A Short Story
I love it when seemingly dorky or "professional" pieces suddenly feel so relevant. It's all in the way you wear it - as usual. I want a cropped pant (I didn't say capri - those few inches make a big difference ... ) to take me through to Spring - and here's why:
- A cropped pant gives socks a reason to be - the toe of a sock is not cute OK? It's the ankle part that needs visibility... look at the pop of pink and that great contrast of grey in the above
- Works as well with a platform wedge as with flats or kicks
- Office-ready. That's important, cuz pants aren't cheap (I tried to do a 5 Under $50 here - yeah right), so they need to be versatile
- Suddenly my knee-high boots make sense again (is it just me or does a high boot with a heel seem wrong this Fall/Winter?)... but peeking out of a cropped pant, it's new again
This kind of references my old Catalogs You Should Secretly Shop post, because it's such an example of a great basic that you can buy at a "classic" store - you don't need to invest in designer and I pretty much don't believe in buying pants at fast fashion stores, because the fit and fabric is so important.
^^ SHOP IT ^^
1. Marni on sale at the Outnet for $281 (I know that's a lot, but they were $805) | 2. NSF at Revolve $123 | 3. Ann Taylor - love the pleated hem detail - $118 | 4. Talbots - kind of rock star right? - $99 | 5. Nastygal $70
Would you wear a cropped pant? Or roll your own - so to speak? If you remember cuffing your pants back in the day ... you're old, but I feel you ; ) Me too. But I was super young I swear!
Image credits (L to R from top): The Stylish Wanderer, via RU Glamour, The Sartorialist, via Fashion Gone Rogue, STREETFSN, Givenchy pre-Fall, The Haute Pursuit, Stylesightings
Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 06:52PM | 12 COMMENTS | in Apparel, Five Under Fifty, Trends | Share Article
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Ann! Thank you for your comment. It was so nice meeting you at Lucky. I am so short it is hard for me to find pants that are even shorter. And so I opt for rolling. I love a rolled chino with oxfords or a pump. Either way, I'm all over those pink socks.
Xo,
Erika
Oh, I cuffed my own pants alright, and,.. I tight rolled the bottom of my jeans.. (im cringing even though you cant see me) oh jesus.
My favs are the NSF pair
Oh, girl, I definitely would love my legs getting longer, but I'm afraid that is not going to happen! ;)
Thanks for including me in your Links à la Mode selection. You have a very ver nice blog, so I'll follow!
xx
Nice post! I'm used to crop my pants, especially when I'm wearing high heels, it looks more lazy so!
Have a nice weekend!
oh wow these pants are amazing!! I wear heels to look longer;)
check out my blog and follow if you like:)
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Pris
www.fashionablepris.blogspot.com
Thanks for your comment on my blog. This is a super cute post, BTW.
Heck yeah, I'd wear cropped pants. There are very few things that I won't wear. Lol! My philosophy when it comes to fashion is NEVER SAY NEVER! Anyway, I just bought a pair of pegged cropped pants on Asos and they were on sale for about $40. Run. Go. Now. They are super cute! I mean SUPER CUTE! They also come in a burnt orange color, but it's not on sale so it is about $60 but still a good deal.
Oh and you are so right! The extra inch or two makes all the difference. Capri's are cute too, but a cropped pant is so chic and of the moment, right?
ooo loooking now. thanks!
awh I love the format of this. I love a good cropped pant, just above the ankle, and strictly only in s/s!
Helen, X
http://areyoudressingupordressingdown.blogspot.com
Great post, and great blog! So glad to have come across you via IFB's Links a la Mode (I made the list too!). I'll definitely be following.
I love this trend. And trend that can easily be incorporated into my working wardrobe is a big plus for me.
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I love your story boards!!! Trousers are so in and yet I still can't seem to find my perfect pair :(
I totally get what you mean about knee high boots - but under trousers - so totally works!!
Great post :) xx
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