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WIW - culottes and a bit of ruffle

Jaime

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I couldn't resist posting after reading today's blog post. After admiring everyone's culottes, and especially Aida and Nicole's wider ones, I realized there is no place like home...to find culottes. I had thrifted theses some months ago when the culotte craze was just heating up and then put them aside as too wide and overwhelming. Now that my eyes are adjusted I decided
to give them another spin.

culottes - Green Almond (?) thrifted
top - Stefan Green with bonus ruffle trim thrifted
shoes - Fausto Santini consignment
bag - Sonia Rykiel second hand

So what do you think of these culottes? Too long? Too wide? Too something else? Styling suggestions also appreciated!

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Latest reply was from Joy

Neel

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I love them!!! I like the slimmer top with the wide culottes. The outfit looks proportional to my eyes because of the minimal tank which balances out the excess volume created by the culottes. And those boots are TDF! YLF!

Anonymous

I really like them! They look nice with the top.

Janet

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I like them for you! They suit your dramatic style. And those shoes are amazing.

Joyce B

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I like them with that soft looking top.
I may also try some culottes, they should be great for Fall.

viva

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Really nice. I am warming up to this trend -- not for me, but on others. I like this outfit -- and I really really love the palette. The neutral shoes and the warm pink tones, with the grounding black -- just fabulous.

Anonymous

I haven't gotten into culottes, but I think this is one of my favorite culotte outfits so far. Maybe because this pair is wide and fluid enough that it almost looks like a midi skirt at first glance, and because the simple fitted top balances it out so well. I love the shoes too!

Meredith

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Can culottes be too wide? I think they look so great. I'm really no expert on length, though, so I will let others speak to that detail. What a fab (and thrifty!) outfit.

amiable

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I like them too!

Jaime

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Neel you are one of my culotte inspirations so I was delighted that you like them!
Janet, I was taken aback to have my style called dramatic. Thanks for the food for thought!
Ceit and Joyce, thanks for the vote of confidence on the top. I was a little stumped, so to speak.
Viva I have been playing with pink and black ever since Angie's review of the fall shows - I really like the combination too!
Aubergine, I think there must be culottes that appeal to almost everyone because they come in so many widths, lengths and styles.

ETA Meredith, I think these might be my most culottey culottes yet! Thanks Amy!

Meredith

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Yes, there can be no debate over whether theses are culottes or crop pants! I haven't thought too much about my culotte preferences because I just don't think they will ever fly without turning heads here in middle America, but this wiw makes me realize that I really do prefer the more voluminous versions. So fun!

Transcona Shannon

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These culottes are super flattering on you Jaime and I adore the length and width of them. I think the proportions with the slimmer top work beautifully.

Sara L.

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This is a great outfit! I like the soft pink with the wide culottes and those shoes are fabulous. Perfect for the culottes.

Angie

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Gorgeous.

The angular culottes and hard edge shoes toughen up the pink ruffle. Fab juxtaposition. xo

jackiec

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Oooh I love it all! I am especially drooling over those shoes! I think the shoes make it all look edgy & cool. Then the pink paired with the olive-y colour of the shoes?! LOVE!

kellygirl

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Love this! Culottes are terrific on you. Great summer bottoms.

rachylou

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The pants are super!

Staysfit

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Shevia, You look fantastic! I love the culottes! I think they are so flattering on you and wouldn't change a thing. I love your shoe choice. I really love the bag. It added just the right pop to the outfit.

It tempts me to see if they make them in tall sizes?! (Imitation is the greatest form of flattery) Once again, I am wishing that I knew how to sew clothes. I sense a new hobby in the wings....

Anonymous

I love it when a colour pairing is surprising f(to me) and yet so perfect- like you have done here with the shoes and tank against a black bottom. Fantastic look on you !

annagybe

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Hooray for culottes!

Jaime

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:-)!
I feel so silly that I was almost going to give these culottes away! I just needed to see some great examples to get my eyes adjusted to the volume.
Meredith, I think there should be culotte sub-categories and these are firmly in the culotte wide group.
Shannon, you know how much I value your opinion - nuff said?
Sara I think the shoes are what made me dare to wear these!
Jackie, ditto regarding the shoes. The pink and black is thanks to the fall shows vis a vis Angie. I love the combination of pink and black!
Kelly and Rachy, now if I could only figure out what the heck the green almond brand is all about!
Staysfit, your comment is a delight. You understand all of us shorter of stature are very nervous about trying longer, wider pants like these. Of course you would look marvelous in this style with your height!
Lisa, wow thanks! As I keep saying the pink and black is from Angie's wonderful guidance and the olive, apart from being a fun combination with pink, is sort of a nude for me!
Angie, your sweet words always boost me beyond reason. xo right back to you.

ETA - Anna you were stunning in your culottes when I saw you - a major inspiration!

Suz

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Ah...so great! What a beautiful look on you! The juxtaposition of the soft pink and the boots (so cool) -- the glorious volume of the culottes with the slim top -- not to mention the coolest hairstyle west of Deborah -- this is stunning on you.

Gracie

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These look great on you, length and width both work to my eye, and yes, the do look like a midi-skirt too. I think a "see a ruffle" created by the cinching detail of your purse too, goes nicely with the tank top. Nice rescue of the culottes!

Keturah

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OH MY GOSH!! Those are fantastic on you! The whole outfit is. Don't change a thing.

I love your hair too. You have such an artsy awesome vibe and I adore you <3

xo

Beth Ann

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I like the drapier, wider culottes best ---more like a split skirt. These are fab and your styling is terrific. Orphan saved!

Vicki

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You gorgeous beauty!

I love your take on the culottes and ruffles and how clever to shop right at home. The soft pink of your tank and purse creates that fun tension with your shoes and culottes. OH, how I would love to shop with you at your favorite consignment stores. You really know how to select the finest pieces.

Diana

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I LOVE these culottes. This is how I want my hypothetical future pair to look. (Not like the pleated, super-enwidening monstrosity I just received from ASOS and have already sent back!) Sometimes I hate how you thrift such amazing things because then there's no way I'll ever be able to find them for myself, LOL.

catgirl

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Perfect! Really almost like a skirt, but better.

E

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Love these culottes, both for themselves (this is the shape that looks best to my eye, probably because I love full skirts, hehe) and on you. What a fun choice in footwear too! Love the tonal play in the pink of your top & blouse as well.

Lyn D.

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Love them!
Culottes could be the next 'printed pant' for me- out of my comfort zone but worth trying.

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