https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-crop-or-not-to-crop-that-is-the-question-1 Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:54:28 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-crop-or-not-to-crop-that-is-the-question-1#post-2258507 Fri, 08 Apr 2022 23:44:19 +0000 Zaeobi 2258507@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't think it's the pattern so much as the fabric type - that material looks nice left long so that it can 'drape', despite the thickness. </p> <p>Interesting observations about 'cropped' being leg shortening - I always thought it was *lengthening* because it allows more leg to be seen! Guess it depends on where exactly the cropped hem hits on the leg... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-crop-or-not-to-crop-that-is-the-question-1#post-2258318 Thu, 07 Apr 2022 20:00:57 +0000 Style Fan 2258318@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like these pants long.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-crop-or-not-to-crop-that-is-the-question-1#post-2258296 Thu, 07 Apr 2022 15:10:32 +0000 Star (Lise) 2258296@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I vote to keep them longer as well. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-crop-or-not-to-crop-that-is-the-question-1#post-2258277 Thu, 07 Apr 2022 08:01:41 +0000 bella 2258277@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh Suz, awesome observation! I don't have particularly long legs, but I really like cropped look on me (especially with more volume up around the thighs - think joggers, balloon pants), and this might be the reason! Your explanation really made sense to me. The active vibe that you're talking about fits my personality and lifestyle. What an enlightenment!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-crop-or-not-to-crop-that-is-the-question-1#post-2258276 Thu, 07 Apr 2022 07:55:51 +0000 lyn67 2258276@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Leave them long like they are, or you can shorten like showed here but then, I would rather narrow the legs a bit, too...Both can work. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-crop-or-not-to-crop-that-is-the-question-1#post-2258265 Thu, 07 Apr 2022 03:45:08 +0000 Suz 2258265@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like longer too, on this pant, but it's hard to say why. I love you in crops as a rule, and as someone who shares all those body type modifiers, I understand your flattery priorities. Despite having legs on the shorter side, I sometimes find that cropped works to my advantage, somehow -- as you say, it helps to tie in the footwear etc. but sometimes I think it's more because cropped can create a sort of "active" vibe -- there's a built-in dynamism to the crop that somehow overcomes the leg-shortening effect (at times.)&nbsp;</p> <p>Here, though, the pant looks good either way and why not play around with full length for fun?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-crop-or-not-to-crop-that-is-the-question-1#post-2258263 Thu, 07 Apr 2022 03:40:26 +0000 rachylou 2258263@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I vote longer too. My first thought was crop, but then I decided the pants were meant to be longer and the alteration wouldn’t work out. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-crop-or-not-to-crop-that-is-the-question-1#post-2258259 Thu, 07 Apr 2022 01:49:52 +0000 Jaime 2258259@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I prefer the longer length.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-crop-or-not-to-crop-that-is-the-question-1#post-2258226 Wed, 06 Apr 2022 18:53:56 +0000 Anonymous 2258226@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think you should leave them long. To my eye, it’s the width of the pant leg &amp; the pattern combined that make cropping not such a good idea. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-crop-or-not-to-crop-that-is-the-question-1#post-2258225 Wed, 06 Apr 2022 18:50:46 +0000 Angie 2258225@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Lana</b>, your legs don't look short in the cropped version. I like the shorter version too! I prefer the longer version because it's a little different to what I've seen of your wardrobe so far. Fun change </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-crop-or-not-to-crop-that-is-the-question-1#post-2258224 Wed, 06 Apr 2022 18:44:17 +0000 Cardiff girl 2258224@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like both so l don’t think it’s you it’s just preference.l prefer to wear some of my trousers Cropped to show off my boots and avoid the puddles and some long as it definitely looks more elegant. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-crop-or-not-to-crop-that-is-the-question-1#post-2258218 Wed, 06 Apr 2022 17:28:47 +0000 Lana 2258218@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks so much,&nbsp;<b>Angie</b> and <b>Carla</b>, my legs look longer in the lengthy version obviously. &nbsp;Sometimes I can get away with cropped if I wear a column but harder to do with a patterned trouser.&nbsp; </p> <p>Do you think it’s the width plus pattern or just that my legs are short?</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-crop-or-not-to-crop-that-is-the-question-1#post-2258217 Wed, 06 Apr 2022 17:25:58 +0000 Angie 2258217@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks!&nbsp;</p> <p>I like them longer too - slight preference for that version. Don't hack.&nbsp;</p> <p>Wear with sneakers, or your more refined silver boots.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-crop-or-not-to-crop-that-is-the-question-1#post-2258216 Wed, 06 Apr 2022 17:22:41 +0000 Carla 2258216@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I vote leave long. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-crop-or-not-to-crop-that-is-the-question-1#post-2258215 Wed, 06 Apr 2022 17:19:10 +0000 Lana 2258215@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks <b>Angie</b> and <b>Helena</b>, here they are.<br /> Just pinned so probably would hang better after hemming. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-crop-or-not-to-crop-that-is-the-question-1#post-2258209 Wed, 06 Apr 2022 17:01:45 +0000 Helena 2258209@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Although I am generally on Team Crop, I *think* I might like these full length ... but agree with Angie, it would be great to get a photo with both legs cropped, and then both non-cropped, just so its easier to get a fair comparison ...&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-crop-or-not-to-crop-that-is-the-question-1#post-2258207 Wed, 06 Apr 2022 16:59:10 +0000 Angie 2258207@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmmmm,&nbsp;<b>Lana.<br /></b><br />May I see a pic of them with the longer and shorter hems on BOTH legs, please?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/to-crop-or-not-to-crop-that-is-the-question-1#post-2258205 Wed, 06 Apr 2022 16:27:56 +0000 Lana 2258205@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have these wide leg stretchy knit herringbone trousers and I’m trying to decide whether to crop or leave them long. Last photo not very flattering, sorry. </p> <p> I’m hourglass shape with a short waist, long rise and my legs are on the shorter side. Could I get your opinions please? </p>