Crop jeans lab - preparing to hack/hem lots of pairs

I am planning to go to the tailor's this week to hem all the crop jeans/pants I have that need hemming, as well as have any other necessary alterations done. I am a little bit unsure about some of the pairs when it comes to length. Please feel free to suggest alternative lengths to the ones I have proposed and also please ignore material bunching due to rolling on the full length jeans I plan to hack.

The collection:

1. Crop kick flare white Loft pair - the length was deemed right by the forum in a previous thread

2.Crop kick flare dark blue Express pair - I have had these since September last year and worn them a lot. The length was also proclaimed correct.

3. Crop kick flare black H&M pair - I have also had these since last fall and worn them a lot as well. The last time I posted them I was told they were a bit too long. I am showing them here with one leg folded an inch shorter. Do you like that length or which length would you hem them?

4. Straight light blue Genetic Denim pair with released hem - I think the length is OK but since they have released hem hemming is not possible anyway. However, they stretch a lot with wear and I would like to have that fixed. For the seamstresses out there, what should I exactly ask the tailor to do - take the legs in all the way till the knees or something else?

I also have two older pairs of full length classic straight leg blue jeans that I want to crop since I hardly ever wear them. I have shown each of them with legs folded at two different lengths, so I'd like to know what length you prefer. Ideally, I would have one longer (#5?) and one shorter (#6?). They are:

5. Rich&Skinny high rise straights - these are fairly dressy and the rise is pretty high. I want a finished hem for sure here for dressier effect.

6. Denim of Virtue medium rise straights - more casual and considering leaving the hem raw. Or would you finish it anyway?

Finally, this is a slightly different animal that fits in this post anyway. I have this old black pin-stripe high waist flares that I almost never wear since they require very high feels that my feet tolerate less and less. Since the legs are pretty wide I think they would make good culottes when hacked. Again, showing them folded at two different lengths, but feel free to suggest any other alternative.

7. Rich&Skinny black high rise flares

Many thanks for your assistance!

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Anonymous

Just popping in to say I think #7 would indeed look good hacked. I prefer the longer length as it gives a more dramatic flare, but take that with a grain of salt as often my preferred lengths are different from the majority

Joyce B

Veteran

Those are tough choices. On the number 7 culottes I prefer the longer length because if you shorten them they might lose the drape with movement which I think gives them more appeal.
All your pants have a beautiful fit and look great with the shoes you chose. I tend to prefer the longer lengths but I am not an expert, either.
Let us know what you decide, whatever it is they will look great. That's a nice problem to have.

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

For #5, #6 and #7, I also prefer the longer length. FUN. You're going to double your capsule.

Vix

Hello sister member of the long rise club! Taking notes of the high rise options you show in this Crop Lab 401....

I found this a bit like going to the eye doc so let's see:

1 and 2 -- fine
3 -- shorter variation
4 -- fine plus can't really change
5 -- shorter variation
6 and 7 -- longer variation
Re 7 -- since full-length flares are hot again, did you try just pinning them up for a shorter heel? You might like the variation!

El Cee

I prefer the longer lengths on both 5, 6 and 7. But Vix has a really good idea about keeping the flares (in #7) at full length, hemming them for shorter shoes. (I have personally been enjoying wearing long flares again.) And I agree that #3 might look better just a tad shorter (like you have folded).

Suz

So much fun! I love 1 and 2 on you. Love #3 if shortened by that inch.

5, 6, 7 -- longer versions of them all.

rachylou

I prefer the shorter length, except in 6. 6 looks good both ways to me.

kkards

Just chiming in that I love this kind of post because I'm so not good with PPL, and it really helps to see others model and read the responses - and test my responses vs Angie's

rabbit

I'm reading the comments as this is an area I'm still trying to get to grips with. I'm noticing that usually what is proclaimed the 'correct' length (like pairs #1 and 2) is about a third to 40% of the way up between the bottom of the foot (with low heels) and mid-knee. So the slightly shorter version of #3 would be consistent with this.

That said, both lengths of #5-7 look good to me, I think either length works with the shoes you are wearing in the picture -- but the longer length might work with a greater variety of footwear.

lyn67

Not an expert at all, but love nr 1&2, and 4 as they are but 5-7 looks better the longer way to my eyes...ETA: oh, and the shorter for the nr 3-esp to those particular(high) sandals!

I like 3 shorter, and 5, 6 and 7 longer. But I'm starting to believe crop length is all about the right footwear, and therefore think you could make any of these lengths work depending on your shoe choices.

You look gorgeous in cropped pants, but I am positively swooning over the release-hem jeans in pic 4.

I hope your tailor is more in touch with current trends than mine. I had the hardest time getting my tailor to agree to a shorter length on a pair of pants yesterday and fear I'm not going to be happy with the result.

Ok, here goes :

I like 1 and 2 as is.

I prefer the shorter in 3

4 is fine

5..I prefer shorter

6 and 7...I prefer the longer length.

Dottie

Active Member

I prefer the longer lengths on #3, 5 and 6. I love this look with the darker sandals and the ankle strap flats.

shiny

The longer length is hitting you at a narrower part of your leg, which is more flattering. Also, it retains the kick flare.

I see what you are saying, compared to the models, but they are wearing heels not flats. Try your crops on with heels and see if it makes a difference -- if it does, then I vote to keep the longer length as is so you have versatility.

If you did any shortening at all, I'd only do just a smidgen -- as in 1/4 inch. Which is hardly worth bothering. Have you washed these pants yet? If not, they might shrink, no?

Tanya

Thank you very much ladies! All your input is greatly appreciated. I am also glad to hear that this thread is helping others wondering about the crop lengths.

It seems that the general consensus is to shorten #3 to the slightly shorter length; and then go for longer length with #s 5, 6 and 7 , and that is what I will do.

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