Fit: Getting cropped pants right: How-to: Fit: luckymag.com

Text Size:: Small Text; Medium Text; Large Text

Print E-Mail Feeds Share

Getting cropped pants right

Slide 1 of 3

Straight leg

Simple, straight-cut trousers that hit about four inches above the ankle are the easiest to pull off. Counter their boyish proportion by wearing something long and lean on top.

Comments

More How-to: Fit

Knit Dresses for Real BodiesToo often, they're scarily clingy—or overly boxy—in all the wrong places. Here are options that really work on different figures.
Fit: What Works For Me?Harper Addison, a 23-year-old dance student, has a statuesque 5'9" frame but wants to downplay her broad shoulders. We put together some options to streamline her silhouette.
How to buy a pair of jeansSlide your hands into the pockets to check the depth. Front pockets should be shallow; extra fabric here can add bulk.
Fitted blazers and skinny pantsYou want the jacket to be shrunken yet not seem like it's too small.
View All