https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-almost-all-black Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 20 May 2026 07:59:53 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-almost-all-black/page/2#post-790442 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 04:59:17 +0000 Freckles 790442@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What interesting trousers! Love the look on you Shannon. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-almost-all-black/page/2#post-790435 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 04:49:59 +0000 ManidipaM 790435@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Umm... not quite what I envisage when someone mentions a suit from Sears! But a 'very Shannon' festive non-suit alright! </p> <p>Love the wealth of visual and tactile textures. You forgot one other critical bit of 'broken-up black' though --- your hair! I suspect it adds another layer to the overall design of this delicious outfit.</p> <p>And what a delightful silhouette for you too. Congratulations on finding the trouser love!</p> <p>In fact, it's so NOT boring black, I'd buy it lock, stock and barrel even without the pops of colour --- it looks yummy even in monotone. But damn, those booties are too divine...! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-almost-all-black/page/2#post-790421 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 04:14:00 +0000 Anonymous 790421@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>DOES IT WORK? It looks so good it almost hurts. Being a matchy/matchy girl I immediately noticed the bootie/clutch zipper match -perfect bit of fun added. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-almost-all-black/page/2#post-790415 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 04:07:35 +0000 Sveta 790415@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I confess - I already let them out and hope my mom can he them without taking up any length. Let out they are just covering my ankles. I would prefer some scrunch like yours have but beggars can't be choosers They are pretty loose and slouchy on me (I can take them off unbuttoned). We will see, for $30 I can experiment. In the worst case I will wear them tucked into tall boots.<br /> I will ask my mom if she can do her magic and expand the belt loops: skinny belt just does not hold them up well </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-almost-all-black/page/2#post-790388 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 03:35:11 +0000 Transcona Shannon 790388@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh those darned kids of ours!!!</p> <p>I agree - the belt loops are ridiculous. I was lucky that I have a couple of skinny leather belts but you want to almost say to them "why did you even bother?"</p> <p>What do you think of them so far? How did the length work out for you? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-almost-all-black/page/2#post-790382 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 03:31:09 +0000 Sveta 790382@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>the only problem with them - belt loops are insanely small, none of my long belts fit in!!!:(<br /> I am wearing them (together with a green striped sweater from Gap) now and my son said that I look weird - like I tried to dress up for Christmas on top and then gave up on the bottom LOL </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-almost-all-black/page/2#post-790366 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 03:15:13 +0000 Transcona Shannon 790366@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>WHOO HOOO Sveta! Fantastic! I can hardly wait to see them on you - aren't they comfy? I'm positive they don't look ridiculous. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-almost-all-black/page/2#post-790353 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 03:04:41 +0000 sarah 790353@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Holy texture mixing, batman!!!!</p> <p>Wow. Awesome. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-almost-all-black/page/2#post-790350 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 03:02:38 +0000 Sveta 790350@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shannon, I declare it is all your fault - but I just bought those trousers. I am sure they look ridiculous on me (I sized up 2 sizes) but a girl can experiment for $30, right? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-almost-all-black/page/2#post-790209 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 00:43:51 +0000 Transcona Shannon 790209@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for your lovely comments ladies! </p> <p>Deborah - I would be flattered to have you copycat ANYTHING I wear!</p> <p>Natalie - you're so adorable!</p> <p>Atlantia - ok....you busted me....it's not really all THAT much black but can we keep that our little secret? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-almost-all-black/page/2#post-790144 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 23:38:57 +0000 Atlantia 790144@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous! You know I love that bag, and you are seriously inspiring with your use of color. I do have to chuckle a bit at "almost black" since you have quite a lot of grey with your black, and then color as well. BUT....you look awesome. I love the way these trousers fit, and that jacket is magic. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-almost-all-black/page/2#post-790101 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 22:46:56 +0000 goldenpig 790101@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>*Faints!*</p> <p>How does it feel to look killer every day? You've got amazing style, Shannon! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-almost-all-black/page/2#post-790086 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 22:25:35 +0000 Deborah 790086@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have only one thing to say! I'm pinning this! Stunning, and earmarked for a copy cats next winter x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-almost-all-black#post-790022 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 19:57:44 +0000 Anonymous 790022@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, I love it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-almost-all-black#post-789963 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 18:41:28 +0000 Tina.b 789963@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Super flattering outfit, perfectly proportioned. Black is my favourite colour to wear and you've shown us here how flattering it can actually be by making it texturally interesting. That blazer is perfection! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-almost-all-black#post-789917 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 17:49:49 +0000 Transcona Shannon 789917@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am really starting to learn that I cannot tell how something is going to look when it's on a mannequin or on a hanger - I have to try it on. </p> <p>Sveta - they do have a healthy hem allowance (1" - 1.5") that could be taken down if that helps at all.