https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropped-pant-homework Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 28 Apr 2026 03:37:05 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropped-pant-homework#post-368692 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 23:08:38 +0000 Aida 368692@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here's a link to how I wore mine (haven't had enough warm days to wear more than once so far): <a href="http://www.weardrobe.com/pictures/268614-05-18-2011" rel="nofollow">http://www.weardrobe.com/pictu.....05-18-2011</a></p> <p>I definitely agree that the jacket and pants should be split up. I think you could treat them like any bermuda short as far as tops/shoes are concerned, but if you want to play down the trendiness of the pant style keeping those elements on the classic side would do the trick. E.g. a sleeveless colorful blouse with a metallic sandal, a light colored tank with a colorful cropped cardigan and nude heel, a light shirt with a darker blazer and darker shoe (like navy). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropped-pant-homework#post-368687 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 22:57:14 +0000 Briar 368687@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@Aida-could you send me a picture link and idea of a top/shoe combo? I can't bear to do it with the jacket, but will consider for casual/upscale casual look as long as I don't look like I'm trying to re-live my Jr high days. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropped-pant-homework#post-368657 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 21:41:25 +0000 Aida 368657@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>At the risk of sounding cheeky, if you're going to keep only the jacket I think it'd be fun to do the blouson alteration to the pants (even if it feels too trendy) so in a couple weeks when you think, "I kind of want to try that!" you'll have 'em </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropped-pant-homework#post-368575 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:31:00 +0000 Lisa 368575@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I really like the jacket with the skirt. And I'm another #3 length vote! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropped-pant-homework#post-368424 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:53:50 +0000 Queen Mum 368424@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>love the jacket/skirt outfit! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropped-pant-homework#post-368412 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:25:54 +0000 modgrl 368412@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the jacket with the jeans and skirt! Great job styling! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropped-pant-homework#post-368408 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:19:49 +0000 MNsara 368408@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jacket looks very good with the white jeans! I also do like it with the skirt - for a business look. </p> <p>Have you considered swapping out the buttons? With the blakc skirt, they look planned (are they black?), but with the white jeans they catch my eye first (could just be the pic?) It might be more wearable with big white buttons. . . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropped-pant-homework#post-368404 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 12:57:54 +0000 Suz 368404@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I completely empathize with your feeling about pant lengths and what is flattering to you. I believe I fall into the same camp. Whether or not anybody else says it's okay, I think my shorter, more muscular-legged body looks better in just-above-the-knee shorts, or long pants; anything in between gets dicey. And somehow doesn't feel right, you know? </p> <p>Re the jacket: I think it highlights your curves really nicely in #5. And you're right, shortening would interfere with the other details. (Of course you could remove the pockets if you wanted...but that sounds like a LOT of alteration for a salvage piece.) In the end, the idea to wear it as is with darker long pants sounds like a great plan! Definitely worth keeping in the closet, and see whether you wear it an enjoy wearing it as is. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropped-pant-homework#post-368352 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 05:51:47 +0000 CocoLion 368352@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Whatever length you decide on exactly, I like the look tapered and with the pumps rather than the sandals. That looks more modern to my eye. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropped-pant-homework#post-368351 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 05:51:31 +0000 san 368351@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow you did a lot of work here! I love the way the jacket fits you and I would like it with jeans. I feel it is too long for a skirt and I agree that shortening it messes with the pocket placement. So, IMO, you have a gorgeous jacket to wear with jeans that really shows of your figure in a most sophisticated way!!! That's great. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropped-pant-homework#post-368348 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 05:24:36 +0000 Briar 368348@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@Rae-I'm so glad you asked whether I needed a suit. I really don't. I have other suits and suit separates I like better and would always choose over this combo. So the exercise now is really to see if either piece could be salvaged.</p> <p>@girlX-If I had BOS, I would be wearing more leather, not working on this suit<br /> getup : ) Angie-Does this mean biker chick is my fashion alter ego?!</p> <p>@aida-The material does works to create a blouson hem and I tried this, but the look is trendier than what I'm comfortable with. I hope I'm not showing my age too bad. It was a great suggestion.</p> <p>@cjh-the buttons and stripes are very dark navy, almost black. I have various pants, jeans, bermudas and skirts in black or saturated blue denim that will work. The patterned shirt is a great idea. I have very few patterned tops in my closet, so that will be homework. I need to get my color from shoes or jewelry because I rarely carry bags.</p> <p>From previous suggestions, I tried rolling right under my knee, but didn't like that either. The only length I like is bermuda shorts above the knee. I think my new dressing rule might be no pants between 10 inch inseam shorts and full inseam pants. Every other leg length looks frumpy on my body-- I think it's a combination of short height and curvy thighs.</p> <p>The pieces will part ways. I already lived through the long jacket/bermuda short suit in the early 90's and I keep having visions of Angus Young in an English school boy uniform.</p> <p>I like the jacket and the way it fits. I just don't want to look dated. Should the hem be shortened as @Suz suggests? I prefer shorter, but I'm concerned that the lower pocket will lose proportion if the hemline is reduced. What do you think? I've added new pics to the original post. There is no jacket lining and I have a tailor that does restyling. </p> <p>Pic 4-Current jacket hemline with white jeans (mostly to show full length pants, I think I would prefer dark jeans to create contrast)<br /> Pic 5-Current jacket hemline with dark denim pencil skirt<br /> Pic 6-Paper clipped the hemline 2 inches shorter. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropped-pant-homework#post-368167 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 21:13:26 +0000 Aida 368167@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How drapey is the fabric? Something tapered and pulled up a bit shorter than #3 but with a little blouson could look really fun (I recently did this to a pair of white capris and I love how it turned out). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropped-pant-homework#post-367964 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 15:43:22 +0000 cjh 367964@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#3 pants look great, and even a little shorter like GirlX advises would be better.</p> <p>What else do you have that you would put with these pieces if you separate them? Time to pull out other pieces and try them, post photos! Are the buttons black or navy? If black, try a black pencil skirt and black sandals with that cranberry top and jacket, with a colorful bag, like this<br /> <a href="http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/179-0441596-8728904?asin=B003PGUM8Q&#038;AFID=Froogle_df&#038;LNM=" rel="nofollow">http://www.target.com/gp/detai.....&#038;LNM=</a>|B003PGUM8Q&amp;CPNG=&amp;ci_src=14110944&amp;ci_sku=B003PGUM8Q&amp;ref=tgt_adv_XSG10001</p> <p>If navy, some dark denim knee length shorts and a light printed tshirt (pattern mixing!) under the jacket like this in the True Navy color option.<br /> <a href="http://www.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6.aspx?GrpTyp=SIZ&#038;ItemID=1b62a47&#038;DeptID=70656&#038;CatID=80480&#038;SO=0&#038;SelDim=4294957900%7e&#038;CatSel=4294936237%7cknit+tops+%2b+tees&#038;NOffset=2&#038;Ne=4294957900+5+23+29+3+596+8+1031+18+904+833+949&#038;pagesize=1&#038;x5view=1&#038;shopperType=G&#038;N=4294936237&#038;Nao=0&#038;PSO=0&#038;CmCatId=external" rel="nofollow">http://www.jcpenney.com/jcp/X6.....d=external</a>|80480</p> <p>So there you go - more homework to do! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropped-pant-homework#post-367917 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:14:18 +0000 Angie 367917@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another vote for #3! (You could go even shorter). This was a great exercise. See how much more flattering the shorter length is - just saying </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropped-pant-homework#post-367916 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 14:14:17 +0000 rae 367916@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm going to throw a wrench in the machine here. </p> <p>- What do you need these pieces for? Did you still need a suit? If you need suits, then I vote to just taper and wear a lighter colored heel (white? silver?) to keep the white line going down to your feet. I think clam-length bottoms are counter to the purpose of a suit.</p> <p>- If you are just salvaging each piece separately, then I think the above advice is fine. The jacket still looks really good! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropped-pant-homework#post-367906 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:57:07 +0000 Queen Mum 367906@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>yep... the length in #3 and break that marriage up </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropped-pant-homework#post-367891 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:41:28 +0000 Suz 367891@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm voting with everyone else here...shorten/taper the pants, and wear as separates. </p> <p>However....if you are really into alterations...the jacket seems to have a nice shape at the waist, and if you would prefer a more cropped shape, I wonder how hard that would be to do? Depends on the jacket's construction. I am not a seamstress so cannot say and I know that if you have to take it apart, it is probably not worth it. But if not, worth considering? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropped-pant-homework#post-367829 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 10:58:08 +0000 modgrl 367829@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#3, or even a little shorter, like 1-2 hem lengths. But by the time you're doing that I'm not sure if the jacket works any more, it would really be helpful if it was a more cropped style. </p> <p>My vote would be to turn the pants into clams or bermudas, and wear the jacket with something else. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropped-pant-homework#post-367824 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 10:09:22 +0000 ButterflyLady 367824@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with Aunty and the others - I think they need to be a little shorter than you have them in #3. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropped-pant-homework#post-367806 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:24:55 +0000 Aunty 367806@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>3 is looking much better, just need to be a smidge shorter and you have it nailed.<br /> I would split the outfit up, but I think they would both be keepers </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropped-pant-homework#post-367765 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 06:02:21 +0000 MNsara 367765@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#3 wins so far, but did you try folding them until just *above* your calf muscle? </p> <p>Regarding wearing them together, Girlx is right about needing 'balls of steel' Personally I'd have to wear them as separates. . . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropped-pant-homework#post-367764 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 05:56:53 +0000 catgirl 367764@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I 100% agree with Girl X here. #3 looks amazingly better - I am one who needs visuals to understand a concept, and here you have it. :)</p> <p>(balls of steel - *smirk*) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropped-pant-homework#post-367763 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 05:53:33 +0000 Girl X 367763@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>#3 is a huge improvement! Definitely keep the jacket. Go a little bit higher (another inch) on the rolls and then you can keep the pants too. I think with the right mood, the right accessories, balls of steel, and a total owning of the look - the jacket and pants could be worn as a suit. But most of the time, I'd keep them far apart. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cropped-pant-homework#post-367754 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 05:35:59 +0000 Briar 367754@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie's blog post on creating a long leg line with cropped pants motivated me to start working on the violators in my closet. <a href="http://youlookfab.com/2011/06/15/how-to-create-a-long-leg-line-with-cropped-pants/" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/2011/06/.....ped-pants/</a></p> <p>These suit separates have been sitting in my closet for several years unworn. I'm not sure if its the "matchy-matchy" jacket and pants, the weird pant length, the shape of my legs, and/or the jacket is too long and outdated that prevents me from feeling good about wearing it. I am 5'2, short waisted, muscular legs.</p> <p>#1-right leg is how the hem looks now/left leg is tapered with paper clips<br /> #2-both legs tapered with paper clips, hem is at ankle<br /> #3-both legs rolled up to end under my calf</p> <p>Do the pants need to find a new home or be tailored?<br /> Does the jacket need to find a new home or can I salvage it?<br /> Do the pants and jacket need to be broken up? </p> <p>Jacket and pants-Panticular seersucker (white with random blue stripes)<br /> Pink Knit Shell-Chicos<br /> Tan Sandals-Franco Sarto "Luna"<br /> Gold chain w/ pendant-Susan Shaw Designs </p>