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Jeans Silhouette of the Season (and seasons to come)

Angie

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According to Net-a-porter:

http://www.net-a-porter.com/magazine/334/23

Cropped Flares.

Fringe trend last year, mainstream this year.

I LOVE this trend with straight legs so that the hems aren't quite as flared. It works with my comfortable footwear and is practical for Seattle rain. I have multiple blue pairs and am looking at some pairs in white too. It's amazing how a new silhouette of denim can change the landscape of your wardrobe.

Current/Elliott 'The Cropped Straight' Straight Leg Crop Jeans (Sugar)

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1969 girlfriend jeans

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KUT from the Kloth 'Cameron' Stretch Straight Leg Jeans (Serendipity)

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Jodi Flared Crop Jeans

$235.00 $188.00

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Revolve Clothing

Rag & Bone/JEAN Crop Straight Leg

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Citizens of Humanity 'Emerson' Slim Boyfriend Jeans (Dixon)

$188.00 $125.96

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Joe's 'Spotless - Icon - #Hello' Crop Skinny Jeans (Marlie)

$179.00 $119.93

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AYR 'The Barrel' Crop Boyfriend Jeans (The Zoo)

$225.00 $135.00

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Rag & Bone / Jean Crop Straight Leg Jeans (Kensington)

$175.00 $117.25

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Rag & Bone / Jean Crop Straight Leg Jeans (Kingsbury)

$210.00 $140.69

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Banana Republic

Resin Wash Crop Flare

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Banana Republic

Medium Wash Crop Flare

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1969 clean dark girlfriend jeans

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Cropped Mid-rise Jeans

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KUT from the Kloth 'Reese' Stretch Ankle Jeans (White)

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K. Period.

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I love the crop too. I just un-donated an old pair of Gap jeans (saved them from my Goodwill pile) and am planning to chop 'em. What do you say, Angie? Hem them, cuff them, or leave them as a raw edge?

Angie

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I vote hem, Kathleen. I just did that with a 6 year old pair of black straight leg jeans.

Anonymous

I'm with you. Love the silhouette - mostly for spring/summer and fall. Can't quite get there for winter. I've got a few pair, and would like to add white too this summer.

UmmLila (Lisa)

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In a related denim trend question, my favorite boutique owner and I were having a chat about wearing white denim in winter (we are both on board). She mentioned she's seen a lot of denim In a not stark white, but more peach or ecru or blush, being called 'natural' shade. Have you encountered this?

lady

One side effect of being pregnant and postpartum, twice, is when you come up for air and assess your wardrobe, certain trends leave you baffled and wondering if it's a joke.

This is one of those for me.
Srsly??? A cropped flared jean is The hit thing to wear? I will not look foolish out and about with these things floating about my calves?!

How does this truly work on the plus size body?
I'm dismayed at how much work my wardrobe truly needs.

ETA: I guess I'll start cuffing my jeans to look more current.

Jjsloane

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I'm not sure how crop flares include straight legs? With straight legs I can do this, not with flares. I like the big cuff and rolled. versions.

Gigi

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I see that some of the finds you have added are acutally girlfriend jeans, so they are not cropped per se but are cuffed instead. Is there some crossover between the flared crop and slim-fitting boyfriends (aka girlfriends)?

annagybe

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I like these, but nowhere near my size

http://www.lagarconne.com/stor.....n-Pant.htm

carter

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I love the straight ones hemmed, rolled or unrolled. I have a few in various shades of blue. I just bought a pair in black to have hemmed.On the hunt for a pair in white and maybe one in a stone or light gray.

Diana

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Last summer I experimented with an old pair of hacked off bootcuts that I wore with the frayed hems showing. I also have the gap GF jeans (in grey, but on me they fit like looser skinnies) and a pair of sized-down KUT catherines (so they fit like slim straights) that I sometimes wear with a big cuff. I think this coming summer I might actually buy a real pair of cropped bootcuts or flares as the ones I was playing with last summer don't really fit right around the waist. I'm hoping that there will be some with a low or mid rise; I hope the high rise trend burns out soon.

