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Posting my fails - BR wide leg jeans and sweaters

Janet

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I’m being a sport and posting a photo of the BR wide leg jeans even though I do not feel fab in them at all. I think they are just too much fabric all over for me — they are quite high in the rise and feel like there’s so much bulk around my body, in addition to the volume in the leg. It’s perhaps more apparent in the side view. I do not believe sizing down will work, as they don’t feel particularly roomy.

Trying them on here (pics 1-2) with a cute Sanctuary leopard print wrap sweater from Anthro. I like it but I think it’s too big and the style really calls for a more fitted look (see the photos 5-6 with the reptile print sweater I bought a month ago to see what I think the fit should be like for comparison). I tried the sweater on with the crops I wore today (pics 3-4) to see if the jeans or the sweater was the problem and realized it was both.

And then there was this cute zebra sweater from BR — I really like how it looks but it’s too itchy for me!

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ETA a photo showing the leopard print sweater with my arm out so you can see how much extra room is in the body. Is it just me or does this seem too big?

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Joy

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Yes, the leopard sweater looks too big, at least in the low arm area.. The wide legs look different than skinnies but not bad. They show off your curves.

kellygirl

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I like the wide legs but I know what you mean about volume. I love that they’re different but I think I’d opt for more traditionally flattering jeans more often than not. The leopard sweater looks too big. Love the other two. It’s a shame the zebra is itchy. I really like that!

Dreika

You look good in all outfits and photos but indeed comparing BR wide legs with the Zara pants and reptile sweater - looks like both leopard sweater and BR jeans are a bit big. If you don’t feel fab in them, return and next. Those Zara pants look amazing on you!

Jane

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It’s helpful to see them in you and good to hear why they aren’t for you. I’m short and can feel the same way about some wide leg trousers; I blame my height - but I can’t do that anymore. Sometimes I just feel swamped by the fabric.

I like the jumpers, it’s a pity about the itch.

Lovely to see your dog!

Anonymous

I like the wide legs & actually think the stock photo on Anthro showed the same slight torso looseness on the model. I like it on you, though my fave is the Zebra.

rachylou

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The zebra sweater was indeed cute on you, but yeah no, itchy is not a go.

The jeans are odd. They actually fit nicely thru the hip, but then they wing out right below. They also seem a bit short.

Fails are quite informative.

Cardiff girl

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I like all the jumpers and actually think that the jeans look fine but if you don’t feel great in them that’s what matters.

Anonymous

My eye has adjusted. I like them quite a bit on you. But I respect your decision about them not feeling quite right for you. You are wise not to keep them under those circumstances. I give you much credit for posting something you feel less good in. You are indeed a good sport and it will help the next consumer.

To be truthful, although my eye has adjusted to them on others, my feel for them on my body is not quite there yet. They feel overly voluminous. I fear everyone would be staring at me. I have left every single pair in the store.

Janet

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Thanks, all. Yeah, I think I like the feel of volume only if it has some movement and drape. The jeans feel too heavy and stiff, and I somehow feel like a kid in them. I think maybe this is how jeans felt as a child — too short and wide. The biggest issue is really how they feel around my body, not in the hip or leg. I’ve adjusted to a slightly higher rise, and I even have one pair of black flares that has a rise to rival this one, but somehow those feel ok on, perhaps because the fabric is slightly thinner and has more stretch. When I sit down in these, it feels very odd. I think it’s truly a torso length issue.

Anonymous

Interesting.

RobinF

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I agree with the others that the fit looks good in the jeans but if you're not feeling fab in them then it's a no. My eye hasn't adjusted yet to the wide legs, especially on me. The times I have tried some on I took them back off as soon as possible!

Janet

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I'm wondering if it's worth trying a size down in the leopard print sweater, but I'm feeling a bit tired of ordering/returning. The stock photos show it styled with a bit of room, but IRL it doesn't feel like the kind of style that works well that way. Or maybe it's just the way I'm built.

Elizabeth P

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While I think they look good, I do agree that they aren't the best on you.

The sweater looks good until you showed the excess under the arm. If you're feeling like it's too much work to order/return to try a smaller size, then my gut is that you don't LOVE it. But if you are still thinkin gabout it a few days in... it might be worth confirming it for yoru self. Would this sweater split wears (and do you care?) with the reptile one?

