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Should us short people wear flare jeans?

Heather

I am 5'4 and shy away from flare bottomed jeans. Right now I am jean shopping (lost 27 pounds and I am more of a 4/6 than a 10/12). I am a rectangle with a hint of hourglass and a round butt and short legs. My inseam is only 29 inches but from the top of my hip to the floor is 39 inches. Help.

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Lynne

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Heather, there are some petite girls on the forum who look great in flares - Aida and Sarah come to mind straight away. I'm 5'4' and haven't worked them out yet...so I'm interested to hear some expert advice on this one :).

sarah

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Heather- I'm 5'1", and I am going to try the flare thing. I just bought the long and leans from Gap. BUT, I had to try all combinations of "ankle" vs. "petite", in both the L&L's and the Perfect Boot to get the rise/length combination that I liked. I ended up with the ankle length. I also have a 29" inseam.

I just haven't figured out the tops yet!

kellygirl

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Hi Heather! I'm 5'3" and wear flares. I do think they look better on me with higher heels but I wear them anyway with my Frye's which have about an 1.5"heel. I like the Perfect Bootcuts and the Long and Leans from the Gap. As Angie would say, give them a bash!

Angie

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Sure! Make sure you wear a heel and keep the width of the flare flattering. Don't go too wide on the leg.

rute

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Oh.. yes!!!!!
I'm 5'2 and just bought ones!! With heels it looks amazing!

Heather

I can't walk in heels, so I guess I will stay clear. I need to go to a walking in heels class. I seriously think there is a trick to it and no one ever taught me. I am "that" person you watch walk in heels and giggle under your breath because it is so clumsy looking.

LeahJanes

I'm 5"4 and have a 30" inseam and I wear bigass flares. If you like them, wear them! Try to wear some kind of heel (like a 2" which isn't really a heel) or maybe a platform. But I have a pair of flares I wear with chucks and a baseball tee and I feel great in them.

MsMary

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I'm 5'2" and I love my flares!

And I just posted this recently, but here it is again -- InStyle's guide to walking in high heels: http://www.instyle.com/instyle.....l/photos/0,,20398277_20413385_20829760,00.html

Aida

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I'm 5'3" with a 29" inseam and I wear flared pants (bootcuts usually) almost daily. The key is to make sure you don't loose balance with your shoulders. As Angie said, it's really best to wear with a heel, even if it's a short heel from a boot to keep the flare from breaking up on the top of your foot; the heel will also help with how the hem drapes. Most likely you'll have to try several pairs before you find the hem width that works for your proportions.

My widest denim flares are hemmed for flats (photos #1/2 are older outfits with them, I don't have anything styled recently), but I think my darker pair that's hemmed for heels is more flattering due to the heel (photo #3). Wider flared pants can also work for petites (photo #4) but you have to be careful about volume balancing.

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Lynne

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Aida, I haven't seen these pics before. I love number 3! The bag is the icing on the cake. Do you remember which make these jeans are?

LoP

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I saw this question discussed at style bakery as well.
http://www.stylebakery.com/ask.....jeans.html

CocoLion

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I am short (5'4") and I wear them all the time. My favorite length is to wear them w/ 1.5-2" heels for practicality but I also have them hemmed for flats and 1" heels. I think you have to be willing to commit to multiple hem lengths if you wear different heel heights like I do. My pants are hemmed anywhere from 30.5" to 33". Of course I look better in heels but some days I want flats.

#1 and #2 are wide-leg flares (1 w/ 2" heels, 2 w/ flat sandals). #3 is bootcut so not really flares; also worn w/ 2" heels.

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Aida

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Lynne - Those photos (minus the last) are all from last spring, I tend to wear more flats when it's warmer hehe. The dark wash jeans in #3 are from Anchor Blue, a teen store I pop into whenever shopping at the mall 0:) I've had them probably 2 years or so.

Lisa

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I'm 5'3" and wear bootcuts all the time. I plan to sample flares as well. I think the bigger problem is finding a flare that I won't loose after the pants are hemmed!

Maya

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The advice on Style Bakery is insane.

" If you are petite and long waisted, with shorter legs - avoid this style!"

That's exactly the body type that SHOULD be wearing this style. What are they smoking?

I think whether you can wear flares and be petite depends on your body type and how easily you can manage in high heels.

mishakazz

I was wondering about this topic too

mishakazz

I know this forum is really old, but the problems are still relevant

mishakazz

i wish there were more flares for petites

Ledonna N.

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I think so but I tend to get my tailored I am 5'2.

Anonymous

I like the kind that are slim-fitting in the hips and thighs, and are not too flared. I wear mine with 2-inch heels, with a more fitted top. The baby bootcuts are my favorites. That said, I look horrible in wide-legged pants, no matter how I style them.