Aw, thanks Angie! So thoughtful!
I'm not sure I'll invest in this look any further than I already have. I like the cropped flares (BR and R&B) I already have, but hubs is not wild about them, and culottes and wider legs take the concept even further.
Maybe I would be a more likely candidate for culottes that are more drapey, not too A-line or stiff. But I'm just not sure I like the whole culotte style that much for myself anyway. I know to never say never, and someday I might try on some for grins, but somehow I'm not feeling it from a stylistic point of view, body issues aside. Hmm. I will ponder this further. I do like being current and trying new trends, but this one is not grabbing me.
I really appreciate your encouragement though! I have actually had some fleeting thoughts about trends, copycatting, style icons, individuality, rebellion, and personal style lately (in between work, wedding prep, houseguests, etc), and perhaps I'll get a chance to form some more coherent thoughts and write a post on this later. I am feeling a closet edit coming on (probably in September), and that's usually a good time for some evaluation.