There’s a giant storm headed for Nor Cal as we speak! The climate goddesses are saying that we’ll be seeing an atmospheric river. YOWZA.
Effectively, there’s no manner I’d put on these wide-leg Madewell Harlow pants throughout a downpour (think about how moist the underside elements would get, yikes), so yeah, that is what I wore to work yesterday, when issues have been nonetheless dry.
Anywho, I’ve seen lots of people put on this wide-leg type of pants, and you recognize, I by no means realized this till I attempted on this specific lower, however pants this voluminous appear to go very improper in a short time on me, and I positively must make very strategic decisions after I put on them. In any other case I appear like I’m drowning in cloth or like a child taking part in costume up with another person’s grown up garments.
These are some styling suggestions that basically assist me as a petite particular person! Possibly you’ll discover them helpful, too.
1. Pairing the pants with the identical colour high for a monochromatic look
I’ve discovered that a lot of these tailor-made, wide-leg pants are likely to have a better rise, and after I put on a contrasting colour on the highest, I look shorter as a result of there’s a stark visible break between the highest and the pants.
Carrying one steady colour creates an extended, unbroken line from high to backside and appears to elongate my physique, in order that I look taller and fewer like I’m swimming within the pants.
2. Selecting a shoe with a platform or a chunky sole
For some cause, carrying wide-leg pants with sneakers with a chunky sole appears to be like balanced to my eye. I believe after I put on pant legs which can be very broad, a shoe with a daintier profile will get misplaced within the cloth.
You would do a idler with a chunky sole or one thing much like what I’m carrying right here, which is the platform model of Chuck Taylor All Stars. I actually just like the pop of the white on the backside there. I believe it provides a bit of freshness to the general look.
3. Carrying a fitted high and a slim-fitting blazer or jacket
I believe these pants look actually good with a bodysuit and slim-fitting blazer. I’m carrying an outdated physique swimsuit from J. Crew that I acquired a pair years in the past and a chambray blazer I purchased just lately from J. Crew manufacturing unit. Facet observe: I really feel like J. Crew and J. Crew manufacturing unit jackets and blazers are likely to run a bit of small.
Only for funsies, I attempted the identical high and pants with an outsized boyfriend lower blazer from Madewell. I really feel like this in itself is a really particular sort of look, however for my petite measurement, it’s laborious to tug off. I really feel like I’m carrying my grandpa’s jacket or one thing. LOL!
Don’t get me improper; I like this blazer and put on it on a regular basis. I believe it appears to be like higher with a tighter-fitting jean, although. I wore it just a few weeks in the past with the Madwell Classic Jean and I believe it seemed very balanced.
If you happen to’re in Nor Cal as we speak, keep secure! It’s imagined to be loopy on the market.
Your pleasant neighborhood magnificence addict,
Karen