https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/permission-to-hem-flares Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:43:18 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/permission-to-hem-flares#post-1917603 Wed, 09 May 2018 05:01:09 +0000 Jessikams 1917603@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are all so smart. Cutting in stages is a great idea. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/permission-to-hem-flares#post-1917546 Tue, 08 May 2018 21:55:58 +0000 Aida 1917546@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well I do love the long look but I also love having clothes in my closet that I wear. So as much as I'd like to say hem for flats I'm voting hack to a length you know you'll wear </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/permission-to-hem-flares#post-1917532 Tue, 08 May 2018 21:30:53 +0000 Anonymous 1917532@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m on team that suggests you move slow——cut off just enough to wear with your most fun and comfortable shoes/ sandals. You don’t even have to hem them. Live with it and see if you use them more. If yes- cool.<br /> If no- go back and cut off a little more.<br /> I have always found “stages” sometimes works better than drastic </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/permission-to-hem-flares#post-1917513 Tue, 08 May 2018 20:28:24 +0000 Style Fan 1917513@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I never wear heels either Jessikams but I do have one pair of wide-legged flares that are similar to yours (see finds).&nbsp; I pull them out for special occasions.&nbsp; But they are your jeans and cropped wide legs are trending (I also have those).<br />They do look amazing on you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/permission-to-hem-flares#post-1917511 Tue, 08 May 2018 20:27:10 +0000 Dottie 1917511@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I vote to hem them to full length to wear with pointy toe flats or low pointy toe boots in cold weather. &nbsp;They are very nice! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/permission-to-hem-flares#post-1917478 Tue, 08 May 2018 17:27:04 +0000 Janet 1917478@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with JAileen’s point — cropped flares are everywhere and it’s harder to find great full-length flares or wide legs these days...but I’m also speaking from my own bias and my own difficulty finding pants long enough for me. Bottom line, do whatever makes them more wearable for you and doesn’t duplicate something else you already have. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/permission-to-hem-flares#post-1917466 Tue, 08 May 2018 16:28:54 +0000 JAileen 1917466@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the idea of hemming them to work with flats. I think finding cropped flares is easier than finding perfect long flares like these. You look fab in them! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/permission-to-hem-flares#post-1917465 Tue, 08 May 2018 16:27:12 +0000 karen13 1917465@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Deleting double post </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/permission-to-hem-flares#post-1917463 Tue, 08 May 2018 16:22:16 +0000 krishnidoux 1917463@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Have them hemmed ful length with sneakers. You will not regret it. Have the pant leg skim over the sneakers without touching the floor. Don't go any shorter. GREAT jeans! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/permission-to-hem-flares#post-1917459 Tue, 08 May 2018 16:04:47 +0000 Suz 1917459@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love them on you both ways. I would do what works best for your lifestyle.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/permission-to-hem-flares#post-1917458 Tue, 08 May 2018 15:56:31 +0000 karen13 1917458@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love them on you long. But I get the wearability problem. Would you wear them as flares if you just shortened them enough to wear full length with your highest comfortable heels? If so, do the original hem thing and keep them full length. But if not, hack away, they are too flattering to keep in the closet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/permission-to-hem-flares#post-1917446 Tue, 08 May 2018 14:39:42 +0000 Marilyn 1917446@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you're not wearing them full length then definitely HACK.&nbsp; The length you have them pinned at looks great.&nbsp; I love cropped flares so I'm all in. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/permission-to-hem-flares#post-1917442 Tue, 08 May 2018 14:28:36 +0000 Bonnie 1917442@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They look really good the length you have pinned them. Go ahead and hack away. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/permission-to-hem-flares#post-1917427 Tue, 08 May 2018 13:52:36 +0000 Cardiff girl 1917427@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They look good long but I hear you .I m in the process of doing exactly the same thing to a pair of wide leg jeans that I ve never worn for exactly the reasons you have stated.They look good at the length that you have pinned them at so I would go for it .As you say better worn than sat in the wardrobe. