(Buyers) Remorse Reduction thread

[abigboydidit]

Last year I bought 2 pairs of the Hush cropped harem trousers (black and khaki) but while I loved them each time I tried them on, I could never quite manage to style a full outfit so they were resigned to kicking around the house in.

Summer is coming and I really want to wear them this year and I was hoping somebody could give me ideas for how to style them? I tried Pinterest but had no luck. I am almost 42 41, average height, size 8 but with small boobs.

Anyone else have something hiding in the wardrobe you want to feel glad you bought again?

They seem to style them with a little fitted vest or t-shirt, cropped jacket (or a cropped cardie would work) and trainers or birkenstocks.

Or a floaty top might work something like this (not suggesting you spend that much but that kind of concept)

I have some fashiony joggers, not hush ones but similar, and have the same issue. In theory they look nice with a t-shirt and sandals but I can't quite get my head round it. They have done sterling service as blobbing around the house pants :o

It seems to need to be close fitting but because of the weird waistband is it awkward to get the right length? Maybe I should tuck it in. I reckon if I wear them outside the house one of my DCs is guaranteed to ask why I am going out in my jammies

And shoes are tricky. Converse type made my feet look like flippers as I have none existent calves but sandals made it start looking a bit fancy dress

I have the cropped harems in black and khaki too. On top I wear hip length t shirts, H&M do a very nice relaxed fit viscose one in a multitude of colours. Also a faded denim jacket. I wear Birkies or slip on Vans.

I have the full length harems and am tucking in thin cami style tops or delicate sleeveless tops. I plan to wear mine with a denim jacket when chilly. You could also wear with a fine knit (but not baggy).

I'd probably stick with flip flops or thin strapped sandals on feet for cropped ones, to be honest.

A few ideas here

Thanks for the blog link mulberry. Slip on vans are a good call but I've had a look and am not mad keen on the colours. I guess other places will do a similar style? I tried them with my trusty sketchers I use for walking holidays but they looked mega frumpy. Hip length tshirt is exactly what I need McWeedie - I will have a wade through the H&M website. Am too cold for cami tips but a fine knit jumper would be nice. Just thenjasue of trying to find one that isn't too loose... Thanks all!

Here's my fine knit Hush rainbow jumper with my harems, looks okay I think

Oh yes, that looks lovely. I have similar shoes - never thought to try them but off to do so now...

Op Hush still doing a fewof these fine knit lightweight knits at the moment.