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WIW: cropped flared jeans (so you don't have to)

approprio

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After much deliberation about Proper Pant Lengths and Angie's very informative post, I took a few inches off the bottom of my high-waisted floor-sweeping jeans.

I have a great fondness for full trouser legs, which I think look better on me than skinnies. I've had these for years, I love how they fit and I've always found a way to wear them in the summer, but they've never been much of a workhorse. I think that might change this year.

I've been wearing these with heels and platforms until now, but this new length is far more practical. It brings chunky flats into the mix, and chunky flats are where I live. I found some inspiration on Kingdom of Style and MyDubio, who are wearing theirs a little shorter, but I've gone for a longer length to close the gap as Angie suggested.

What do you think? Euro Cool or 70's Momtastic? Could this catch on, or will I be the only lady in wide jeans for yet another year? Did I get the length right, or could I go even shorter?

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Thirkellgirl

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Honestly, Momtastic. I could *possibly see it working without the white socks and chunky black shoes, but the light wash paired with the feet is just awful, I think.

Anonymous

I get the idea, but feel that the shoes/socks pairing would work better with a darker jean. Not quite feeling this.....Could you work in a pair of clogs, wooden heel sandals, you know - the Swedish Hasbeen type of shoe? That would be cool, and a more "natural"/70's pairing with the light-wash pants.

jackiec

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I'm a spanner and think these look fun. The black shoes pair with the black jacket. I'm no expert on length but think you might even be able to go shorter. Depends on what other shoes you plan to pair. Suits your uber cool vibe.

texstyle

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I think it's more Momtastic than Euro chic with the outfit the way it is. They probably could go shorter for the trend look. But the shoes just don't work for me here. I have to admit I really don't embrace the look of the short flares much, so my opinion may not be valid.

viva

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I seem to like only a very specific kind of cropped flares, and the cropped wide legs feel so different to me. I might like them a bit shorter (not much) and with heels, but I having a hard time loving these. But you're an experimenter and I love that.

approprio

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Thanks Thirkellgirl. I'm quite used to my fashion choices being divisive, we have a higher tolerance for awkward chic here in Europe and I think maybe this outfit hasn't photographed very well. But you could be right that the shoes and socks are a bit heavy.

lisap, wooden platforms are usually my go-to with these pants, but I had a yen to try something different with the new length. I'm thinking I might dye these jeans. I've always liked the lighter colour in the summer, but it might be time for a darker blue.

ETA: thanks jackiec, textsyle, viva, this is the kind of feedback i'm here for! I'm thinking maybe another inch (but no more) off the hem would look more intentional.

Deb

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I see it as Euro cool and they have an edge that you love. I looked at the two blogs....Joyce's jeans are shorter and I quite like that length and the way she wears them with sneakers. The other lady has hers at the same length as yours with a chunky sandal. Both look interesting and hip, though I think the idea is to see the ankle. Lisa's suggestion of a Hasbeen type sandal is a good one too. They have the chunkiness you like. Do you have any shoes like that at all that you could try? If you choose to wear your lovely new shoes, I'd go sockettes that can't be seen.

viva

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I looked at your links and I really like how the elegant heels in MyDubio balance the dominance of the crops. Plus, they are shorter, which I think makes a difference.

Also, these seem to me to be wide leg crops, as opposed to cropped flares. To me, flares are more fitted and then flare out. A small point, but to me there really feels like a difference. I think the cropped wide legs are more fashion forward. Which may also be why some of us (me! ha!) are slower on the uptake.They're cousins of the culotte, which is another look I couldn't quite wrap my arms around.

approprio

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DEB: yep, I have a few pairs of classic wooden platforms I can try. I'm also considering another pair of flatforms this summer, but not sure I can justify the expense. Definitely considering a darker wash on the jeans too.

ETA: viva that's a good point. These are much wider and straighter than a classic flare. I think those cropped flares in that pic of Leandra Medine are very cool too. I'm probably mixing my metaphors a bit with the two distinct styles.

Not ready to give up on this yet. Probably going back to the sewing machine (via the chemists for a packet of dye)

Style Fan

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I like them and think they look euro cool. I have a black pair that I have been wearing for a few years. Angie posted a similar pair from Zara a few weeks or months ago that I really liked. I do find the shoes a bit distracting but that may be my taste versus yours. I like the idea of a cropped top with them. That is how I would wear them.

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

(I CANNOT not comment on pant lengths. It's my thing).

