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K/R: VC coat & Rag&Bone Pajama Jeans

shiny

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The VC coat - referenced first here in this thread:
http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....ers-for-me

I don't think the quality is all that bad, though not a winter weight. The sleeve length is disappointing to me because in the pics it looks like it's longer than it is on me (DH said: the sleeves look too short). This is the XSP and I don't think it overwhelms me -- but then you see the back view, and you can see it's designed for someone taller, or is that just me? Color is... just okay? I'm thinking "return" -- but you tell me!! I don't hate it. On the fence.

The Pajama jeans:

I'm voting "keep" though when I first took them out of the package, before trying on, I was leaning strongly towards "OMG return!" Then I tried them on and... soooooo comfortable.... I am not crazy about the elastic on the cuffs. I wish it had real pockets like jeans do, because I like to hook my thumbs in the front pockets. Despite these drawbacks... I am thinking keep because I can totally see a role for these in my wardrobe. To wear at home. To wear for occasions when sweatpants or gear are appropriate, like walking around the neighborhood, hanging out on the beach in cooler weather, going to a movie. DH voted: KEEP. He thinks they are crazy cute and totally ironic, even if the printed knee holes aren't hitting me quite right, and there are no back pockets where he can tuck his hand when he's got his arm around me to canoodle. Pics shown here with the waistband scootched low for crotch slouchiness, pulled up high, and also with elastic tucked under.

Forgive the Totally Bad Hair Day. Salon visit next week.

Top - Limited. Forgive that there's still a crease. And static cling going on.

Pants - Theory ponte knit leggings

Loafers - totally stole this from others. Forget the brand, but others here were wearing them in their WiW's and exclaiming on their uber-comfort, so I bit, and yes I agree!

PhotoCred: indulgent DH

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Latest reply was from shedev

columbine(erin)

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The sleeves of the coat do seem really short; how much does that bug you. The jeans have fun potential.

shiny

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Columbine, I have long gloves I purchased the last time shorter sleeves like this were in style (5 years ago?). It's just that I'm not seeing these sorts of coats styled with elbow length leather gloves these days, in which case... just not practical enough, given my climate here.

The pajama jeans make me smile so hard... even if they are sorta silly! And those who have already lemming'd this one will hopefully forgive and totally understand why I'm saying that. Seriously, if they were cheaper, I'd be snapping up two more pairs for my college aged daughters for a xmas present. Just too fun. Can you have too much fun??

annagybe

(website)

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Yes to the pajama jeans, no to the coat.

Elizabeth P

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I vote R on the coat, it doesn't seem to fit you as well as one should. And a big K on the PJ jeans... I'm really starting to love them myself. So fun, and as you said, a lot of casual comfy potential. If you have a yay vote from your DH, what's to question?

Janet

(website)

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I'm not in love with the coat on you -- I think there is something better out there.

The pajama jeans are fantastic on you! Gah, I would love some of those, but I'm afraid to even try them.

Anonymous

I'm neutral on the coat, but I don't have a good sense of how oversized coats like that are really supposed to fit.

Really like the pajama jeans! They look great on you, and something that comfy yet presentable always seems like it would be useful.

Diana

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Yay to the jeans, nay to the coat. Full disclosure though: I have poison eye for bracelet sleeves.

JAileen

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Keep the jeans! When I got the pajama jeans they just made me laugh. My twenty something son thought they were ridiculous. Ridiculous?! What does he know? Almost as soon as I got them it got hot so I've only worn them once - to our community theater. So they can go out in public.

bj1111

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this thread is hilarious and i am so tempted to buy a pair.

not to enable...but on sale here in a different wash.

shiny

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Diana-- I don't necessarily have a poison eye, though now that you say it, I guess maybe I do, and in the very same poison eye bucket as cropped pants, which I love on others but don't get on me. I think for me it's the petite thing... clothes often look too oversized like I'm a kid playing dress up in mom or dad's clothes. Perhaps cropped/ankle pants & sleeves make me feel like the kid that had a growth spurt and has yet to buy clothes that fit. Can't win... still look like a kid.

The Theory leggings (shown with the coat) are a new purchase and I had them hemmed as they were literally a foot too long on me. I know ankle is all the rage right now, but I had them hemmed long with just a touch of scrunch. I don't know why it is that I prefer that, even if it's not "on trend" at the moment.

Gigi

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I agree with your assessment that the back view of the coat looks like it is made for someone with a longer torso—it looks like the waist is too low for you. Back to the drawing board.

But the pajama jeans are so fab! I vote keep on those.

