https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pants--straight-flared-cropped-and-culottes Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 22 May 2026 14:44:55 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pants--straight-flared-cropped-and-culottes/page/2#post-1916451 Sat, 05 May 2018 13:19:31 +0000 Helen11 1916451@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sal, that sounds a very reasonable price to customise your jacket. I hope it's a workhorse for you now!<br /> ETA thank you - it's nice to be back : ) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pants--straight-flared-cropped-and-culottes/page/2#post-1916165 Fri, 04 May 2018 15:04:18 +0000 Astrid 1916165@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just looked at outfit #2 (which is totally awesome btw, repeat often) and got the really strong urge to buy myself a pair of flares - like, right now. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pants--straight-flared-cropped-and-culottes/page/2#post-1915871 Thu, 03 May 2018 20:39:26 +0000 Sal 1915871@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Cindy, Shevia and The Cat!!&nbsp; i have tried a few looks with the flares and I like this one the best...&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Helen - how nice to see you.&nbsp; I took the jacket to a good shoe repair shop who recommended a dressmaker, who then put me in touch with a specialist leather clothing shop (she does lots of motorbike leather repairs).&nbsp; Previously the jacket had a standard collar - and while I rarely wear a shirt with a collar, I felt it fought with scarves.&nbsp; Anyway it cost $65 but she did a great job - I think a heavy duty machine would be needed. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pants--straight-flared-cropped-and-culottes/page/2#post-1915865 Thu, 03 May 2018 20:20:20 +0000 The Cat 1915865@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, #2 is TERRIFIC! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pants--straight-flared-cropped-and-culottes/page/2#post-1915685 Thu, 03 May 2018 12:50:37 +0000 Helen11 1915685@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Such a great range of looks, Sal.&nbsp; They all look good, and as others have said, 2 and 4 are terrific! I love the culottes and tall boots.<br />My initial thought was to add a scarf to #1 - but that just may be that I love scarves.&nbsp; I like the red jacket, was it difficult to have the collar altered?&nbsp; It's obviously practical for your work, too.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />I had to laugh at the description of what your boys wore to the movies. Very sensible that you look after their parts of the household clothing budget and wardrobe space! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pants--straight-flared-cropped-and-culottes/page/2#post-1915662 Thu, 03 May 2018 11:41:34 +0000 cindysmith 1915662@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All are good. 2 &amp; 4 are favorites. Those culottes look interesting in a good way on you and I love it </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pants--straight-flared-cropped-and-culottes#post-1915605 Thu, 03 May 2018 03:10:19 +0000 Jaime 1915605@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>2 and 4 are outstanding - fresh silhouettes and the culottes are terrific. The rest are great too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pants--straight-flared-cropped-and-culottes#post-1915537 Wed, 02 May 2018 22:04:14 +0000 Sal 1915537@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Angie - I will give it some thought.....&nbsp; Maybe early 80s I could do again...a la Lady Diana:)</p> <p>Thanks Christina - yes they are quite the statement aren't they.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>Lisa - that is kind.&nbsp; I have been trying to focus on proportions as I have always felt colours came naturally but proportions don't.&nbsp; I am working it out slowly - this is where photos do help (and heels sometimes)</p> <p>Lesley - aeronautical engineering in NZ is all about safety vests, workboots and hopefully a freebie polo shirt...</p> <p>Bijou - I have long felt justified in spending the minimum on my boys clothes and diverting their wardrobe to mine.&nbsp; I spend enough on their rugby boots, tennis shoes, sportswear...and if I buy them anything "trendy" it either does not get worn or with reluctance.&nbsp; If they showed an interest I would be happy to help them but they fight it actively hence why they went to see Avengers Infinity War in rugby shorts, slides and a puffer jacket.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pants--straight-flared-cropped-and-culottes#post-1915376 Wed, 02 May 2018 14:30:11 +0000 Angie 1915376@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Sal,</b> I'm going to get you back into a fun '80s look.