https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-cobalt-genie-pants Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 23 Apr 2026 03:44:43 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-cobalt-genie-pants/page/2#post-1841258 Thu, 31 Aug 2017 17:12:35 +0000 Ledonna N. 1841258@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh those are a dreamfor sure. Im gonna need 3 pr in a size 18 lol your skills are beyond. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-cobalt-genie-pants/page/2#post-1841161 Thu, 31 Aug 2017 10:49:01 +0000 Staysfit 1841161@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the suggestion Firecracker! I'm going to look into this! You may see me in a new tube skirt some time in November..... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-cobalt-genie-pants/page/2#post-1839820 Sat, 26 Aug 2017 03:33:14 +0000 Dianna 1839820@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I loved the new styling options you tried, and frankly I&nbsp;liked all of them on you, although my favorite is the same you prefer (both options with the black top).&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-cobalt-genie-pants/page/2#post-1839780 Sat, 26 Aug 2017 01:52:41 +0000 Brooklyn 1839780@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As soon as I started drooling over your top, I knew it would be "made by you". You are so clever! The whole outfit is wonderful. A great interpretation of the ensemble. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-cobalt-genie-pants/page/2#post-1839736 Fri, 25 Aug 2017 23:05:06 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1839736@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Awesome--I'll give it a try. The two pairs I want to do it on have fabric I like, which is why I've kept them around. Every couple years I pull them out, try them on, look in the mirror &amp; shake my head, but still can't bring myself to give them away.</p> <p>ETA pix of the fabrics. You can see that one has black flocking. I want to wear those with velvet tops this winter. It can be hard to find christmassy looks that aren't way too warm for here, so I'll be glad to have this combo with a sparkly necklace. The other is sort of super-micro corduroy, is super soft to touch, but doesn't get matted like velvet can, and doesn't show any wear. It's cotton with 2% spandex, from early 2003. I used to wear those pants only with brown or maybe cream, but want to try them with other colors.<br /> On the other pants from that era, you're completely right--no need to hang onto them, other than for "experimental surgery". </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-cobalt-genie-pants/page/2#post-1839719 Fri, 25 Aug 2017 21:52:26 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1839719@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, Jane. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-cobalt-genie-pants/page/2#post-1839717 Fri, 25 Aug 2017 21:50:19 +0000 Jane 1839717@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just fantastic! They are amazing. You are so talented.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-cobalt-genie-pants/page/2#post-1839713 Fri, 25 Aug 2017 21:43:29 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1839713@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, <b>Kelly</b>!<br /><b>Citygirldc</b>, thank you! I think there are versions of these pants that would fit your style. I could envision you in either of the two outfits on the left in Angie's ensemble post. <br /><b>Neelie</b>, I'm not sure; I've never done it. Karen13 suggest dyeing, too. <br />Thanks, <b>Fashiontern</b>. My first response to your sewing question is, Why do you want to alter pants from the 1990s? (rhetorical question) And I will admit I have a bias here: in most cases, I would rather make a new garment from scratch than alter one! But yes, you could take fullness out of the thighs of your pants. Typically the extra fullness is in the back but not the front, and if that's the case, you won't want to just take up the seams, taking equal amounts from front and back. You would want to rip out the seams and just take the extra amount out of the back of the pants. If you're dealing with a lot--say, more than an inch on each thigh--you should take out the inseam (from a couple of inches below the crotch seam) as well as the sideseam, and make your adjustments that way. I've taken a little bit of fullness from the back of pants just at the sideseam, and that can work for a minor adjustment. <br />&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-cobalt-genie-pants/page/2#post-1839703 Fri, 25 Aug 2017 20:56:20 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 1839703@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm honored that you took up my suggestions; really, because you are so much better at this than I am. I think all those colors work, but am not so crazy about a solid top with the pants. The weird thing is, the change I like best isn't a top, but adding that pendent in. Let us know if you do in fact keep them! </p> <p>May I ask you a sewing question? I have pants from the early 90s that fit me well, but the style is off. They have "eased" thighs--not quite baggy, but in that direction. They are very cool fabric, so I'd like to keep them, but with much straighter legs. Is that something I'd be able to do myself, as a way to ease into sewing, or should I find someone to do it for me? I have a couple other pairs that are the same cut (when I lie these pants flat on top of each other, they line up ridiculously well), so I could do a practice run or have an alterations person do a "low value" pair first. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-cobalt-genie-pants/page/2#post-1839689 Fri, 25 Aug 2017 20:19:39 +0000 Neelie 1839689@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Amazing pants! &nbsp;Can you dye them a darker colour or is it a fabric that won't hold the dye? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-cobalt-genie-pants/page/2#post-1839683 Fri, 25 Aug 2017 20:13:10 +0000 citygirldc 1839683@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow. Those pants look incredible on you. I wish I could wear something like that. &nbsp;Hmmm....Will have to see. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-cobalt-genie-pants/page/2#post-1839678 Fri, 25 Aug 2017 19:58:44 +0000 kellygirl 1839678@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Whoa, late to the party but omg I love these pants on you! I really love that shade of blue so I'm biased, I suppose. They look great in the initial iterations and again with the EF scarf/shirt sweater and the red sweater as well. So gorgeous!!! I'm fainting with your fabness! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-cobalt-genie-pants/page/2#post-1839664 Fri, 25 Aug 2017 19:04:30 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1839664@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Skylurker! I understand about the shape, and I appreciate your feedback on the colors. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-cobalt-genie-pants/page/2#post-1839637 Fri, 25 Aug 2017 18:10:45 +0000 skylurker 1839637@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok, to be honest the shape is too eccentric for me - not a fan of harem trousers in general.