https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-length-of-cropped-kick-flare-jeans-when-worn-with-taller-shaft-bootis Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:57:58 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-length-of-cropped-kick-flare-jeans-when-worn-with-taller-shaft-bootis#post-1563948 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 03:41:14 +0000 Debbie 1563948@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tanya welcome back! Express canceled my order so I am no help with those boot length. I really like those jeans on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-length-of-cropped-kick-flare-jeans-when-worn-with-taller-shaft-bootis#post-1563932 Mon, 28 Sep 2015 02:15:24 +0000 Suz 1563932@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So fab to see you post, Tanya -- welcome back and hope you are feeling better!!&nbsp;</p> <p>I am not one for advice here but I am grateful for your thread as I am also hoping to try this formula and will need some assistance to make it work given my own proportions.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-length-of-cropped-kick-flare-jeans-when-worn-with-taller-shaft-bootis#post-1563857 Sun, 27 Sep 2015 21:41:49 +0000 Destri 1563857@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie, thanks for the "heads up" on the tan Topshop bootie -- those are adorable although I don't think that's the best color for my current wardrobe.&nbsp; Topshop seems to have several higher shaft booties -- but the heal on some are a bit higher than what I am wanting.&nbsp; </p> <p>Tanya, you are making progress.&nbsp; I agree that you are sorted on the first pair of jeans (those silver boots are cute!).&nbsp; I agree with you that the second pair of jeans (darker wash) could use shortening just a small bit.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-length-of-cropped-kick-flare-jeans-when-worn-with-taller-shaft-bootis#post-1563829 Sun, 27 Sep 2015 20:19:04 +0000 cheryle (Dianthus) 1563829@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I prefer the second and third pairs. &nbsp;I am having issues with cropped pant lengths so am as far as an expert as one can be but I like the second pair at the length they are now. &nbsp;</p> <p>It is really nice to see you back Tanya. &nbsp;I am sorry to hear you have been ill again and hope you are on the mend. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-length-of-cropped-kick-flare-jeans-when-worn-with-taller-shaft-bootis#post-1563810 Sun, 27 Sep 2015 18:59:02 +0000 Sal 1563810@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I find pants length hard so won't offer my advice, but wanted to just say hi, and lovely to see you post. I hope things look up again soon, it sounds like a hard time.</p> <p>This trend seems like you do need the components to all line up. I do have a perfect pair of boots for it, but not the jeans. I look forward to trying though at some time. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-length-of-cropped-kick-flare-jeans-when-worn-with-taller-shaft-bootis#post-1563800 Sun, 27 Sep 2015 18:36:20 +0000 Tanya 1563800@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you very much ladies, your input is very appreciated.&nbsp; ( Angie,&nbsp; I am very grateful for your help, but please rest your poor wrists).</p> <p>I am glad to see that at least the first pair of jeans is sorted.</p> <p>The second, Express, pair, is giving me the biggest headache.&nbsp; Compared to the photo of Angie wearing them, on her they look shorter ( which makes sense, since she has&nbsp; longer legs ), and Angie's booties are more fitted at the ankle.&nbsp; I obviously can not change the fit of my back booties. I don't envision finding other pair of dark booties that would fit correctly, either; so it seems that I have to make them work with the current booties and/or the tall suede boots in #6.&nbsp; I will probably end up shortening them a little,&nbsp; perhaps to length in between those in #4. </p> <p>Since the eggplant booties would not work with the cropped kick flare look at all, I guess I will have to figure out the footwear for the eggplant jeans first before shortening them.</p> <p>This stuff is&nbsp; tough and rough :(</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-length-of-cropped-kick-flare-jeans-when-worn-with-taller-shaft-bootis#post-1563798 Sun, 27 Sep 2015 18:32:19 +0000 Angie 1563798@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Destri, I retuned the Report booties because I preferred these - more comfy and Retro too.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-length-of-cropped-kick-flare-jeans-when-worn-with-taller-shaft-bootis#post-1563794 Sun, 27 Sep 2015 18:17:08 +0000 Destri 1563794@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ooops, cross posted with Angie!&nbsp; That was fast!&nbsp; : ) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-length-of-cropped-kick-flare-jeans-when-worn-with-taller-shaft-bootis#post-1563793 Sun, 27 Sep 2015 18:16:14 +0000 CocoLion 1563793@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the Express jeans a little shorter, as shown on the right side of picture 6. &nbsp;On picture 4 they look shorter and less bell-ed. &nbsp;</p> <p>I love the idea of shortening the eggplant pants that match your boots! &nbsp;I would hem them not as long as on the left, but not as short as on the right on picture 7. &nbsp;Maybe just a half inch longer would look good to me. &nbsp;Or ignore me and keep them that length IF you think the pants will loosen up over the day. &nbsp;I can't tell you how often I forget about this and the pants hang an inch longer at the end of the day. &nbsp;Resulting in unwelcome stacking/bunching or dragging for example. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-length-of-cropped-kick-flare-jeans-when-worn-with-taller-shaft-bootis#post-1563791 Sun, 27 Sep 2015 18:15:30 +0000 Destri 1563791@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Tanya, good to see you back in the mix.&nbsp; I have no answers or strong opinions (yet) but just wanted to say that I, too, am very intrigued with Angie's new cold weather formula.&nbsp; I, too, have skinny ankles (and low volume feet) and I have spent the better part of this weekend searching for high shaft booties that might fit (I don't want too high of a heal but some).