Challenge Closet Edit: jeans & casual pants

So, most of my blue jeans are fairly new since until last year they were weekend only wears. However over the past couple of years as my office got more casual but did allow “jeans” I bought colored jeans & casual pants for work. Now I’m editing out a few of them #7.
However I have a few that I’m wondering if they should stay or go. Insteaded in your feedback.

#1...plaid is back...do you think these jeans should be back in rotation?

#2 black kick flares.
#3 black coated jeans
I’ve moved to mostly navy as my dark neutral....is that a reason to pass on these? Keep 1?
#4/5 denim shirt-western feel, but is the fit off?
#6 distressed - weekend only. Love the fit of these, but is destressed totally over ?

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Veteran

I love the plaid in #1 -- please keep and wear! #2 looks good on you, but I am donating my black kick flares because I never really warmed to that silhouette on me. #3 also look good on you, but if you're asking about them, I assume you're not wearing them? I know coated jeans are sort of past their hot moment, but these are pretty subtle.

I vote pass on the shirt in 4/5 -- I just let one go that also had a similar fit through the top. The pockets seem to hit high on you.

I think that a pair of distressed weekend jeans are a good thing to hang onto if you love the fit. Even if it seems like you're not reaching for them to wear out and about, I always like having an easy pair of jeans for hanging out at home, playing with the dogs, doing yard work, etc.

Bennett

I agree with what you're editing, and I think you look fab in all the pants you're modeling. It would be hard for me to pass them on. Your distressed jeans are not EXTREMELY distressed, they would keep their place in my wardrobe, but you have to be true to your gut feeling. If they feel over to you, then bye bye.
I don't see what is off on the denim shirt from this photo. For some reason I like to wear my shirt like this as a layering piece: white tank or cami, denim shirt with only 2 buttons done near my belly button, and a knee length cardi over all. Maybe a low-slung belt over the denim shirt for structure. Gobs of bracelets. Warm and comfy with interest.

JAileen

I love the plaid pants. You really should keep them. As to what’s in or out, I’m clueless. However, I was never a fan of distressed.

Angie

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You know you launched me into orbit with the white booties....

Pass on #3, 4 and 5. WELL DONE.

kkards

The white boots are something I totally would have bought before YLF and then never worn because I would have known how. YLF has given me the knowledge and the power to expand by fashion comfort zone!
Angie- are you saying the white jeans as well as the denim shirt in 4/5 or just the denim shirt?

Janet & Bennett-ended up wearing the distressed jeans today, so I guess I answered my own question! The fit trumped all

Kathie

Love the plaid ones. The white jeans do seem a bit off for fit- kind of neither here nor there, in terms of being truly fitted or relaxed- and all the other pairs fit so well by comparison. You wear white booties so well!

Katerina

Kkards, I actually hesitated if I should answer, because I really like all the pieces you are considering to pass on and do not want to spoil your editing. I especially like the checked jeans, the distressed jeans and the black coated pair fits great too. I wouldn’t have noticed anything off about the fit of the shirt without Janet mentioning the placement of the pockets, but they are ever so slightly too high...

Mainelady

Ooh, please keep the plaid jeans! They look amazing! I think the kick flares and distressed jeans are worth hanging onto, if you anticipate wearing them. If not, let them move on. White boot envy!

Anonymous

Curious why Angie recommended getting rid of the black coated skinnies. The fit looks good to me ....and I like the plaid and the cropped flares too (but i have a sugar eye for that look so I'm biased here). I'm not loving the distressed GF fit jeans on you - you look SO good in a more fitted bottom ....but what do I know?

Greyscale

I'd keep the first three. Keep the plaid for sure! The skinny coated ones (#3) look great on you but if they feel too tight or you never reach for them, it would be reasonable to pass them on. The distressed jeans seem great for weekend wear, and a good fit is hard to give up, so I would keep them if I were you, but you'd know best if they don't fit your style anymore.

jussie

I really like 1,2,3 and 6. I think they each look fabulous on you! But of course it’s about personal taste, comfort, and whether you are going to actually wear them too. Good luck with it

cindysmith

Love the plaid, you must keep!

thanks for the feedback.....plaid are staying as are the distressed....the black kick flares are staying, but i've committed myself to letting them go if i don't wear them in the next 2 months....the coated skinnies and the denim skirt are going to a better home....

I'm glad you are keeping the plaid and the distressed. You wear pants fabulously. The fit is so perfect.

krishnidoux

OK, so much fun.
Without reading others' comments, I'll answer, then read them, just not to get influenced.

1- Meh
2- Keep, keep, keep!
3- Yes, do keep, do wear with white booties as shown; think of Christmas. What about that sequin top that only matches grey or black?
4-5 - Yes the two together are off in my eye. For a western feel, I would go either for full bootlegs or cropped in the style of pants #2.
6 - No, not over! But not with these booties or this top however. Sandals, darker booties, western pointy flats, delicate tennis with hems rolled; peasant blouse, oversize tee worn over long sleeve tee, Cami worn over long sleeve tee, crisp button down, silk button down, chunky knit...

Bijou

You have an amazing figure and jeans look wonderful on you - so this is quite hard. I think Angie has give good advice and I would also pass on the white jeans, because you look much nicer in the others.

Not the white jeans - unless you don't like them anymore?

Tight back coated jeans with a low rise look dated for you, kkards.

Jaime

Love the plaid and the wide black with white booties. Never was crazy for distressing, the black skinnies look too low cut for you right now and I am not sure about the white jeans, but like the denim top!

lyn67

Wow, those white booties! Love nr 1 and 2, pls keep. But am curious, how could Angie guess nr 3 is low rise from the pictie-she has good eyes for sure. I would let them go only because perhaps skinny and long hems is not the look of the season and why wear if the first 2 are so glorious??

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