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/permission-to-hem-flares#post-1917421 Tue, 08 May 2018 13:47:53 +0000 Bijou 1917421@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love these jeans on you, so if you are not going to wear them as is, definitely give them the chop. Like most of the above, I would make them full length to wear with flats, but they also look good cropped. The main thing is to get them altered so you do get to enjoy these great jeans. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/permission-to-hem-flares#post-1917420 Tue, 08 May 2018 13:47:14 +0000 Angie 1917420@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They look SOOOO good with the heels, <b>jessikams</b>. But I get it. I don't wear heels either. Ever. HACK. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/permission-to-hem-flares#post-1917411 Tue, 08 May 2018 13:23:33 +0000 jmwolf 1917411@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If it were me, I'd go with the group advice here and hem to wear with flats. Such a flattering and unique pair of jeans, you have a great eye. I also like the idea of the flatforms! I just bought a pair of Uggs (surprise!) flatform sandals and they'll work well with my small assortment of full length flares and widelegs.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/permission-to-hem-flares#post-1917407 Tue, 08 May 2018 13:12:44 +0000 Carla 1917407@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jessikams, I'm going against the grain and say hem (or hack). The length you show (pinned up) looks great and I'm seeing that length and full look IRL. (Styling ideas below)</p> <p>FWIW, I had a pair of jeans that languished unworn in my closet until I hacked them at the start of the frayed jeans trend. They became my favourite jeans (I had loved the fit in the first place) and now I'm sad that this summer will probably be their last season as they are nearly worn through in the derrière!</p> <p>In summary, if you aren't wearing your (great) jeans, do something to them to get them into rotation! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/permission-to-hem-flares#post-1917405 Tue, 08 May 2018 13:07:50 +0000 Anonymous 1917405@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Would a pair of flatforms give you the height you need while being more walkable? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/permission-to-hem-flares#post-1917378 Tue, 08 May 2018 11:11:29 +0000 Jessikams 1917378@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, I guess my best friend does tend to be right about things.... :)<br /> Thanks for your feedback all! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/permission-to-hem-flares#post-1917373 Tue, 08 May 2018 11:06:42 +0000 Lesley 1917373@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hate to be another vote with your friend but they look amazing long. Maybe it's a good compromise to hem them to graze the ground with flats. Then if you still don't like the look, you can still go for the crop? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/permission-to-hem-flares#post-1917366 Tue, 08 May 2018 10:33:30 +0000 AndiB 1917366@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Agree hem but not crop. I’ve had my seamstress preserve the bottom hem or cuff on flares when shortening but cutting and reattaching the fashion seam at bottom. I’d hate to lose that obvious hem on these. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/permission-to-hem-flares#post-1917365 Tue, 08 May 2018 10:30:22 +0000 Jenni NZ 1917365@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Could you just crop them to wear with flats? Like just so the hems don't drag? They might still have the elegant leg line your friend likes so much. I feel they lose that at the length you have them pinned at. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/permission-to-hem-flares#post-1917356 Tue, 08 May 2018 09:56:02 +0000 Sal 1917356@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do love them long - do you have flats that would work with them?</p> <p>However I totally understand why you would want to crop them and cropped flares are having a fashion moment... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/permission-to-hem-flares#post-1917354 Tue, 08 May 2018 09:50:55 +0000 anchie 1917354@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well I am with your friend, they look great on you. Maybe shorten them little to be able to wear them long with pointy flats? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/permission-to-hem-flares#post-1917337 Tue, 08 May 2018 08:59:09 +0000 Mirjana 1917337@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I understand you completely, if you don't wear heels, as you said crop them and wear with pleasure, you really don't need to keep them in closet. I like the ad that are but not only to show them, absolutely support you </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/permission-to-hem-flares#post-1917335 Tue, 08 May 2018 08:33:07 +0000 Jessikams 1917335@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’ve had these flares for a few years. They are buttery-soft lightweight denim and the fit is good, but I’ve only worn them twice because the length requires heels. I NEVER wear heels anymore— I walk everywhere. Even when going out “for fancy,” I walk to get there— and these drag on the ground if I walk in flats, so I can’t just bring heels and change once I get there.</p> <p>I’ve been wanting to crop them for over a year but my best friend says “no! They look so good!” But come on folks- how good do they look hanging in my closet?</p> <p>Cropped, lightweight, loose denim is a wardrobe hole for me. Do I have permission to hem these and turn them into my new favorite jeans? </p>