https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/crop-jeans-lab---preparing-to-hackhem-lots-of-pairs Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:45:39 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/crop-jeans-lab---preparing-to-hackhem-lots-of-pairs#post-1632850 Sun, 20 Mar 2016 23:47:07 +0000 Tanya 1632850@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you very much ladies!&nbsp; All your input is greatly appreciated.&nbsp; I am also glad to hear that this thread is helping others wondering about the crop lengths.</p> <p>It seems that the general consensus is to shorten #3 to the slightly shorter length; and then go for longer length with #s 5, 6 and 7 , and that is what I will do. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/crop-jeans-lab---preparing-to-hackhem-lots-of-pairs#post-1632787 Sun, 20 Mar 2016 20:42:11 +0000 shiny 1632787@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The longer length is hitting you at a narrower part of your leg, which is more flattering. Also, it retains the kick flare.&nbsp;</p> <p>I see what you are saying, compared to the models, but they are wearing heels not flats. Try your crops on with heels and see if it makes a difference -- if it does, then I vote to keep the longer length as is so you have versatility.</p> <p>If you did any shortening at all, I'd only do just a smidgen -- as in 1/4 inch. Which is hardly worth bothering. Have you washed these pants yet? If not, they might shrink, no? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/crop-jeans-lab---preparing-to-hackhem-lots-of-pairs#post-1632778 Sun, 20 Mar 2016 20:33:16 +0000 Dottie 1632778@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I prefer the longer lengths on #3, 5 and 6. &nbsp;I love this look with the darker sandals and the ankle strap flats. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/crop-jeans-lab---preparing-to-hackhem-lots-of-pairs#post-1632748 Sun, 20 Mar 2016 19:36:51 +0000 Anonymous 1632748@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok, here goes :</p> <p>I like 1 and 2 as is.</p> <p>I prefer the shorter in 3</p> <p>4 is fine</p> <p>5..I prefer shorter</p> <p>6 and 7...I prefer the longer length.</p> <p></p> <p></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/crop-jeans-lab---preparing-to-hackhem-lots-of-pairs#post-1632738 Sun, 20 Mar 2016 19:27:35 +0000 Anonymous 1632738@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like 3 shorter, and 5, 6 and 7 longer. But I'm starting to believe crop length is all about the right footwear, and therefore think you could make any of these lengths work depending on your shoe choices.</p> <p>You look gorgeous in cropped pants, but I am positively swooning over the release-hem jeans in pic 4. </p> <p>I hope your tailor is more in touch with current trends than mine. I had the hardest time getting my tailor to agree to a shorter length on a pair of pants yesterday and fear I'm not going to be happy with the result. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/crop-jeans-lab---preparing-to-hackhem-lots-of-pairs#post-1632727 Sun, 20 Mar 2016 19:05:44 +0000 lyn67 1632727@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not an expert at all, but love nr 1&amp;2, and 4 as they are but 5-7 looks better the longer way to my eyes...ETA: oh, and the shorter for the nr 3-esp to those particular(high)&nbsp;sandals!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/crop-jeans-lab---preparing-to-hackhem-lots-of-pairs#post-1632659 Sun, 20 Mar 2016 17:22:11 +0000 rabbit 1632659@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm reading the comments as this is an area I'm still trying to get to grips with. &nbsp;I'm noticing that usually what is proclaimed the 'correct' length (like pairs #1 and 2) is about a third to 40% of the way up between the bottom of the foot (with low heels) and mid-knee. &nbsp; So the slightly shorter version of #3 would be consistent with this.</p> <p>That said, both lengths of #5-7 look good to me, I think either length works with the shoes you are wearing in the picture -- but the longer length might work with a greater variety of footwear. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/crop-jeans-lab---preparing-to-hackhem-lots-of-pairs#post-1632656 Sun, 20 Mar 2016 17:13:08 +0000 kkards 1632656@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just chiming in that I love this kind of post because I'm so not good with PPL, and it really helps to see others model and read the responses - and test my responses vs Angie's </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/crop-jeans-lab---preparing-to-hackhem-lots-of-pairs#post-1632651 Sun, 20 Mar 2016 16:56:53 +0000 rachylou 1632651@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I prefer the shorter length, except in 6. 6 looks good both ways to me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/crop-jeans-lab---preparing-to-hackhem-lots-of-pairs#post-1632606 Sun, 20 Mar 2016 15:40:38 +0000 Suz 1632606@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So much fun! I love 1 and 2 on you. Love #3 if shortened by that inch.&nbsp;</p> <p>5, 6, 7 -- longer versions of them all.