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K/T: turn these cropped pants into walking shorts?

Makrame

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I am going through seasonal closet organization to get my spring/summer items out. Some of them are a few years old now so I may need to donate those that are looking too tired or dated. Came across these cropped pants - I have no idea what possessed me to buy the dreaded "wide at the ankle capris" but I am thinking these could be cut off and turned into walking shorts. Also, this Sweet Pea top is a couple of years old. Is it still a keeper? What do you think? I would not cuff the shorts but rather cut off the excess length at the knee and hem.

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Kristin L

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I think cutting them off and hemming them would be great idea. I think they would be extra cute if you left them a little long and added a cuff.

Mo

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I did this with some capris last summer and loved the result. What I figure is - what have you got to lose, besides a pair of capris you aren't going to wear anyway?

christieanne

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That looks like it works as a bermuda. I think the top is nice color.

Transcona Shannon

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I like the idea of shortening with a cuff.

cheryle (Dianthus)

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I agree that they look nice at the shorter lengths. I think both look nice on you. You have great legs so why not let them show off a bit.

Firecracker (Sharan)

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Those capris are great as shorts on you. I like them with those terrific shoes, too. I agree with dianthus that the shorts show off your legs nicely.

I like the Sweet Pea top, and it looks nice with the shorts as well. (The proportion of the top with the shorts is so much better than with the capris, too, to my eye.) I'd keep it! But did you wear it last season? If not, why not? Are you tired of it? I wonder how it would look shorted by an inch or a little more. You could turn it under and see how you like it.

modgrl

(website)

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I like the top with the longer shorts in the last picture. I wouldn't shorten it.

Jjsloane

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I prefer the look in the last photo as well. Cuff or no cuff much better length on the shorts.

bj1111

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oh yes, shorter and cuffed. so fun.

Isabel

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Yes ! I LOVE them shorter and cuffed !

Isis

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These will be great shorts! I also like the top....i wonder why it didn't get worn last year???

kellygirl

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I'd definitely shorten to right above the knee as pictured in 3. They look great at that length. Funny you posted about the SP top. I just got rid of a few of mine recently--I haven't been wearing them at all. Nothing wrong with them though.

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

Version #3 looks great!

sarah

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Go for it! I did this with 3 pairs of cropped pants last summer and was really glad I did.

Makrame

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Great, I started working on shortening the pants yesterday as I was watching "Kingdom" on Netflix (nice series for those who like British TV, like "Dr. Martin" or similar shows). I am trying to use the old hem to make a cuff (sort of like hemming jeans to keep the original stitching).

I did wear the Sweet Pea top last year but since it is a few years old now I was not sure if I still liked it. Looking at the pictures, I think the longer length of this top works well with the "new" shorts.

Anonymous

Great idea to shorten! The wide (or straight) legs will be so much easier to hem than if they had been tapered. I was sewing all day yesterday too and it was so therapeutic to take some orphans and turn them into something wearable. I can't wait to see your finished product!

Kari

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I like the shortest length (#3) best of all. They look much better as walking shorts - a very flattering, leg-lengthening way to repurpose these capris!