Need some help dressing down trousers

Bianca

Hello All,
As I just commented on Angie's post today, I have been away from the forum for a lil bit. Partly for the enormous shopping ban our home finances have dictated. Additionally, I had some medical situation that has made me go up 2 pants sizes. Today's post SYC has inspired me to work with what little I have and make some new combinations. I was hoping you ladies could help me with a challenge:

One of the 5 pairs of pants I own are a pair of standard issue wide leg gray trousers. I need to figure out a way to dress them down since I am a Mom on the Go and heels are out, blouses are out that kind of thing.

Could I get by with converse sneakers or ballet flats? Where can I take this look?
OPEN to all suggestions.

Thanks so much!

13 years ago

Dressing

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Angie

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We have missed you, Bianca! I am so sorry to hear about your financial and health challenges and wish you all the best. (((HUGS))). I hope that things look better very soon.

Sure you can dress down those trousers! Re-read this post.

http://youlookfab.com/2011/07/.....an-outfit/

Add a little tank top, or tee. Flat sandals or Converse. Casual bag. Denim jacket. Fedora. Bobs your uncle.

13 years ago

christieanne

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I think the gray trouser would be great with a fun t and denim jacket (white, colored, blue,etc) and some flats if they don't drag at the ground.
Maybe a low heeled sandal or espadrille?

Hope you post more as so many of us are working on SYC and trying to get the most out of our closets - your explorations would fit right in.

13 years ago

Bianca

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OH thank you ladies!!! :') (happy tears). It has been such a hard year for us. The weight gain is just something that just makes this all the more challenging. I am ALL OVER the SYC right now! Again, there are about 5 pairs of pants to work with and one pair of tomato red Bermuda shorts (to be posted at a later time).

Now I have something to go by! I'll be in my closet today playing around and see what I come up with.

((HUGS))

13 years ago

velvetychocolate

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You know - in a way, dressing down dress pants is a lot more fun and stylish than wearing them in the more usual dressed-up fashion, don't you think? This could be a lot of fun!

Angie has given you a really nice formula to try. I hope you do try it out.

Meanwhile, this situation/dressing challenge reminds me of of 'smart casual'. With the smart casual ideas, you're supposed to dress up your jeans with dressy shoes, dressier blouse/top etc. You'd just be trying the same idea, but in reverse - dressier pants with more casual tops, shoes, accessories.

I have a good feeling that this is going to be way more fab than you think.

13 years ago

Bianca

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Thank you V! I did a few combos today....I just needed a little push!

13 years ago

Tanya

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We miss you Bianca! Sorry to hear about your situation and hope things improve soon!

My advice is, denim on top: jacket or shirt or vest. I particularly like the combo of graphic tee and denim vest to dress pants down.

13 years ago

Aida

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Sorry to hear things have been going rough, I hope they improve for you! Angie's and Tanya's advice is what I use to dress down my wide leg trousers (though I wear heels with mine). I will also wear mine with a very casual tee/tank+blazer, high-low tops work well, slouchy sweaters when it's cooler, and semi-tuck a soft blouse and add a casual colorful belt.

13 years ago

harmonica

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You've got really good advise here from Angie, Christieanne, Velvetychocolate, Tanya and Aida! Adding casual elements like denim, t-shirt, knitwear, pointelle knitwear, fun colors and/or pattern.... http://youlookfab.com/2012/04/.....-knitwear/

I appreciate this topic too, because I have a pair of black dressy trousers, that I need to "roughen up" to adjust them to me

13 years ago

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