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/crop-jeans-lab---preparing-to-hackhem-lots-of-pairs#post-1632605 Sun, 20 Mar 2016 15:39:32 +0000 El Cee 1632605@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I prefer the longer lengths on both 5, 6 and 7. But Vix has a really good idea about keeping the flares (in #7) at full length, hemming them for shorter shoes. (I have personally been enjoying wearing long flares again.) And I agree that #3 might look better just a tad shorter (like you have folded).</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/crop-jeans-lab---preparing-to-hackhem-lots-of-pairs#post-1632603 Sun, 20 Mar 2016 15:29:24 +0000 Vix 1632603@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hello sister member of the long rise club! Taking notes of the high rise options you show in this Crop Lab 401....</p> <p>I found this a bit like going to the eye doc so let's see:</p> <p>1 and 2 -- fine<br />3 -- shorter variation<br />4 -- fine plus can't really change<br />5 -- shorter variation<br />6 and 7 -- longer variation&nbsp;<br />Re 7 -- since full-length flares are hot again, did you try just pinning them up for a shorter heel? You might like the variation!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/crop-jeans-lab---preparing-to-hackhem-lots-of-pairs#post-1632573 Sun, 20 Mar 2016 14:43:50 +0000 Angie 1632573@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For #5, #6 and #7, I also prefer the longer length. FUN. You're going to double your capsule.&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/crop-jeans-lab---preparing-to-hackhem-lots-of-pairs#post-1632565 Sun, 20 Mar 2016 14:33:53 +0000 Joyce B 1632565@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those are tough choices. On the number 7 culottes I prefer the longer length because if you shorten them they might lose the drape with movement which I think gives them more appeal.<br /> All your pants have a beautiful fit and look great with the shoes you chose. I tend to prefer the longer lengths but I am not an expert, either.<br /> Let us know what you decide, whatever it is they will look great. That's a nice problem to have. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/crop-jeans-lab---preparing-to-hackhem-lots-of-pairs#post-1632559 Sun, 20 Mar 2016 14:17:49 +0000 Anonymous 1632559@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just popping in to say I think #7 would indeed look good hacked. I prefer the longer length as it gives a more dramatic flare, but take that with a grain of salt as often my preferred lengths are different from the majority </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/crop-jeans-lab---preparing-to-hackhem-lots-of-pairs#post-1632537 Sun, 20 Mar 2016 13:48:15 +0000 Tanya 1632537@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p> <div>I am planning to go to the tailor's this week to hem all the crop jeans/pants I have that need hemming, as well as have any other necessary alterations done. I am a little bit unsure about some of the pairs when it comes to length. Please feel free to suggest alternative lengths to the ones I have proposed and also please ignore material bunching due to rolling on the full length jeans I plan to hack. </p> <p>The collection:</p> </div><div>1. Crop kick flare white Loft pair - the length was deemed right by the forum in a previous thread <br /></div><div>2.Crop kick flare dark blue Express pair - I have had these since September last year&nbsp; and worn them a lot. The length was also proclaimed correct.</div><div>3. Crop kick flare black H&amp;M pair - I have also had these since last fall and worn them a lot as well. The last time I posted them I was told they were a bit too long. I am showing them here with one leg folded an inch shorter. Do you like that length or which length would you hem them?</div><div>4. Straight light blue Genetic Denim pair with released hem - I think the length is OK&nbsp; but since they have released hem hemming is not possible anyway. However, they stretch a lot with wear and I would like to have that fixed. For the seamstresses out there, what should I exactly ask the tailor to do - take the legs in all the way till the knees or something else?</div><div><br /></div><div>I&nbsp; also have two older pairs of full length classic straight leg blue jeans that I want to crop since I hardly ever wear&nbsp; them. I have shown each of them with legs folded at two different lengths, so I'd like to know what length you prefer.&nbsp; Ideally, I would have one longer (#5?) and one shorter (#6?). They are:</div><div>5. Rich&amp;Skinny high rise straights - these are fairly dressy and the rise is pretty high. I want a finished hem for sure here for dressier effect.</div><div>6. Denim of Virtue medium rise straights - more casual and considering leaving the hem raw. Or would you finish it anyway?</div><div><br /></div><div>Finally, this is a slightly different animal that fits in this post anyway. I have this old black pin-stripe high waist flares that I&nbsp; almost never wear since they require very high feels that my feet tolerate less and less. Since the legs are pretty wide I think they would make good culottes when hacked. Again, showing them folded at two different lengths, but feel free to suggest any other alternative.</div><div>7. Rich&amp;Skinny black high rise flares</div><div><br /></div><div>Many thanks for your assistance!<div><div></div></div></div></p>