Ask Angie and others: PPL?

harmonica

Should I shorten these trousers a little bit? If so, how much,,, 1 cm, 1,5cm, more? Or is this ok?

I've put on differt shoes that are apporx the heel hight I will be wearing with these trousers. I have another pair of booties that are slightly higher heels which I also will be wearing.

Sorry for missing close-ups and no pics of flats, but DS1 was hired as photographer and he got really bored and couldn't understand all the fuzz

#1-3 with pumps
#4-6 with sandals
#7-9 with booties

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13 years ago

Dressing

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Latest reply was from Angie

Aziraphale

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No, I wouldn't shorten them. They're fine as they are. Trousers should be as long as possible without brushing the floor. Usually a half or quarter inch from the floor is about right, and in any case, I'd err on the side of slightly too long than slightly too short.

13 years ago

milehighstyle (Linda)

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I agree with elisabeth - length looks good.

13 years ago

biscuitsmom

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1,7,9 look like they are actually touching the floor,which Im not a fan of. 1 especially looks a little too long (it sags and drags) but I think the others look great! I'd rather err on the side of too long also

13 years ago

harmonica

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hmmm....#1-3 (pumps) actually has the highest heel and #7-9 (booties) the lowest. I am wondering if it might be the camera angle which is slightly lower in #1

13 years ago

ManidipaM

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No, you seem to have hit the PPL zone already. No shortening needed I think.

13 years ago

Meredith1953

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I agree with Elisabeth, they do not need shortening!

13 years ago

Transcona Shannon

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They look good to my eye.

13 years ago

Anonymous

Another nod in agreement with Elizabeth. That's how I wear my pants, so if there's anything wrong with it, someone needs to clue me in.

13 years ago

Aida

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Definitely no need to shorten with these heel heights. #1-3 with the pumps are a bit hard to see since the bottoms are cut off, but as long as the hems are just off the ground (1/4 inch) that's where you want them. Some people don't like having the front hem of wider trousers like these break over their shoes, so if you want to solve that you'd want to get the front part angled a bit shorter and leave the back where it is. I don't mind the break myself, especially since I have a good slouch element to my style (as do you). Personal preference

13 years ago

harmonica

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Thanks Elisabeth, Milehighstyle, Biscuitsmom, Manidipa, Meredith, Shannon, Ruth and Aida!

I'll keep them unchanged and see if I can get some wear of them next week

13 years ago

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