool-day#post-1566193 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 03:24:34 +0000 Jaime 1566193@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looks great - I think altering would be more successful than shrinking. They will just stretch out again. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-101-first-one-in-ages-cropped-kick-flares-for-a-rainy-cool-day#post-1566153 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 01:48:37 +0000 Diana 1566153@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with having the jeans narrowed. They look more like bfs at the moment. I think the flare would be more fun and dramatic with a tighter leg. Otherwise the outfit proportions look good! Good to see you again here. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-101-first-one-in-ages-cropped-kick-flares-for-a-rainy-cool-day#post-1566144 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 01:36:29 +0000 Tanya 1566144@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you ladies!&nbsp; I am glad to have conformation that the jeans do look loose around the thighs.&nbsp; I will take them to the tailor and see if it can be fixed. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-101-first-one-in-ages-cropped-kick-flares-for-a-rainy-cool-day#post-1566037 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 22:55:59 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1566037@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They don't shrink. I like them but they ended up filling a sort of boyfriend-jeans niche rather than a crop flares niche. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-101-first-one-in-ages-cropped-kick-flares-for-a-rainy-cool-day#post-1566023 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 22:29:49 +0000 Aida 1566023@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice to see you Tanya, sorry things have been crazy for you. I would get the thighs altered since it's going to bother you, and I do think a sleeker fit there would accent the kicky vibe of the jeans. LOVE the cheeky little sweater over white blouse. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-101-first-one-in-ages-cropped-kick-flares-for-a-rainy-cool-day#post-1565994 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 21:33:13 +0000 donnat 1565994@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like this outfit alot. The colors are really nice on you. I think if you put the pants in the dryer, they will stretch out again. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-101-first-one-in-ages-cropped-kick-flares-for-a-rainy-cool-day#post-1565987 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 21:20:52 +0000 Suz 1565987@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tanya, so great to see you post! I think this is a really great outfit -- the soft neutrals are lovely on you -- and your thighs do not look huge to me. But I understand that feeling -- I can easily succumb to it also if the fit of jeans seems off somehow or sometimes just because of the wash and the proportions of the outfit as a whole.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-101-first-one-in-ages-cropped-kick-flares-for-a-rainy-cool-day#post-1565981 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 20:58:10 +0000 unfrumped 1565981@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No huge problem but I agree it looks like they should be more fitted, not tight but to create more contrast with flare at the bottom, I think you would look fab in that; it's a trend that suits your shape and height so you may as well get a more intentional " cropped flare" look. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-101-first-one-in-ages-cropped-kick-flares-for-a-rainy-cool-day#post-1565948 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 19:40:46 +0000 shedev 1565948@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your thighs don't look huge. I like the whole outfit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-101-first-one-in-ages-cropped-kick-flares-for-a-rainy-cool-day#post-1565933 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 19:13:15 +0000 Sal 1565933@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nice to see you post!</p> <p>I am not going to give advice on the denim sorry but the light low contrast look is great here. &nbsp;I love the wash on the jeans and I adore those Sperry boots - very cute. &nbsp;You look tall and lean and ready to cope with a busy day! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-101-first-one-in-ages-cropped-kick-flares-for-a-rainy-cool-day#post-1565926 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 19:04:27 +0000 Tanya 1565926@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here is an outfit post from me, I do not think I have done one since May.<br /> It is cool and rainy here, and I have a super busy and stressful day with lots of running around, so I wanted something casual and comfy.<br /> I decided to break out my Sperry boots from NAS, pair them with light wash cropped flares and shorter and lighter tops for (hopefully) elongating column of color effect.<br /> These are new proportions for me so I would appreciate the input on whether it works. I am also not too happy with the jeans - they stretched out a lot, particularly around the thigh area and fit more like BFs making my thighs look huge. I am contemplating throwing them in the dryer on high to try and shrink them after washing - I normally never put premium jeans in the dryer. If that doesn't work, do you think I should take them to the tailor to have the upper leg area taken in? I plan to wear them a lot and I know that the thigh fit will keep bugging me. </p>