While we're breaking our style rules...

... I bought cropped pants. Well, they should be cropped on a taller gal, but on short little me they hit the top third of my ankle. Part of me really loves the nerdy-and-too-short vibe as they are without modification, and the other part of me says to be sensible and make them, at the very least, a non-leg-shortening length. Problem is, there are zippers on the inside hem openings which I expect would make shortening tricky and expensive?

#1 - Pants as is. They are straight from the knee down, but I have very slim ankles so they appear to flare out. The shortie in me finds this almost-too-short vibe amusing, I'm sure if I was taller I wouldn't

#2 - Detail of the print (LOVE) and fabric (a nice weight twill, probably a spring/summer/fall weight for me).

#3 - Because of the zippers, the easiest alteration option would be to have the outer seam taken in so they are skinnier at the hem opening. Shown here are super skinny (ankle hugging) and slim skinny, and with a longer shirt for more normal, non-nerdy proportions This is my top choice.

#4 - The other option would be to shorten them as proper crops, which would add a horizontal seam in the print because I would need to leave the bottom several inches with the zipper alone. Not sure if that would be problematic visually. Longer length on the left (my preference), shorter length on the right. I wouldn't want to go bermuda length with these.

Difficult, I know! But the pattern sings to me in a way that almost no other this season has, so I would be so happy if I could make them work. Thoughts and opinions?

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11 years ago

Jjsloane

Veteran

Great pattern and fit (above the hem area) I like the Super Slim full length followed by the shorter crop length.

Victoria

(website)

you know what, I much prefer these at their regular lengh and not shortened. I think in shorter pics it looses something. In my opinion, you diffinately don't have to wear long shirt with this-with cute snug sweater it has this 50s vibe which is cool. You can also do kitten heels and nice blouse, I think that would be an awesome look

rae

I kinda have a soft spot for this length that evolved from rabid hatred...I think it is because it seems like all the men are wearing their pants like that in Korea lately. I have to say it's grown on me. I can totally see these with some bright (red? neon?) socks and a half tuck to keep the leg line long.

Angie

Fashion Stylist

I love this pattern!

I have a VERY hard time with #1 (on gals, blokes and kids), which I know is not a surprise.

I like #3 best and both versions of #4. Divine

Lo and behold, there is an entire website devoted to Korean Manpants:
http://koreanmanpants.tumblr.com/

I like the tapered versions on the Korean guys!

Rae: I think these Korean guys look pretty good in those pants! I have to say though, you must be skinny as hell to wear this look

Charmian

That print is AWESOME!

<shamefacedly>
I have a thing for the super-skinny version in #3. If you're going to buy a pair of skinnies with such an lovely graphic print, you should show as much of it as you can!
</shamefacedly>

Parsley

I LOVE them!
Truly, I kind of like them as is (sorry, Angie!), but I think either version in #3 would be great.
I think cutting them off as in #4 would be a shame.

Amy

I like them best short and tapered.

Diana

I like them tapered the best. Not a fan of the original combo of ankle length + wide opening but I think they are lovely when tapered. Either taper version works for me.

Sveta

Cool pants! I don't like the original ones but both long tapered and shorter versions work well.

annagybe

I like the original. But if you're going to "fix 'em" then the slightly less skinny.

Jonesy

They have a fab print and they fit you beautifully! I like them in all iterations! I think it's up to you to decide what you want to do with them :).

Aida

So interesting to hear the mixed thoughts on these! So far we're about 50-50 leave them vs. taper them. Cropped pants are fascinating

(No decision made yet, still thinking so I'd love to hear more thoughts!)

D'Ellen

So cool! I like either #3 version. Please don't cut them off!!!

Abie

3B for me, the slim skinny.

Sona

lovin both #3 and $. 4 maybe a bit more!

K. Period.

I'm 3 B too! Slim skinny seems to be the right compromise to maintain the pattern to my eye. Slim supper skinny is also cute, but I don't think it works as well with the pattern. So there are my 2cents.

Jenava

I vote leave as is and taper to slim skinny. (-:

ManidipaM

I love the original nerd-ity in that geeky plaid-referenced print; but if we're going with figure flattery (;-)) I'll vote for the slim skinny, length as-is.

And tapering takes the lead! This is what I was initially thinking, so that's good (though I am happy to hear that I'm not the only one who likes the nerdier vibe as-is hehe). I think the slim-skinny would still give a bit of that vibe but not be overpoweringly shortening, yes? I dunno why but I still like the initial fit (so weird for me....)

Jem

Another vote for slim-skinny. I love the pattern on those pants!!

I like #4 the best, followed by #3 slim skinny. I do think that the longer top is the way to go, for sure. It is a cool print, for sure.

sarah

Cool pants! I'm good with 3 or 4. Sorry to be so wishy-washy : )

Jamie

I haven't read all the comments yet, but I vote for #3. The taper looks best, and most of all, it preserves the cool pattern and the line of the leg.

Deborah

Firstly I LOVE them! I vote slim them down and keep the length they are. They are very cool!! This length is featured in so many street style pictures!

Echo

I will have to break from the crowd here and vote for the super-skinny version of #3. Cute pants!

Kate

I also prefer super skinny tapered, and both versions of #4 are fab.

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