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pants--straight-flared-cropped-and-culottes#post-1915354 Wed, 02 May 2018 13:55:46 +0000 Christina F. 1915354@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These outfits are all great. I love how you pull off #4 with such panache--most people would look like those pants are wearing them, but not you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pants--straight-flared-cropped-and-culottes#post-1915349 Wed, 02 May 2018 13:31:51 +0000 Anonymous 1915349@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You really can wear any length of pant and do it well. &nbsp;You have a good eye for proportion in terms of creating outfits. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pants--straight-flared-cropped-and-culottes#post-1915341 Wed, 02 May 2018 12:44:36 +0000 Lesley 1915341@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love these looks! Way to make engineering look chic! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pants--straight-flared-cropped-and-culottes#post-1915339 Wed, 02 May 2018 12:41:01 +0000 Bijou 1915339@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are all great, but #4 is my favourite, it is wonderful on you. I laughed out loud at your son, he sounds similar to my 9 year old. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pants--straight-flared-cropped-and-culottes#post-1915263 Wed, 02 May 2018 06:11:02 +0000 Sal 1915263@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Jenn- my 16 year old son is not very interested in clothes at all so I am not offended.</p> <p>And Jenni - culottes are an acquired taste.&nbsp; I also liked 1 and 2 for their flattering qualities.&nbsp; 3 is my least favourite but I like the components so will play around (this outfit is the one that fits best into my workplace though).</p> <p>Aida - thanks for your thoughtful feedback.&nbsp; My only dark wash jeans are the flares but I think a different top would help.&nbsp; I would like a patterned top that has some navy and some black and some white in it.....which I think is a bit too specific!!&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pants--straight-flared-cropped-and-culottes#post-1915239 Wed, 02 May 2018 03:31:23 +0000 Jenn 1915239@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Four really different silhouettes! I like them all, but the culottes are my favorite. 16yo's are awfully opinionated, but the great thing about being adults is that we can take great pleasure in ignoring them. &nbsp;:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pants--straight-flared-cropped-and-culottes#post-1915233 Wed, 02 May 2018 03:24:31 +0000 Jenni NZ 1915233@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like 2, then 1, then 4 and lastly 3. The flares look amazing on you, revives the 70s in such a great way. I like 1 as it is simple and the full-length jeans make your legs look long.<br /> 4, I'm not so used to. I don't agree with your 16 year old but in his defence he may never have seen such wide legs in his whole life? Haven't we had skinnies since the mid 2000s when he was only a few years old? I'm still not used to wide legs myself again after all that time and not yet convinced I like them. For that style, you rock yours.<br /> And 3, I agree to maybe try a different shoe or boot colour? I like the leather jacket. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pants--straight-flared-cropped-and-culottes#post-1915192 Wed, 02 May 2018 01:57:20 +0000 Aida 1915192@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#2-4 are fantastic! They look like they tick all the right Sal style boxes. For #1 I agree that it's lacking the bold element (and has a little less elegance as well). A few things to try: putting the cuff BACK on the jeans because it adds some interest; going with a blouse (esp. patterned) instead of the tee; darker wash jeans so the whole thing is more a tonal column; a little bling around the neckline, either necklace or earrings; not sure if it'll work but tucking the tee so that the swingy jacket takes more of a center stage role. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pants--straight-flared-cropped-and-culottes#post-1915048 Tue, 01 May 2018 21:04:08 +0000 Sal 1915048@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks all, off to work now but plan:</p> <p>1) to wear 1 again with a silver pendant.</p> <p>2) I will try 3 with the new scarf and maybe some old black shoes, I think that will feel better.&nbsp; Or maybe a black and white tee under the jacket, and white or silver shoes.&nbsp; I think the camel, black and red alone don't quite work - I needed a pattern or repetition of the red or camel somehow to take it from a pass to a merit.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>3) To repeat 2 and 4 several times!