This weekend I spent most of my time in San Francisco. The city was amazing, and I was so happy to be there. 
Particularly because I was able to do one of my favorite things: people watch. Though I generally enjoy people watching, I also enjoy observing what people wear, especially in a city as fashionable and risk-taking as San Francisco.
And surprisingly, I actually noticed a frequent clothing staple worn by women on Sunday afternoon: cropped pants. I was truly surprised to see cropped pants everywhere. See, I had thought that, with the exception of celebrities and models, that this look was nearly impossible to wear while looking either 1) in fashion 2) attractive or 3) modern.
But really, cropped pants seem so perfect right now. With the weather for once randomly warming in San Francisco, these pants seemed perfect to wear instead of shorts (too cold) or full pants (too warm). I was personally very envious of all the cropped pants wearing women because I had neglected to bring any options other than jeans.
Right now, it seems there are two popular styles of cropped pants. The first is looser, with a tapered hemline but a looser area around the hips and thighs. The second is a slimmer cut pant. I thought the slimmer cut was in general more flattering on the variety of body sizes I observed. The pants I thought looked best also hit just slightly above the ankle, though I did see some that stopped a bit below the knee that I thought also looked stylish.
If youÂ’re worried about trying this trend because you have larger calves, you should definitely go for it. Just try to find a pair that stops around your ankle and not in the middle of your calves, otherwise they will look larger.
If youÂ’re on the short side, a slim cut cropped pant is probably most flattering because it adds length to your body. But if youÂ’re on the taller side, go for a cropped pant that hits higher than ankle length. For taller, more athletic women, I think a cropped pant that stops maybe three or four inches after your knee.
In terms of how to style cropped pants, you should always make sure to consider the whole look not just the pants. I think if youÂ’re wearing more billowy cropped pants, then go for a relaxed look on top. If you chose straight leg, then choose something more relaxed and open on top.
How do you wear cropped pants?
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