&nbsp; I have ordered the Reports that Angie feature but after wearing them around the house I feel they may bother a slight bunion I have on one foot so I've ordered the next size up.&nbsp; I just don't think they are going to work for me.&nbsp; </p> <p>As for the length of the pants, *on me* it seems that if they are just barely above the ankle bone they can just look like "floods".&nbsp; But if they are 2-3 inches above the ankle they seem more intentional and fashionable.&nbsp; I haven't located the pant either.&nbsp; I missed out on the Express dark wash one's that you have (which I like) but have the light wash on order.&nbsp; (This further complicates things given that I feel like I have a better chance of finding the higher shaft booties in a dark color which I would prefer with a darker wash jean).&nbsp; But, I'm pondering buying a petite length boot cut and hemming them.&nbsp; </p> <p>Arrghh.&nbsp; It's complicated *but* if I can find the pieces (and that's a big if!)&nbsp; I ***love*** the look and, most importantly the practicality of being able to ***wear socks*** and not feel like I need to have that bit of skin showing with the rolled boyfriends and bootie look (I run cold and it's rare I want to do that!).&nbsp; </p> <p>Anyway, I have faith you will get it worked out.&nbsp; I will watch and learn!&nbsp; I hope Angie will way in as well.&nbsp; Lastly if ***anyone*** can find a good lower healed tall shaft booties that will fit narrow ankles, please advise! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-length-of-cropped-kick-flare-jeans-when-worn-with-taller-shaft-bootis#post-1563781 Sun, 27 Sep 2015 18:01:44 +0000 Angie 1563781@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good to see you post again, Tanya. Miss you SO much. </p> <p>I have to be quick because my arm is sore, but I wore the Express cropped kick flares to the gathering yesterday, which might help you with proportions - see pic below.&nbsp;</p> <p>#1 and #2 look great as is.</p> <p>I don't think the cropped kick flares work with the booties that are wide on your ankle - like #8.&nbsp;</p> <p>I like the shorter length in #4 FOR THOSE BOOTIES. Not sure I will like the shorter length with other booties.&nbsp;</p> <p>#6 looks fine as is.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-length-of-cropped-kick-flare-jeans-when-worn-with-taller-shaft-bootis#post-1563770 Sun, 27 Sep 2015 17:16:18 +0000 unfrumped 1563770@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am a total rube on this kick-flair thing but I think they look more intentional when they are just above the boot or maybe just a hair over, and the boot has a narrow shaft--so I like them shortened as on the R leg, but then maybe you have to be careful or you'll lose the flair when hemmed. And I think the degree of flare is important so that the pant hem will be outside the boot shaft even after you sit and get up, etc.</p> <p>So I think they're tricky to get the right length, the flare in the right place, the right boot to go with them. But I think you can do it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/help-with-length-of-cropped-kick-flare-jeans-when-worn-with-taller-shaft-bootis#post-1563746 Sun, 27 Sep 2015 16:12:42 +0000 Tanya 1563746@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hello ladies!</p> <p>I know have been MIA for months and I have missed you terribly&nbsp; ( I have been reading more-less regulatory though).&nbsp; I have been pretty sick for months (long story) and very busy as well.&nbsp; Things are starting to look up a little and I am hoping to be able to participate more in few weeks.</p> <p>So this is about the new cropped kick flare jeans. I am super excited about this new jeans trend, especially about the option of wearing them with taller shaft booties so that no skin shows.&nbsp; This would allow me to wear them to&nbsp; work ( we are not allowed to expose any leg skin for safety reasons) and provide a different silhouette in cold weather to ubiquitous skinnies tucked into tall boots. </p> <p>I am struggling with the right lengths though. Though I am not petite at 5'6". I have very short legs (with long waist), and very skinny ankles, which makes finding booties that fit snug at the ankles almost impossible.&nbsp; Here are three jeans cases for your consideration and advice:</p> <p>1. Jeans # 1 ( photos #1 and #2) are the cropped straight with tiny kick by Genetic Denim that a couple Fabbers have ( I shamelessly copied them from UmmLila). &nbsp; I am not quite certain, but would guess that the length works&nbsp; both with ankle-strap shoes and silver booties - I lucked out with these booties as they fit fairly close to my ankles.</p> <p>2. Jeans #2 ( photos #3-6) are the Express cropped flares.&nbsp; It seems to me that they are longer on me than on Angie.&nbsp; I think that they are fine with ankle strapped shoes (photo #3), but I am much more interested in making them work with&nbsp; my black booties (#4 and #5).&nbsp; Since the booties are not snug around the ankle , they distort the kick of the jean hem as you can see on the left leg.&nbsp; Does this bother you visually?&nbsp; Would you hem them a little shorter so they hit right t the top of the&nbsp; booties, as on the right leg, or keep them as is?&nbsp; I also tried them over tall fitted suede boots (#6), and the kick looks fine, but you can see the the top edge of the boot through the jeans - how distracting is this?&nbsp; I would love a pair of snugger fitting dark booties with tall shaft, but chances of finding them are extremely slim.</p> <p>3. Jeans (#3 (photos #7 and #8) are a pair of eggplant baby-bootcuts that have been sitting in the do-something-with pile for a while as they are extremely long and thus difficult to wear. It turns out that I own a pair of higher-shaft suede booties in exactly the same color - hopefully their shape is not dated, so I am considering&nbsp; cutting the jeans into a cropped shape.&nbsp; In the photos I have only folded the extra material under, so it looks bulky.&nbsp; Since these booties are not fitted at the ankle either, I am having the same dilemmas as with jeans #2.&nbsp; Should I hem them longer so they cover the booties as on the left side or shorter to the top of the booties as&nbsp; on the right side?&nbsp; If you like neither I can always turn them into regular skinnies. &nbsp; </p>