L.A.M.B Sailor Trousers - What to wear with them?

Cristina · Dec 26th, 2007, 06:11 PM

I finally tracked down these L.A.M.B. pants in my size. I like the idea of wearing them with a dark red turtleneck and a pair of dark red Dior sandals that I have. Do you think pairing the navy with red will be too sailor-ish?

I like the idea of it, but it may not look so hot in person.

Any other suggestions for tops and shoes to wear with these pants? They make quite a statement on their own, with the oversize buttons and wide leg. Any help from the tPF style mavens would be appreciated

mr. couturier · Dec 26th, 2007, 06:23 PM

I think a red or blue turtleneck on its own would be too sailor-y, or too disco depending on the rest of the outfit. I would put the pants with a red turtleneck - either a bright crimson or a burgundy, nothing pale - and then a black and white plaid cropped jacket with 3/4 length sleeves, so its hem would be just at the top of the pants. Or, it would look nice with a cropped black pea coat-style jacket with 3/4 length sleeves and a patterned silk scarf tied around the neck. Hope this helps! I love those pants, they make me think of Katharine Hepburn.

Cristina · Dec 26th, 2007, 09:39 PM

LOL at too disco!

Thanks for the style advice, Mr. C - love it! Now I'm wanting a cropped plaid jacket

The turtleneck is a dark red/almost burgundy, so at least it's not fire engine red. If it was, all I would need is the white and blue sailor hat with gold braided trim

I might have to take photos of different tops and shoes with the pants (when they arrive) and post them here for advice. Hmm!

[vogue] · Dec 27th, 2007, 12:52 PM

Oh wow. What a great pair of trousers to play with! If I were you, I would totally go for a crisp white shirt (tucked into the trousers) that has got some detail at the top or with a little puff sleeve. I think wearing this pair of trousers with a Chanel tweed jacket would look so fabulous, of course, with a great pair of chunky heels. - don't do something too thin, 'cos you need something chunky and heavier to anchor the look down.

If you wear this pair of trousers with a simple vest (or tank top, if you may call it that), it'll look so stylish for summer! Of course, it's winter now, so a great swing pea coat or a cropped jacket, as mr c pointed out, would look great with this!

(and this can match you olive birkin easily!)

Cristina · Dec 27th, 2007, 03:07 PM

^ Thanks, vogue! What great suggestions. I love the idea of the crisp, white shirt. I will definitely try that when they arrive.

I'm in Florida, so it's always tank top weather here! If I wear the pants with a tank top, I'd pair the outfit with flat sandals (I have different pairs in black, white and brown) and of course, the birkin

Sophie-Rose · Dec 30th, 2007, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by [vogue]

If I were you, I would totally go for a crisp white shirt (tucked into the trousers)

I was gonna say this too... a white shirt would look wonderful with the trousers...
I L-O-V-E the trousers by the way!!!
post pics when you're wearing them!!!!

Cristina · Jan 9th, 2008, 10:42 AM

I'm bumping this thread beause I received the trousers and had them hemmed. Today is my first time wearing them. They fit perfectly

Today I paired them with a DvF wrap top, my black Manolos and the Birkin.

Later today I'm going to explore in my closet to see what else I can wear them with - probably most of my basic tees and tops. I ordered a super cute 3.1 Phillip Lim cropped jacket from Nordstrom (I have $200 in gift cards!) that was marked down to $129 from $395. It should be arriving today, and I think it will look great with the trousers.

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lelgin · Jan 9th, 2008, 12:14 PM

^Oh wow! You look fabulous.

jfhave · Jan 9th, 2008, 01:29 PM

white turtleneck with the red dior shoes would look awesome!

Cristina · Jan 9th, 2008, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jfhave

white turtleneck with the red dior shoes would look awesome!

Oooh, I'm liking this idea

Thanks, lelgin!

shirleebee · Jan 9th, 2008, 03:35 PM

a white boatneck tee would look really nice
I can also see them paired with the MbMJ demiwedges in red or blue (on sale at NAP for $106!)

P.S. L.A.M.B. SS08 has some cute blazers that would look cool paired with these pants

mr. couturier · Jan 9th, 2008, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Cristina

I'm bumping this thread beause I received the trousers and had them hemmed. Today is my first time wearing them. They fit perfectly

Today I paired them with a DvF wrap top, my black Manolos and the Birkin.

Later today I'm going to explore in my closet to see what else I can wear them with - probably most of my basic tees and tops. I ordered a super cute 3.1 Phillip Lim cropped jacket from Nordstrom (I have $200 in gift cards!) that was marked down to $129 from $395. It should be arriving today, and I think it will look great with the trousers.

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I like this look a lot! Those greens go really well with the blue, particularly with the blue in the pattern on the shirt.