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pants--straight-flared-cropped-and-culottes#post-1914912 Tue, 01 May 2018 16:59:06 +0000 Lynn 1914912@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My absolute fave is 2 with 4 a close second. Flares look great on you and I love the vibe. </p> <p>&nbsp;I also agree that a pendant in 1 would add something. 3 is my least favorite but still great.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pants--straight-flared-cropped-and-culottes#post-1914905 Tue, 01 May 2018 16:52:00 +0000 Elizabeth P 1914905@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great looks Sal!<br />I agree a pendant in #1 would add something.&nbsp; And that #3 could do with something at the neck.&nbsp; Love #4! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pants--straight-flared-cropped-and-culottes#post-1914897 Tue, 01 May 2018 16:37:48 +0000 RobinF 1914897@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have to say #3 is my favorite. I like the red jacket and think the tan boots break up the black nicely. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pants--straight-flared-cropped-and-culottes#post-1914786 Tue, 01 May 2018 10:04:37 +0000 Mainelady 1914786@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your outfits are all great! The different pant lengths are all winners on you. Oooh the leather jacket! And the culottes! Beautiful and fun pieces! Do you ever wear them together? Or is that too much? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pants--straight-flared-cropped-and-culottes#post-1914782 Tue, 01 May 2018 09:51:15 +0000 Style Fan 1914782@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great looks Sal.&nbsp; My favourite is #2.&nbsp; You look fantastic in the flares.&nbsp; I like the camel boots in #3 but black boots would work too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pants--straight-flared-cropped-and-culottes#post-1914768 Tue, 01 May 2018 08:21:52 +0000 jussie 1914768@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm all are good. My favorite is actually number three. I like the colour of the shoes with it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pants--straight-flared-cropped-and-culottes#post-1914764 Tue, 01 May 2018 07:15:03 +0000 Brooklyn 1914764@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looking good Sally.&nbsp;</p> <p>My faves are 2 and 4 too. You do 70s inspired looks really well.</p> <p>I like no 3 because of the bookending but I do think darker shoes would work too, especially as the weather cools.</p> <p>No 1 looks good too. I would add a pendant, as Suz suggests.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pants--straight-flared-cropped-and-culottes#post-1914754 Tue, 01 May 2018 06:27:23 +0000 Jane 1914754@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great culottes! Great outfits. 2 is super and I think I might think about white bootees. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pants--straight-flared-cropped-and-culottes#post-1914751 Tue, 01 May 2018 05:44:46 +0000 Jessikams 1914751@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My faves are the red jacket look and the culottes— both have a lot of personality and they somehow convey a sense of fun and humor without looking “silly.” The culottes are totally fab, don’t listen to the teenager! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pants--straight-flared-cropped-and-culottes#post-1914659 Mon, 30 Apr 2018 22:35:55 +0000 Anonymous 1914659@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow- I love all these looks ( and this coming from someone who is so ready to lose cold weather wardrobe!)<br /> Did a great job at styling them.<br /> Well done </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pants--straight-flared-cropped-and-culottes#post-1914656 Mon, 30 Apr 2018 22:20:37 +0000 Sal 1914656@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Cardiff Girl - it is about as funky as I get.</p> <p>Thanks Angie - I do like the 70s fashions a lot and luckily they suit my lifestyle and shape.&nbsp; The go-go 60s look is harder to pull off, and while I am fond of 80s (having been a teenager in the 80s like yourself) I am not as keen on the fashions on me right now - perhaps I overdosed in the 80s when I went nuts over pastels, shoulder pads, electric blue, fluro, stirrup pants, overalls/dungarees and teased hair. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-pants--straight-flared-cropped-and-culottes#post-1914648 Mon, 30 Apr 2018 21:55:35 +0000 Angie 1914648@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My faves are #2 and #4. KILLER.&nbsp;</p> <p>#4 - gorgeous with the tall boots that complement the neckerchief and the tint on the aviators. '70s Fabness. Suits you to a tee, <b>Sal</b>.</p> <p>#2 - Just. So. Flattering.&nbsp;</p> <p>Of course, #1 and #3 are fab too.&nbsp; </p>