Laws of Couture: Get Leggy In Cropped Pants

Saturday, June 22

Get Leggy In Cropped Pants

Cropped pants and jeans are a major trend for the season for more reasons than one. Found on the runways in many different colors and fabrics, cropped pants look so cute at the office or on a casual weekend. They are also the perfect Spring-to-Summer transitional piece as they provide the coverage and warmth of a jean with the practicality of a capri. On cool days cropped jeans can be teamed with a chunky knit. On sizzling ones, they pair flawlessly with a tank. Those exposed ankles really do cool you down!

Not only is the crop the hottest hemline around, but you can also think of the cropped jean as the vehicle that carries many of the season’s other trends. Though you can’t get more versatile than a pair of black cropped pants, when printed or pastel denim and crops combine the resulting look is absolutely of-the-moment and dangerously on trend. Definitely grab a pair of these trendy trousers this Summer!

Chloe

Isabel Marant

One of the best qualities of cropped pants is how young and fresh they look compared to regular long pants and how much slimmer they can make you look, especially when worn as a one-color suit.

Rachel Roy

DVF

The good news is if you’ve worn a pair of jeans, you can wear a pair of crops because the basic fit and styling principles are the same! Simply pick your size, fit, and wash and go from there. The “hottest” pair of cropped jeans is one with a universally flattering, figure-hugging fit and a hem with a clean break. Depending on your height and personal preferences, you can choose a crop that begins anywhere from directly above the ankle bone to an inch or so below the beginning of the calf. Crops are also an excellent way to show off a hot pair of shoes. Ditch winter’s boots in favor of a hot pair of wedges, platforms, or espadrilles–all of which look adorable with short pants. They can also lend a hip, vintage feel, especially when a higher waist pair is styled with flat shoes and a shirt tied at the waist

Three great ways to wear your crops this Summer.