FWIW, here's my opinion:

I think these would look killer a good few inches shorter, Rio. More intentional that way. More culotte-esque.

Furthermore, at this length, I'd prefer light low contrast footwear and socks. If the jeans were black - the black creepers would look fine (with no socks or sheer black knee-highs).

I like that you're showcasing the waist of the jeans.

Style Fan

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February 3, 2015 is the date of the post by Angie. There are some pictures from Zara of faded denim wide legged jeans. So euro cool IMHO. If I was a computer literate person I would provide the link. But I am not.

You have long legs and can pull off the look. Rock it!!!!

merwoman

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Love your sense of adventure!
Nodding my head with some of the comments - particularly to ditch the socks and shorten the pants. Lead the way and others will follow!

approprio

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ANGIE! YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO BE HERE!!!!11
but so glad you are...

Ok, here's another pic, cuffed with no socks. I quite like this, it gives me another option on the length, which means I can turn them down again if I want to wear them with boots. Also very sold on the idea of dark blue or black. And I think I've created a requirement for a pair of Vans slip-ons. See finds below.

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approprio

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Style Fan: thanks for that! I'd been looking for that post. That's why I thought the longer length would work. I still think it might with different footwear.

merwoman: thanks for the encouragement! I think I'm getting there, with the awesome assistance of YLF.

Angie

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Fashion Stylist

SO MUCH BETTER shorter - don't you think?

Ok. I'm off before I get a spanking.

Gaylene

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Oh, I love them cuffed! And I think your idea of wearing them longer with boots is definitely worth exploring. I'm voting a big YES!

viva

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Very cute cuffed! Like that a lot.

Jen W

Love them cuffed! And sans the socks.

Anonymous

Love the cuffed length and no socks look. It works really well.

DonnaF

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So much better cuffed/shorter!!! It makes the look intentional vs. a find from the Petites Department where I shop.

Jaime

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It is not as clear to me, perhaps I need more coffee, but with the black shoes I might like them longer. Or maybe an inch shorter but not fully cuffed. Fully cuffed looks like culottes, which I also like but is another thing. Will come back later.

Deb

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That's much better with the rolled hem and sans socks Approprio.....very cool! I like the light blue on you as it makes a nice change and looks good with whites, black and navy, though they'd look good in black as well.

Firecracker (Sharan)

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I love the cuffed version. I do like the better shorter. You look fantastic in these wide legs. (I had to laugh at your term "70s Momtastic"!)

Sal

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I have taken a couple of looks at these with the following opinions - feel free to ignore them.

With the black shoes I like them shorter, sans socks. Would like them with long socks though at the shorter length, or cool knee highs (haha- does such a thing exist!)

At the longer length I think they would work with a chunky sandal or heel, or maybe flatform.

I love the cropped tee with them.

I have a pair of flares I am going to play around with. Recently I have been thinking they were a touch short- and thinking of getting some flat or very very low pointy toe shoes to wear with them. But maybe I can wear them shorter. Our winter is not super cold but it can be wet and long flares don't always work.

CocoLion

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Cool outfit, definitely fashion-forward. The length is fine, but you could also go shorter to show a bit more of your fetching ankles. (And sorry, not a fan of the visible socks, as they also distract from the lovely ankle view.)

The creepers are a great choice. Plus I bet these will look good with some high-heeled chunky sandals come summer time.

approprio

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Ah thanks ladies! This is the kind of feedback I never get at home Sorry if I don't shout out to everyone, but your constructive comments are very much appreciated!

I'm going to leave them as they are for now. I think the deep cuff at the shorter length gives a bit of structure. Take the point about needing another inch off the hem if I want to wear them longer, but I'd like to experiment a bit more with this length before I start fussing about with them again. I quite liked the nerdy detail of the white sock, but I'll bow to your collective wisdom and leave that out.

And I found a packet of black dye and a pound of salt in the cupboard yesterday, but I'll hold off for the time being. I've always liked the pale wash and I have way too much black in the closet already.

Thanks again!

Olivegreen

Late to the party, but like the pale wash, like it even shorter, and white Vans are a super idea.
I like the slightly awkward, too, of the big shoes. For those stomping days.

Jules

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I would love the second version with lighter footwear (in colour and maybe in weight). As someone who came of age in the 90s, I was predisposed to heavy black footwear for so long (thanks Angie for making the connection for me), so maybe I'm having an opposite reaction; but with the light coloured outfit, I think just a simple tweak like lighter coloured but still clunky shoes would look great.

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