Firecracker (Sharan)

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The coat doesn't seem the right shape, and the sleeves do look too short, so I would return. I vote keep the pj jeans. They look really cool on you. I love your loafers, too. Your photos are a riot--pointing at the jeans, hiking them up--so fun!

shiny

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JAileen-- I'm going to find the right occasion to venture out to these in public, aka community theater. Just bear with me because I don't usually do casual. Much less sweatpants in public. If these were denim rather than sweatpants, I'd still have trouble, but that is me and my own personal mental roadblocks which obviously have no basis in any reality (probably something deeply buried in my psyche from childhood fashion-trauma!).

Rae, Una, and others here are bravely lighting the fashion path for me... and I'm taking heart that the DH called them cute and ironic.. and also thought the rips and pockets were real.. in the low lighting in our house... once up close he remarked that they would make excellent pants for bike riding ("you have no excuse not to get on a bike with me now!") or walking a dog (for which he's been campaigning we add to our family for years and years now).

The DH, by the way, owns ZERO sweatpants. Just for the record!

Tanya

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Agree with the previous comments: the jeans look like lots of fun, and you should definitely keep them. As for the coat, I think you can do much better.

catgirl

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Keep the jeans! You WILL NOT regret them! And it's a huge plus that your DH actually likes them.

jackiec

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Love the jeans. I have them and wear them all the time. Super comfy. They look fab on you. Not loving the coat and I think it's the sleeve length.

catgirl

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Oh and I think the link to the sale ones are not actually the sweatpant version (which ironically cost MORE than real denim...).

Come back in a month and chew me out if you don't love them and want to wear them daily!

Marley

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I say return the coat. It puckers around the buttons when it is buttoned up and it pulls around your lower hips in the back. You can definitely do better. The PJs look great on you and since you love them - keep! I must say though that it pains me to read that you are thinking about wearing these as a replacement for sweatpants! These are so much cooler and nicer (and pricier) than sweatpants!!! Pleeeeez wear these as "regular" pants/jeans! They deserve much more respect than to be treated as sweatpants! (I have 2 pairs of the R&B miramar wash and I wear mine with heels and dressy tops or cropped sweaters and booties.). I say try it - you'll like it!

shiny

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Marley-- I will try! I am just saying... I have my own personal comfort zone and it doesn't include casual, sweatpants, or ripped denim. But this forum has slowly helped me step outside that comfort zone, so we shall see!

This was quick try on before getting into my real jammies for the night. I didn't style or anything. I only just rec'd them in the mail, which comes super late here. I am going to experiment with heels and I have this desire to try them with my favorite Theory blazer too... otherwise, I think I'm just trying to talk myself into keeping them, they are expensive!!! If I can mentally make the case these are for loungewear, though expensive, they'd justify the CPW pretty quickly, since I WFH.....

bj1111

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this year, i decided to get "lounging" clothes as a way to justify a super cushy but not very flattering pullover because it was like a wool cocoon for my upper body. so wfh away. anyway, you should spend a little to feel superfab just canoodling at home.

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

The pajama jeans look fabulous on you. Love those.

I find the coat a little snug, Jennifer. It's not draping the way I think the style is suppose to on the torso and hips. Try a size up.

tulle

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I'm with Angie: Please do try a size up on the coat. The yummy color and face-framing neckline are very pretty on you, but the too-short sleeves and pulling across the hips keep the look from working.

viva

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Those jeans look AMAZING on you. Keep and wear as real jeans!!!

Plus, this was a great post -- so, so fun to read.

shiny

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Angie, do I need the next size up, or is it a matter of moving the buttons, to give me more room widthwise? Not sure how the shoulders are supposed to fit on this one, and what the length is supposed to be? If you think it should be more dropped in the shoulder, and longer all over, then I might try the next size up.

Tulle, there's something about the collar that is bugging me too. I think it sits too close to my neck. I think I'd prefer a more open one. Although perhaps if I sized up then the shoulders would drop more and the collar would open up? Like on the model... hmmm...

But there's something slightly "off" about the shade of pink... it's more of a grey-pink than a blue-pink.

I will have to think about it some more....

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

The entire coat looks like a size too small, Jennifer. The shoulder looks too fitted too. If you like the coat, try a size up.

Zibbets

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I looked before I read and my first thought was that the sleeves are too short. Also, in the back pic, the coat seems to be grabbing your teeny tiny bum. I think it's too small.

Ankle elastic would be a deal breaker, UNLESS my DH was as adorably smitten with them as yours seems to be. How cute are you two?! Keep for that alone and enjoy!

I saw some 7FAM "knit jeans" the other day and omgoodness, they were so comfortable I was tempted to buy even though they didn't have my size! Incredible. They were built just like regular jeans with pockets and no extraneous elastic, but they felt like a warm, soft hug.

shedev

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Love the PJ jeans. Hedev asked why I was wearing dirty jeans when he first saw them.