Some people may feel most comfortable in a slim ankle-length pant , while others may prefer long, wide-leg trousers. But the right length for your body type should be mostly determined by what makes you feel comfortable—and what looks right to you. One spot that often needs to be tailored on pants is the waist. An easy test: Put on a belt and fasten it to a secure but comfortable position. It keeps the silhouette from feeling baggy, and makes for fun proportion play.
Levis is famous for making affordable and good quality denim. This dark wash pair is great if you are looking for a classic, no-frills pair of straight leg jeans. The dark wash and straight cut is super flattering and will give you legs for days!
Click to find them on Amazon here. NYDJ makes a fun and edgier distressed grey pair amongst other washes. Reviewers love their high-waisted, comfortable fit and rave about how flattering they are. Click here to find them on Amazon. Lees is also known for comfort, and this pair is a Best Seller on Amazon. They go great with pumps like pictured or with a nice pair of booties. They are the perfect go-to pair of dress pants and come in a wide variety of colors.
They have a great everyday light wash pair with holes on Amazon that reviewers say they fit nicely and look great with everything. Click here to find this pair on Amazon. As you can see, straight-leg pants can be worn in countless different ways. If you want a classic, full length, they should hit at the bottom of your ankle.
A pair of pants that grazes the floor might look chic on a six-foot-tall supermodel, but if you're like most women, that extra fabric will only weigh you down and make you appear shorter.
It's also completely impractical: your heel could easily get caught in the pants, the hemline could get ruined and it also looks a little sloppy, which is especially important to consider in a professional atmosphere. With a pair of long, wide legged pants, it's best if the hemline hits the middle of the heel or about an inch from the floor.
The tip of the shoes should peek out. Not allowing your pants to drag on the floor gives a clean, professional, and flattering appearance as well as a long and lean silhouette. You might own a pair of wide legged pants that you wear with flats.
The pants are the proper length, so it looks flattering, but that look doesn't translate when you take the same pants and pair them with heels. The pants hit your ankles, the entire heel of the shoe is visible and the pants look too small. The best way to solve this problem is by buying wide-legged pants to wear exclusively with heels. Straight and Skinny Pants. Straight and skinny pants are a different story. Classic cut. Not overly wide. I second binder clips. This is one of my questions, too!
I also wanted to ask or did I? How wide of a hem is ok? I like to cut as little as possible in case of errors, shrinking, etc. Always launder a pair of pants before altering them. I take my pants to my dry cleaner to hem because when I have tried on my own they have never been even no matter how many times I measure.
Too wide or thick of a hem and you can end up affecting the drape of the pant and the hem will be obvious. A hem seam is an invisible one too, which is tough to do on your own.
Yeah, I figured a wide hem was probably not advised. This is a great guide, thanks! To the commuter question: I wear a pair of dress socks with my flats, fold the socks them over at the ankle, fold the bottom of my pants under and catch the hem of the pants in the fold of the socks at the back only. Your email address will not be published. Don't subscribe All Replies to my comments Notify me of followup comments via e-mail.
You can also subscribe without commenting. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Hem Length for Wide Leg Pants Wide leg jeans and pants, and extreme flares look best with a longer length. Hem Length for Ankle Pants Every season, it seems that ankle pants are a different length. How do I get to work without my pants dragging?
What length should my pants be to work with both flats and heels?
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