jeez so much for sisterhood!i guess we really judge books by their covers.perhaps she was just havin a bad day? or she might be a member of a adifferent style blog?what puts us above her style that fact that angie advizes us and not her?

Not judging the 'book', just analyzing the 'cover'. I thought Una's initial ? was if she(Una) dresses slouchy BF and all, does the end result look like this, or what are the differences. . .

Maybe I'm way off (it wouldnt' be the first time!), but I consider it an exercise in style analysis.

I'd make a great subject too, the days I throw my down puffer over my capri yoga pants and slip-on trainers and end up doing a couple errands after yoga class! I wonder if my backside has shown up on a forum anywhere -- LOL

I won't even admit to what I have worn out of the house, especially since having a baby.

Honestly, I think these are two totally different styles, and I see them as such. She reminds me of the biker style I see a lot in my area (Milwaukee, home of Harley). Can't see her shoes, but if they were biker boots, she would be right at home!

una is going for more RATE. I think of that as less preppy and more tough.

Different, yet similar in some ways.

Oh, I don't think the woman looks bad at all. Her style is a style. Distinctive, recognizable. I believe it was put together in support of a set of values, interests, needs, and social relationships. My money is on the notion that she got dressed according to rules and principles.

I find the flat question very interesting -- as to whether or not the average person would see a difference between the various types of baggy pants out there. My guess-timate is that most people have a sense of the difference, but are not able to identify what exactly is responsible for it. I think most would miss details with big impact. But of course there's a whole spectrum people fall across.

Anyways, I also feel that most people don't care that much, nor should they. It's not life or death. My family is really into it as a bunch of snickety architects and builders, but playing Uno will also pass the time for us.

claracluck, I don't think this has to do with sisterhood. It has to do with questioning how much the distinctions we who are interested in fashion make in our own minds really matter to most of the world. Which may or may not be relevant, since we ultimately all dress for ourselves if we can.

I have certainly stumbled to the grocery store in my ski clothes or after a weekend of camping in a tent.

I am not judging this woman at all. My impression is that dressing according to the latest trends like boyfriend jeans is not a priority for her, as is the case for many people where I live. There could be any number of reasons ranging from personal values to financial issues to rebellious style statement. I respect that completely, and I bet she would not look at me in some of my outfits and make a snap judgment either. That's one of the great things about where I live - you really can't judge a book by its cover.

I think it's a guy who probably has to wear his own BF jeans.

ufff hub hates everything that its slouchy lol even BF jeans but at some point the ones i own he love it's cuz look more like a skinny ...plus i have notice a lot...most of the men like better the bootcut on women ...and don't worry some ppl will critize you as being (fijona) which means constan looking at the woman from top to bottom ...we understand ur question just it is a sensitive topic for some ppl

I personally believe the key is balance. The boyfriend fit is definitely one that could be misconstrued as sloppy if not balanced with more structured components.
And although I'm by no means an expert on the boyfriend jean, I don't think I've ever seen them as baggy as this woman's.

That is the nub of style: the effort you put into creating a certain look and feeling for yourself. Some people are unwittingly stylish, for most of us it takes work. The default position is unwittingly unstylish. It is a form of opting out I think. Just like I have opted out of driving a cool car.