Alteration length help! - YouLookFab Forum

I recently replaced my black skinny jeans via eBay and they are super long and a lighter/stretchier fabrication than my old ones (same brand/style, go figure!) Since I need to hem them anyway I'm thinking of going ankle length as an update. Skinnies are not a great proportion for me but I find them a useful neutral backdrop. All that said, I took a few photos at the ankle length I think is best for my body (right on the ankle bone) styled with a few different shoe options. Anyone who can weigh in soon with thoughts/suggestions about the length please do! Also I'm curious if anyone out there would taper these more. I'm thinking not, but I can do that alteration fairly simply if it would help. I'll be starting this project soon for better or worse.

One extra question about the final two photos. I always tend to cuff my skinnies with flats to show ankle. I have short legs so it seems like this would be a bad idea but it looks better to my eye, maybe providing some balance for my curvier hips? Any thoughts on this would be appreciated too! I can't seem to figure it out on my own.

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10 years ago

Suz

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Veteran

I am terrible at judging lengths but I tend to think the on the ankle bone length can work very well with shoes that are similarly toned or booties (or with an ankle strap if it is not interfering). I'm bumping for further thoughts!

rabbit

I don't have a good eye for this, but the length looks good in your first three photos. I'm interested to see what people say about the last two, because I'm sort of perplexed about that question with low topped sneakers like cons.

rute

Eh eh I have the same problem, I'm always here asking for the right lenghts. I love the first Photos, the lenght is so chic, the last one is more casual, I think you can do both

Angie

Fashion Stylist

Photo #1 looks the most flattering to my eye - and that's because of the black strap on the sandal, which visually gives the pants some length.

I ilke #3 next for the same reason.

#4 is a column of colour with offsets the short legged effect of the white sneakers.

I like #2 the least, but it's not at all unflattering.

So, all good and just flattering enough.

Karina

Active Member

Thanks for the encouragement, Suz, Rabbit and Rute! Thanks also for weighing in, Angie, I appreciate it. This is a difficult length but I'd like to participate in the current silhouette. Just flattering enough! And it is at least a convenient length in terms of not worrying about heel height, as long as I get those black ankle straps involved.

JenA

I'm glad Angie weighed in. I prefer the first length and I like the look on you. FWIW, I actually like cropped and ankle length pants.

Erikajl

I like #1 and #3 too, and for me, I think it's because the sandals show skin on the foot, and the color relates to the pants. For some reason, I find that helps the look. I also like #5 (cuffed hem) better than #4 (uncured), maybe for the same reason. Thanks for posting this, it's a helpful question.

ameelizabeth

I'm late to the party here, but was just going through old posts and wanted to say that I love your outfit in #3. I know your question was about pant length, but just wanted to throw it out there how much I'm digging your style in that outfit!

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