Dec 26th, 2007, 06:11 PM	#1
Cristina Location: South Florida	L.A.M.B Sailor Trousers - What to wear with them? I finally tracked down these L.A.M.B. pants in my size. I like the idea of wearing them with a dark red turtleneck and a pair of dark red Dior sandals that I have. Do you think pairing the navy with red will be too sailor-ish? I like the idea of it, but it may not look so hot in person. Any other suggestions for tops and shoes to wear with these pants? They make quite a statement on their own, with the oversize buttons and wide leg. Any help from the tPF style mavens would be appreciated __________________ and it's called i'll be getting by and i'll make ends meet does the forty hour week have you bent at the knees? and you can't even see that everything's kept just out of reach my american dream is to have it a little bit better than my parents ever had it - less than jake

Dec 26th, 2007, 06:23 PM	#2
mr. couturier Fashionista Location: Chicago	Re: L.A.M.B Sailor Trousers - What to wear with them? I think a red or blue turtleneck on its own would be too sailor-y, or too disco depending on the rest of the outfit. I would put the pants with a red turtleneck - either a bright crimson or a burgundy, nothing pale - and then a black and white plaid cropped jacket with 3/4 length sleeves, so its hem would be just at the top of the pants. Or, it would look nice with a cropped black pea coat-style jacket with 3/4 length sleeves and a patterned silk scarf tied around the neck. Hope this helps! I love those pants, they make me think of Katharine Hepburn. __________________ "Like a Parisian punkette, which means a kind of bourgeois, a little chic, elegant and some kind of accident can happen.” -Jean Paul Gaultier

Dec 26th, 2007, 09:39 PM	#3
Cristina Location: South Florida	Re: L.A.M.B Sailor Trousers - What to wear with them? LOL at too disco! Thanks for the style advice, Mr. C - love it! Now I'm wanting a cropped plaid jacket The turtleneck is a dark red/almost burgundy, so at least it's not fire engine red. If it was, all I would need is the white and blue sailor hat with gold braided trim I might have to take photos of different tops and shoes with the pants (when they arrive) and post them here for advice. Hmm! __________________ and it's called i'll be getting by and i'll make ends meet does the forty hour week have you bent at the knees? and you can't even see that everything's kept just out of reach my american dream is to have it a little bit better than my parents ever had it - less than jake

Dec 27th, 2007, 12:52 PM	#4
[vogue] Member	Re: L.A.M.B Sailor Trousers - What to wear with them? Oh wow. What a great pair of trousers to play with! If I were you, I would totally go for a crisp white shirt (tucked into the trousers) that has got some detail at the top or with a little puff sleeve. I think wearing this pair of trousers with a Chanel tweed jacket would look so fabulous, of course, with a great pair of chunky heels. - don't do something too thin, 'cos you need something chunky and heavier to anchor the look down. If you wear this pair of trousers with a simple vest (or tank top, if you may call it that), it'll look so stylish for summer! Of course, it's winter now, so a great swing pea coat or a cropped jacket, as mr c pointed out, would look great with this! (and this can match you olive birkin easily!)

Dec 27th, 2007, 03:07 PM	#5
Cristina Location: South Florida	Re: L.A.M.B Sailor Trousers - What to wear with them? ^ Thanks, vogue! What great suggestions. I love the idea of the crisp, white shirt. I will definitely try that when they arrive. I'm in Florida, so it's always tank top weather here! If I wear the pants with a tank top, I'd pair the outfit with flat sandals (I have different pairs in black, white and brown) and of course, the birkin __________________ and it's called i'll be getting by and i'll make ends meet does the forty hour week have you bent at the knees? and you can't even see that everything's kept just out of reach my american dream is to have it a little bit better than my parents ever had it - less than jake

Jan 9th, 2008, 10:42 AM	#7
Cristina Location: South Florida	Re: L.A.M.B Sailor Trousers - What to wear with them? I'm bumping this thread beause I received the trousers and had them hemmed. Today is my first time wearing them. They fit perfectly Today I paired them with a DvF wrap top, my black Manolos and the Birkin. Later today I'm going to explore in my closet to see what else I can wear them with - probably most of my basic tees and tops. I ordered a super cute 3.1 Phillip Lim cropped jacket from Nordstrom (I have $200 in gift cards!) that was marked down to $129 from $395. It should be arriving today, and I think it will look great with the trousers. P1080004.JPG __________________ and it's called i'll be getting by and i'll make ends meet does the forty hour week have you bent at the knees? and you can't even see that everything's kept just out of reach my american dream is to have it a little bit better than my parents ever had it - less than jake

Jan 9th, 2008, 12:14 PM	#8
lelgin Member	Re: L.A.M.B Sailor Trousers - What to wear with them? ^Oh wow! You look fabulous.

Jan 9th, 2008, 01:29 PM	#9
jfhave Member Location: Florida	Re: L.A.M.B Sailor Trousers - What to wear with them? white turtleneck with the red dior shoes would look awesome!

Jan 9th, 2008, 03:35 PM	#11
shirleebee The Iconoclast Location: NYC	Re: L.A.M.B Sailor Trousers - What to wear with them? a white boatneck tee would look really nice I can also see them paired with the MbMJ demiwedges in red or blue (on sale at NAP for $106!) P.S. L.A.M.B. SS08 has some cute blazers that would look cool paired with these pants __________________ my stylebook! \| myspace! \| facebook! My bags du jour: Be&D Twiggy Tote in Gunmetal (Happy New Year to me!) Anna Corinna City Tote in Silver/Black Elliot Lucca Black Patent Leather Tote NEXT (2008 GOALS! ): MbyMJ Lovely Aline in NAVY Goldenbleu Luella Tote in Red Patent or Pond Luella Anita YSL Downtown Bag