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Deborah

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Hi Ladies,

Wore this to work today. I have become very attached to slim and skinny leg pants but I still like these straight leg pants and want to keep them in rotation. They are only a few months old. BUT I am just not loving how I look in them:(. I don't think they are terrible but I realise how much I like a skinny leg.

I did feel good in this outfit at the start of the day but by the time I got home I actually felt sloppy. Not sure I would repeat this, though might consider swapping out the drape jacket for a tailored blazer?

Your thoughts and suggestions much appreciated.

Happy Weekend.
xxxDeborah

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Latest reply was from catgirl

Anonymous

I think a tailored blazer might work. It might just feel like too much volume over volume right now?

lyn67

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I always like your drapey outfits, Deb, but this one may be wee bit overhelming, as Ceit said. Or it's only the longer length of the toper(?).

nancylee

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I agree that maybe it's just a little too much volume that's bothering you about the look. Swap out the drapey jacket for a tailored one and I think you'll be happy.

TraceyLiz65

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I love your drapey outfits as well, so pleasing to the eye! i do think that a tailored jacket with these pants may hit just the note you are looking for.

Suz

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What Ceit said. The trousers look brilliant on you! You just need a different kind of topper with them.

Jaime

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What everyone said. I think these trousers are great on you but try with a more structured topper or no topper at all.

Nicole D

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I actually love the fluidity of this. The belted , fitted waist adds a bit of structure. I think you could try a different topper, but I am liking this too. Not sloppy at all! Wonder what Angie thinks?

Glory

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I also like the drape of the trouser and echo the others to try a more fitted jacket or perhaps a moto.

Anonymous

Those look like lovely fluid pants. The whole outfit has fluidity and doesn't look like too much in the photo. Still I hear you on craving a little structure. I different topper would change things up. Your new belt looks great!

Transcona Shannon

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I think the trousers look lovely on you Deb and have the fluidity that Angie has been speaking about lately. But I find the cardi a bit too "flowy" and long to work with these trousers. A more structured jacket would work very well though.

Mochi

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I think Shannon got it right. But may I add that a problem outfit for you is something that for most people would be an incredible step up in fabness. If that makes sense.

Thistle

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I am going to be a spanner here and say I like the fluid drapey look. So you and so lovely!

BUT you don't like it, and that's what matters. I would select a more structured topper to pair with the trousers and see how that feels to you.

Anonymous

You obviously crave more structure on the bottom every time you wear a more flowy top, so it just feels different to you. You do look great though Deb. You just need a bit more of a structured topper like a blazer. The trousers are really lovely.

Hil

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I agree that a different jacket would work better, but as Mochi says... problems on you are fabness in others. How would the Spiegel look?

kkards

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i like this look, but i can see what you are saying.
i would love to see these trousers with the black and white printed jacket that you post a week or so ago.

AnnieMouse

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Is it possible that the trousers feel a wee bit too long with that heel? That is the part that, for me and my wackadoo self, would feel a bit off, in conjunction with the drapey topper. I like the topper with the trouser, but that bit of puddling would be a crazy-maker for me.

Lyn D.

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Hi Deborah,
It could be that our eyes are so accustomed to the hi/lo hemline now that the cardigan seems to be dragging the eye down front-on here.
Of course you always look so Fab that this is nit-picking- our expectations are so high!
I hope you are having a rest this weekend after your busy Spring Fashion Week (s)?

AviaMariah

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I'm going to be a spanner with Thistle because I love it! Maybe you were just needed a little more structure that day. But I think this volume on volume looks great on you.

Lantana

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Pointy toes peeping out from the hems would provide structure, I feel.

JulieJohn

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I don't see anything sloppy, I just see fabulous you. However, I commiserate with your feelings. I just wanted you to know you look great to me.

Sveta

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I think it is not as much volume as the volume AND length together. Replace the long cardi with shorter "fluid fit" sweater and you are in business!

K. Period.

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I really like it, but I'm seeing it as a very fluid on fluid thing. I think Shannon and Sveta are absolutely right that the combo of the fluidity and length of the cardi is what you aren't liking. If the cardi was shorter or if it was more structured, then you wouldn't feel so over the top in this. That's why your impulse is to put on a structured blazer. Adding that structure. What about a wider belt over the top of the cardi as another option?

Day Vies

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I think with wearing a lower heel you're attracted to the sleek like of the skinny jeans. The straight legs have more volume that compete with the low flowy hem of the topper. I think that's why you felt sloppy. It is a noticeable departure from your regular style but It's only the pant hem that's off that would be remedied with shortening the hem or a slightly higher heel to get rid of the break/ volume at the ankle.

Susie

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I agree with Day Vie's assessment. My first thought was that a higher heel would eliminate the puddling to give a more sleek finish to the bottom. The pants really aren't voluminous so I think they work with the cardigan with just that slight tweak. You still look fab and quite far from sloppy.

catgirl

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I think the cardi is just a little too much. Not too flowy but too long. I always think of you as tall even though you are my height, but this is a overwhelming even with your regal stature. Not sloppy though, just a lotta look.