CocoLion

29 Comments

• Elizabeth P replied 9 years ago

  Love them! I think they look even nicer here than your k/r post, they are a great fit for you.

  Great jacket! And the sneaks were perfect for a poetry thing, I would think, they have an arty casual feel.

• rachylou replied 9 years ago

  They didn't get 100% approval? What were we thinking? These outfits are great. I have a slight preference for the one with the slip-one. I like the sporty lux look.

• Deborah replied 9 years ago

  I love the outfit.  You know they still create a very nice slim leg line and I think your styling here is beautiful.  These should be a very versatile garment and will be perfect for the ballet or opera as you suggest.

• Style Fan replied 9 years ago

  Great outfits.  They look perfect for the events.  I also prefer the more casual look but that is just me.  Love the way you have styled them.

• kellygirl replied 9 years ago

  Wow! This is an amazingly cool outfit, Denise. I missed your K/R thread but I'm so glad you are keeping. You wear skinnies so well but it's fun to have a different silhouette in the closet too. LOVE these pants on you. 

• dashielle (Ann) replied 9 years ago

  You definitely made the right choice Denise, and what a cool addition to your closet they are!

• Tanya replied 9 years ago

  Gorgeous outfits, both of them, amazing juxtapositions. I can not believe the pants did not get complete approval, they are so cool and look amazing on you.

• Angie replied 9 years ago

  LOVE. Killer x2. 

• annagybe replied 9 years ago

  Ok, I wasn't sure about these initially. #1 proves me wrong, it totally works.

• Adelfa replied 9 years ago

  Very fun! Glad you kept them!

• Deb replied 9 years ago

  You look gorgeous in both looks today......you are on to a winner with these pants.....you can style them casually or dressy and in so many ways. I imagine they'll get lots of use.

• jackiec replied 9 years ago

  Well styled! They look great. Both shoe options are fantastic, and really skew the outfits in different directions - casual & dressy. Wow.

• CocoLion replied 9 years ago

  Thank you ladies!  Compared to the K/R, I think it makes a difference when some foot or ankle is showing.  It breaks up the black block effect.  bj1111 made the comment that the back view wasn't JFE (and I thank her for that frank opinion and no it did not offend).  My boyfriend probably agrees but I had the mandarin collar tee semi tucked so the back U shape provided some interest to the otherwise flat expanse.

• catgirl replied 9 years ago

  OHHHHHH.  You're inspiring me completely!  I think these are the exact pants I have - are the hems raw?  And have you rolled them up here?  TOTALLY COPYING!

• Marley replied 9 years ago

  Gorgeous Denise!  I love them with the Zara jacket.  You look beautiful!

• CocoLion replied 9 years ago

  Yes Una!  When I received them I thought immediately of yours.  These have a raw hem.  The waist is elasticized with a hook closure but not zipper or buttons.  No problem, they fit over my hips.  And yes, I have rolled them here as the crotch drops a few inches.  I can hike them up so they aren't as low rise but they seem to settle at a lower point on my hips.  There is a horizontal seam on the leg but it's subtle and doesn't cheapen the pants.

  Marley I got the Zara jacket three years ago right before the YLF Swap at Vicki's house in 2012.  I almost eBayed it a few years ago but have found it to be the perfect completer piece for certain occasions, so glad I didn't sell it.

• Sara L. replied 9 years ago

  You look great!  Casual but cool - perfect for a poetry slam.

• Aida replied 9 years ago

  Love both renditions! Glad you kept the pants, I didn't have a chance to comment on your thread but for the record I was a keep.

• marianna replied 9 years ago

  Love this... super fun to see leather pants worn dressed down. I think these will be very versatile for you.

• Caro in Oz replied 9 years ago

  Missed the original post but these are fab & I love how you've styled them.

• Suz replied 9 years ago

  These are both fantastic outfits and you look wonderful! So glad you kept them. 

  I know what you mean about this style of pant "settling" a little low. I have the J. Crew Turner pant -- not leather and it has a banded cuff, but it is a very similar cut overall, and it does the same thing. I can yank them up but as I walk, they do move downwards for a slightly dropped crotch effect. I have found that a semi-tuck is most flattering, followed by a longer shirt with a crop sweater. 

• Missey replied 9 years ago

  So glad you kept them!  LOVE the outfit!

• replied 9 years ago

  I was another "on the fence" with your original post, but now that I see them styled, I'm glad you kept them! I like them with the slip ons.

• Joy replied 9 years ago

  These outfit look wonderful on you. Love the pants but tell me about that jacket! I want it.

• Greyscale replied 9 years ago

  I'm glad you kept them!

• unfrumped replied 9 years ago

  Sooo glad you kept. The key feature to me is that they dress up or down and can go edgy or elegant. Plus you've identified that the looser fit may be wearable in more temperature variations.
  You can't really get the same mileage out of fitted leather hoochie pants .

• Firecracker (Sharan) replied 9 years ago

  great outfit, both ways! The jacket is such an interesting print, and the colors are really nice on you. Glad you kept the pants!

• AM replied 9 years ago

  Love these. So glad you kept them!

• Beth Ann replied 9 years ago

  Love this outfit, Denise.  I think this silhouette is fresh and attractive, particularly for the type of event mentioned.  Terrific!