But this is definitely not a winter look for me! Even over midcalf boots, cold air seems to blow up the wider leg of the jeans. There will always be a place for skinnies in my closet because of that.

ETA: some more pics.

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UmmLila (Lisa)

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Oh, Anna, I really like those Rachel Comeys. Not my size either but the light, raw edge, flared crop is fab. Didn't someone post a photo of themselves in a similar mango look, last week-ish? I know nothing is ever quite the same as Rachel Comey, but ...

Joy

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I tried cropping/cuffing this summer and really liked it as an alternative to shorts or clam diggers. Too cold for January though.

Anonymous

I think I'm going to dip my toe into this one for summer. I like this coupled with a square rounded toe boot like Angie and Viva have (boot would be for fall wear.) I hope it will go well with some wedge heels for summer.
Hopefully these pants will be available at regular stores this year.

Runcarla

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Yes, I am seeing these in all the shop windows and displays. Funny, though - these are what my 5 year old yoga pants look like!

Aida

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Totally on board with this! I like both the straight and actual flared versions, and have both.

Anonymous

I prefer to stick with a streamlined look with slim-legged crops, not flares.

Colette

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I like all renditions they just make so much sense for my lifestyle. I do have a pair of white on my list and I'm eager to get them early. I own a pair of black twill cropped jeans from about 15 years ago that I've never really stopped wearing in the summer, (when they fit me), now I will be on trend wearing the same old pants.

always trying

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so far this coming spring season this is the one thing I amlooking forward to wearing. Will be starting the hunt for white now, and chopping off my old denim ones and leaving them unhimmed.

Caro in Oz

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I love mine & wear them anytime it's cool enough
I just ordered a darker wash kick flare pair for autumn/winter, to wear with higher shaft booties - fingers crossed.

Anna - I'd buy those too - no where near my size either

Evie

I would really like to give this trend a try, but not sure how to make it work on me. I am only 5'1". I'm thinking a straight crop might flatter more than a flared crop. I guess I'll just have to try some on.

Anonymous

Evie maybe you could get a pair of long skinnies and cut them off. They'll be cut off at the calf, so I think that will give you a bit of a flair.

Aquamarine

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I expect to dive into these new styles as soon as it warms up a bit. So fun and fresh to my eye. Both straight and a slight flare will work I think.

MsMary

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I am on board with this in theory, but cropped flares are very challenging for me because my legs are very short. Even petite sizes tend to be too long, and by the time I hang them up the flare isn't right. Any ideas about shorter-length cropped flares for us shorties?

CocoLion

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An informative thread with all of the pictures. Mary I went ahead and had 2 pairs shortened. One at 25.5" the other at 23.5". This kind of Jean requires ppl so I think it's worth it to hire a tailor.

Laura (rhubarbgirl)

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Most of these look like the oft-derided capris of a few years ago to me. Everything old is new again...

I personally am not that excited about this. My calves are substantial enough; they don't need emphasis.

Joyce B

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I am thinking that for people with short legs a crop straight or crop very slight flare might be better since a full crop flare will make the legs look shorter.

Janet

(website)

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Laura, I had the same thought about capris when this trend started to appear. It's grown on me though. I enjoy the pair I have, but I'm not jumping on any additional cropped jeans until I find myself wearing the ones I have so much that I need more. They're rather season-specific for me -- too much for summer, and a little too bare for winter. Considering I also cuff my other jeans to get this effect to a certain extent, I may have this look pretty covered without buying any more. However, I am attracted to those white ones. We'll see...

catgirl

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Well this is timely as the Pilcros cropped flares arrived today and I love them. They are perfect for casual looks for me with my collection of high shaft boots. However I am struggling with how much to hem and need some input. Pictures coming up!

rachylou

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I hope so! I liked them when they came on the scene, but feel the pickings were slim on the ground.

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