K/R AT blue moto and plaid pants ETA better pic

Hi all, I got these a while ago and got too distracted to make a decision about them.(And I'm guilty of forum hogging too lately. Apologies!)

Blue moto - I’d wear this as a summer topper at the office or in the evening. The color is very good for my wardrobe. It’s a petite size, but the sleeves look a tad long and the shoulder fit looks off. Yay or nay? Based on this photo more than anything, I can see the fit problems and am leaning towards returning.

Plaid pants - like the idea, not sure they’re super flattering on me but I’ve been known to have a poison eye for patterns on pants until I get used to them. On the other hand, I always want summer my clothes and this fills that desire while providing me something I can actually wear to the office.

ETA: Better pic (hair and face totially not done today though). I think something about the selfie angle made it look off to me. Looks good here!

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Ann Taylor

The Crop Pant In Plaid

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Canvas Moto Jacket

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Angie

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Christina, I vote return the pants. LOVE the idea of patterned pants for you, but these checks are too bold and contrasting and therefore warping on the curve of your lovely thighs. Try a "crazy Christina pattern" instead.

I like the idea of the moto but can't assess the fit accurately here. What is worrying you?

Christina F.

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Thanks for the gut check on the pants, Angie. I often have that problem with plaid, aside from the magic gingham pants I have. These look the best of any non-gingham plaid I've tried, but still less flattering than I'd like. My judgment on this is improving, I think. Moving on...

If you zoom in on the picture of the moto, the shoulders look too roomy. I have small shoulders, so in the past I'd have ignored that issue, but maybe to my detriment. I'll have my husband take a picture of me in it later in better light. I like the moto, so if it fits well enough, I'm for keeping it.

Cardiff girl

I like the Moto on you ,the colour is pretty and the length suits you.

Anonymous

I struggle with pants like these because I love the patterns but they curve on my thighs too. FWIW, I think the curving here is very minimal and I like them, but I love the motto.

jlpp, for what it's worth, these pants from Loft have been the only ones I can manage in a plaid of any kind. I think I had the Julies, but they're also available in the Marisa fit.

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Gingham Riviera Pants in Julie Fit

Thx, Christina!

Thistle

If Angie says pass on the pants, I'd pass on the pants. Plaid can be really tough on curvy figures.

As for the jacket, I'm not really seeing extra room in the shoulders. Maybe I'm missing it? The jacket seems to fit well across them and the color is lovely.

Perhaps you could give us a few more pics?

Thistle, I think it might just be something in this photo. I didn't notice any problems when I had it on. I quite liked it until I saw the photo. I'll definitely have my husband take some pics so we can reevaluate. I might just be imagining things... I'm not used to being picky about fit details, but I'm trying!

jussie

I love the jacket on you.

I added a new pic. I think I was reacting to shadows or something on the old pic.

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