</p> <p>Suz - I tried on the petite but even at 5'1", I found they were too short. They would have worked perfectly for flats but had no ankle scrunch at all. Then I tried on a regular (in my regular size) and the length was a bit long and would need a wee bit of hemming, but much better. Then I decided to try on the regular length one size up from my regular size and voila - perfect bit of slouch. They come with a stilly little faux leather belt that is now in the garbage. The belt loops are quite small and can only accommodate a skinny belt, which I have in black leather and am wearing so the pants don't creep down too much. The one size up allowed for a bit of dropped crotch but not like you would have in a pair of BF jeans. The one size up still allows for a decent rear view and I felt that was important in a dress trouser for me at work. I could have actually worn the regular length with my Doc Marcies without hemming but want to wear these primarily with my various booties which have a lower heel so did hand hem them last night up about one inch. I'm quite happy with the amount of scrunch this allowed me and with the tapered legs, no hems in the snow!</p> <p>Rae - the rise is fairly long.</p> <p>Parsley/Una - if you're seriously interested in these I could always pick you up a pair and send to you.</p> <p>Thanks JR - I'm really enjoying all the textural interest in the outfit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-almost-all-black#post-789896 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 17:30:23 +0000 catgirl 789896@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shannon, I love the trousers! I browse Sears all the time, since they carry Land's End stuff for the kiddo, but we don't have that brand. Wah! I give this an 11 out of 10 on the slouchy pants happiness scale! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-almost-all-black#post-789883 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 17:18:07 +0000 Anonymous 789883@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, Sveta, I am mostly seeing these with mid-calf and higher boots </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-almost-all-black#post-789879 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 17:16:49 +0000 Sveta 789879@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think I saw them in the store but did not even bother to try them on as they looked ridiculously short...Ceit, as I am 3" taller than you I would need knee high boots to wear with them, not booties!:-) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-almost-all-black#post-789872 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 17:09:15 +0000 JR 789872@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh yes, this works. And I like you in pants a lot.</p> <p>The texture and sheen you get from both the top and the jacket are enough to make this outfit interesting and successful as a monochromatic look. Not that I mind the pop of colour, not at all! The outfit would be wonderful either way. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-almost-all-black#post-789869 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 17:07:03 +0000 Suz 789869@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Did you size up one or two sizes, Shannon? And did you go for petite or regular? I might go over to Sears and see if I can nab a pair. Not that I have the other elements of the outfit and I think that would be just a little TOO much shopping....I have shopped my closet this morning for outfits and have a couple of contenders, though they are not as great as this! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-almost-all-black#post-789867 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 17:03:27 +0000 Parsley 789867@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It looks like Sears in the US does not carry those pants. Boo hoo! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-almost-all-black#post-789862 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:59:34 +0000 Anonymous 789862@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I see that too, but I plan on pretty much exclusively wearing them with booties and tucked into boots, so that isn't as much of a concern for me. I am going to try them anyhow </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-almost-all-black#post-789856 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:51:56 +0000 rae 789856@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sears, huh? WOW. For your entire outfit. Now, where the heck is there a Sears near me?? The rise looks like it may be long for me, but it would be nice to try! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-almost-all-black#post-789818 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 15:53:20 +0000 Sveta 789818@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah, too bad, they look like ankle length so they will not work for me! You are lucky Shannon that you are petite abd they are the regular length on you...:-) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-almost-all-black#post-789804 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 15:31:02 +0000 Transcona Shannon 789804@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>*clapping hands* Soooo glad you all like the trousers. I'm completely smitten with them and man, are they comfy!</p> <p>Angie - Sears...who knew? I'm actually liking quite a bit of their stuff this year.</p> <p>Suz - have you started your shopping yet? (lol)</p> <p>Diana - come on over! We can go to Danier together and then continue our shopping into other stores...with a large coffee in hand of course!</p> <p>Sveta, Ceit &amp; Suz - these pants are extremely comfortable and were on sale in the store (I don't think they're on sale on the website though). The black band on either side is like a jersey/ponte knit. I don't think they're going to last forever like a more upscale brand might, but to me they are fab and I intend to wear the heck out of them until they fall apart! They also have a matching skirt with the black bands down the side and the tweed in the centre. Both the pants and the skirt come in petite and regular.</p> <p>Thanks Rae, Sara, Claudia, Janet and Parsley! Looks like this outfit is a winner. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-almost-all-black#post-789801 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 15:26:24 +0000 Parsley 789801@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Super outfit in every way, Shannon!<br /> I love everything about it, and would love to copy it.</p> <p>Suz, I did think of you when I saw this top, and, well, you're right- the whole outfit, actually! It would be great for you, too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-almost-all-black#post-789795 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 15:19:03 +0000 Angie 789795@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>KILLER</p> <p>You are beginning to like trousers after all :)</p> <p>Sears. </p> <p>*chuckle* </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-almost-all-black#post-789794 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 15:18:15 +0000 Janet 789794@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This may just be one of my favorite outfits on you ever! I love how much textural interest you have going on in a mostly-black outfit. I almost never wear trousers, but those are tempting. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-almost-all-black#post-789792 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 15:11:05 +0000 Diana 789792@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOVE. All the different textures together are just stunning. And I'm beginning to think I need to come visit Canada just to go to Danier. </p>