<br /> I like the colour with the heathered EF (#1) and with pink (#7) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-cobalt-genie-pants/page/2#post-1839603 Fri, 25 Aug 2017 16:22:21 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1839603@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Rachylou!</p> <p>lozz_oz, yes, I think you all <i>are</i> convincing me to keep this pair. </p> <p>Staysfit, thank you! These are not hard to make, if you are comfortable sewing knits. The only tricky part is inserting the pocket into a square corner--probably not an unusual technique for a quilter. I would start with something even simpler, though, for your first knit project. Maybe a tube skirt. <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.cjpatterns.com/">Christine Jonson patterns</a> are a good place to start with knits; I was thinking her Base Wear 2 pattern for simple skirts, but I see she also has a ruched tube skirt pattern now, too. </p> <p>Thank you, Tanya and Joyce!</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-cobalt-genie-pants/page/2#post-1839561 Fri, 25 Aug 2017 12:59:59 +0000 Joyce B 1839561@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love those pants on you and all the outfits you put together as well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-cobalt-genie-pants/page/2#post-1839557 Fri, 25 Aug 2017 12:24:15 +0000 Tanya 1839557@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is an amazing and very creative look.&nbsp; The pants are stunning, and so is the whole outfit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-cobalt-genie-pants#post-1839535 Fri, 25 Aug 2017 10:13:45 +0000 Staysfit 1839535@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OMG! I love them with the red and the light purple/orchid tops, and also the second pic with the blue top! My favorite is with the red. I'm glad you took a second look through your clothes to see what else would work. These look so darn good on you! I was wondering how hard these are to make? </p> <p>I was thinking that once my recertification boards are done in November, I could try to sew something other than a quilt. Maybe these wouldn't be the place to start, but I'm not sure where to begin? (I've mastered the 1/4" seam with my machine after several years of quilting, LOL!). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-cobalt-genie-pants#post-1839527 Fri, 25 Aug 2017 08:12:53 +0000 lozz_oz 1839527@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think they look fabulous on you. Look at how many combination you've put together - surely we are all slightly convincing you to keep them! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-cobalt-genie-pants#post-1839521 Fri, 25 Aug 2017 06:26:39 +0000 rachylou 1839521@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Amazing pants! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-cobalt-genie-pants#post-1839491 Fri, 25 Aug 2017 03:08:24 +0000 Jaime 1839491@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a very Israeli looking design. I love them in blue! The white accents are excellent contrast. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-cobalt-genie-pants#post-1839490 Fri, 25 Aug 2017 03:03:56 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1839490@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yours are so great, <b>Deborah</b>, and I love your outfits with them!&nbsp; <br />Maybe I need to try a different pattern, or see if I can remove some of the volume if I make them again.<br /><b>unfrumped,</b> thank you!</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-cobalt-genie-pants#post-1839488 Fri, 25 Aug 2017 02:57:44 +0000 unfrumped 1839488@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wowsers! These look great on you.<br /> I vote dark olive-- will show the drape but still be dark enough to be mysterious and luxurious, and it's a great fall item. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-cobalt-genie-pants#post-1839487 Fri, 25 Aug 2017 02:56:05 +0000 Deborah 1839487@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love these Firecracker! I am biased as I have a pair in black very similar :)</p> <p>Mine don't have the pocket and they taper at the ankle. I wear them a lot on the warmer months. I particularly like cropped slightly oversized tops with them. </p> <p>Here are some pics from last summer:). I think mine are not as voluminous as yours. Definitely make a new pair fur yourself as they are right up your style ally xx </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-cobalt-genie-pants#post-1839484 Fri, 25 Aug 2017 02:42:05 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1839484@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Karen13, they are a polyester spandex knit. Laughing at your comment about your projects. Sounds familiar to me! Dyeing is an interesting idea--hadn't thought of it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-cobalt-genie-pants#post-1839482 Fri, 25 Aug 2017 02:38:18 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1839482@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Fashiontern</b>, you have inspired me to try some other combos:<br />1-2: I realized the pants go with scarf that I bought to go with a sweater, both from Eileen Fisher. So I tried the two on with the pants. The sweater is heathered blues and purples, and I'm not sure it goes with the pants. </p> <p>3-4: from your suggestion of red, I tried them with my cranberry cross-over front sweater by Free People, and added my new burgundy Born booties. I am not sure about this combo.</p> <p>5-6: with charcoal merino cropped sweater and multi-colored scarf (photo 5) or abelone pendant (photo 6), with black Chelsea booties. I think I would wear either of these versions.</p> <p>7: with a lilac boxy cowl-neck cardigan. I don't like this combo, but thought I'd show it since I tried it.</p> <p>I didn't try taupe sweaters, though I think you are right, Fashiontern, that they could work. I have an off-white chunky, boxy sweater that I think could go nicely. </p> <p>What do you all think? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-cobalt-genie-pants#post-1839480 Fri, 25 Aug 2017 02:37:26 +0000 Thistle 1839480@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Super fun! Those pants are such a beautiful statement piece! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-cobalt-genie-pants#post-1839478 Fri, 25 Aug 2017 02:35:04 +0000 karen13 1839478@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They look amazing - the cut and drape are beautiful. I love the color, but if you don't, have you considered dyeing them? What is the fabric content? As so many of my project begin . . . "what is the worst that can happen?" </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-cobalt-genie-pants#post-1839460 Fri, 25 Aug 2017 01:20:05 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1839460@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fashiontern, you are right; I can envision this color with a lot of things . . . . Wish I liked it on me as much as you do!<br />Thanks, JAileen and donnat! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-cobalt-genie-pants#post-1839454 Fri, 25 Aug 2017 01:10:27 +0000 donnat 1839454@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those pants are beautiful and they look amazing on you! </p>