I have that zebra sweater at home myself, to try. I seemed between sizes so just grabbed both as they were 45% off the day I was in. I've been at a conference and no time at all to think. I'll definitely pay attention to the potential itch factor!

Janet

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Elizabeth, I do feel a little bit like that leopard sweater covers similar territory to the reptile one, which is part of why I don't feel super motivated to go through another round of ordering. If I happen to run across it in a store in the small, I'll try it on to see, but otherwise I think I'm OK without. It's a very nice garment -- soft and comfortable, and the wrap V neck is not easy to find.

I'm bummed about the zebra! I tried it on twice to be sure, and found it distracting even only wearing it for a few minutes. Not a good sign. Maybe it will work better for you!

Helena

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Gosh, these all look so good to me! But if they don't feel right, then absolutely NEXT!

Anonymous

I think the jeans look good - just not with that top. I can't put my finger on what's wrong with the sweater pairing with the jeans, but the top seems too vavoom for them. But - hey - I totally understand not feeling good in them as it took me ages to finally find a pair that worked for me. It *is* a lot of fabric to drag around in - lol. Re the zebra head sweater - I loved it too, but it felt so itchy even touching it at the store that I just had to pass it by.

Bijou

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So sad about the zebra sweater, but a massive no to itchy sweaters. I much prefer other jeans on you and the leopard top is too big. Thanks for posting. These are close, but just not quite right.

Style Fan

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I tried the zebra sweater on in camel when I was in the BR. Sadly, I left it behind. Too itchy for me. I loved it. I like the jeans on you but you are the one wearing them.

Inge

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I actually think the jeans look great on you, Janet, but you have to feel great in them, of course:-)

What a shame about that zebra sweater, I hate itchy tops!((

Janet

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Aw, thanks, everyone. I just looked at the photos again this morning, and I really wonder what you all are seeing that I am not, because I swear I look 20 lbs bigger in those jeans than I do in other pants! LOL, maybe it's because they FEEL heavy. Not a good feeling when I'm already feeling heavy myself. When I wore those chambray/linen wide legs the other day I didn't feel that way (granted, those are more of a mid rise so they don't feel like they're coming all the way up to my bra strap, and that's really important). I think I've figured out my comfort level with wide legs, and I'm ok with that.

Suz

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Janet, I really like the jeans. I think you look sensational in them! But you have to like them, and I understand what you are saying. It does take getting used to (the new silhouette) and some denim feels so stiff. You might prefer the silhouette in a fabric with more drape, as you said.

I think the sweater is the wrong cut. Maybe not the wrong size but just the wrong shape. Onwards!

nemosmom

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What a bummer that those didn't work for you - especially the zebra sweater - it is really cute! Thank you for posting your fails and why they don't work for you; I find it really helpful when I try to assess my own fails.

JAileen

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I really love the zebra top. Maybe wear it with different jeans. These wide legs look good on you, but if you don’t feel good in them, then maybe they aren’t for you.

Sara L.

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Too bad about that zebra sweater but itchy sweaters are the worst. I see what you mean about the jeans. They don't look bad on you but they don't look as good as bootcuts. I think they make you look sort of straight. Maybe something with more drape and movement would work better?

Angie

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Thank you for showing us.

What are you smoking, Janet???

THE BR FLARES LOOK AMAZING! I love them on you! You have a smashingly yummy bottom. These look so hip, trendy and now! Your long leg line wears them beautifully, and they are PERFECT with the trendy new chunky sneaks!

That said, I am always on the side of the wearer. YOU have to feel fab in them too. No use me telling you that they look amazingly fab, when you don't feel it. Have you tried the wrap in #5 with them?

Pity about the itchy zebra pullover - NICE Zambia Safari incorporation.

Diana

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I know exactly what you mean about the volume thing with wide leg jeans. The stiff denim just doesn't drape the way I want it to. I had this issue with them the last time around too, which is why I don't think I'll be partaking this time.

Janet

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I think fellow short-torso Diana gets me. Its hard to describe the feeling of a bunch of fabric bunched up around not only your legs but also your waist and torso.

Angie

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The fabric is soft though! Not stiff. Just highlighting that detail

smittie

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Maybe the “fail” is that you don’t like the look.
They really look sensational on you and I can’t imagine anyone looking better in them.

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