I started off with this blazer that has not gotten my love much since I switched jobs... tried to make it more exciting with a pattern mix and slouchy pants. I liked the look in the mirror, but in the pics I feel much more stumpified. Not much I can do since my black belts don't fit in these belt loops. Is it any better with the pants rolled up? Or is that adding fuel to the fire?
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23 Comments
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Shu replied 11 years ago
I like #1! I don't see stumps ;).
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modgrl replied 11 years ago
I like seeing your ankle in #3, that little sliver of skin adds just the right amount of sass.
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Transcona Shannon replied 11 years ago
I'm with Rita - I like the pants rolled up in #3 - it shows more of the boots and a hint of leg. It's kind of like you're saying "sure, I'm wearing pants...but not the way YOU would wear pants"!
I love the pattern mix of the blazer and shirt too and then the pop of yellow with your bag is perfect. I really like this outfit.
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ironkurtin replied 11 years ago
I actually like them better unrolled. You look great!
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rae replied 11 years ago
Hm, two to two in the votes! I'm leaving them rolled for now, but I can still unroll later... please keep the opinions coming!
"...not the way YOU would wear pants!" ROFL!
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christieanne replied 11 years ago
I like them down.
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Angie replied 11 years ago
The unrolled version is a 10 to my eye. Only by about a billion percent.
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Jjsloane replied 11 years ago
I'm on Angie's team here - unrolled. I like the brown accents and see no stumpiness.
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rae replied 11 years ago
LOL, tell me how you really feel, Angie! ;)
Since these pants aren't as long as most of my others, I could not tell if they looked more like highwaters unrolled, but it's a relief to hear that they don't. Look number one has pulled ahead, so I just oh so slyly unrolled the pants under my desk!
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Kirti replied 11 years ago
I like #3 best! :-)
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Sara L. replied 11 years ago
I like #1 unrolled the best. I think they make your legs look long and thin. I see no stumpiness.
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Jonesy replied 11 years ago
I like both looks (no stumpification whatsoever!!) but slightly prefer #1. Yay for the fab pattern mix!!
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Kate replied 11 years ago
Unrolled. I like that jacket, Rae, and I love the shirt.
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catgirl replied 11 years ago
LOL. I think you look great both ways, but I too prefer the unrolled. I'm about to try styling the orange Fryes that arrived yesterday and may have the same concerns...
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Aida replied 11 years ago
LOVE #1, looks perfect to me!
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rae replied 11 years ago
Thank you all for helping me out with these pants - I actually almost donated them because I was so unsure about the length and whether they looked good. I felt happy enough in them today that I do believe they will live to see another day.
Una, I'm on the edge of my seat to see those orange Fryes!
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Mochi replied 11 years ago
Definitely unrolled. I'm taking notes here myself.
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teeandcee replied 11 years ago
I think your legs look the longest in #1, but I love 3 the best because I love-love-love that look with the boots and ankle showing. No stumpage in any of them that I see though.
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Amy replied 11 years ago
I'm torn. I like them unrolled, but I love the sassy attitude #3 displays. Either way is a winner in my book.
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replied 11 years ago
I like both versions equally.Those report booties are becoming workhorses!
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Kiwichik replied 11 years ago
Eh looks good in the photo too... prefer unrolled.
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Deborah replied 11 years ago
It looked good in the mirror, and it looks fab in the pictures! I like #1 the best but I am also strangely attracted to the rolled version. Great jacket.
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Mona replied 11 years ago
#1 looks good to me. This outfit has a lot of style. Are these slouchy pants?
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