The secret to the popularity of short trousers is the lightness and elegance of the look. Since attention is focused on women’s legs, this length is refreshing, gives flirtatiousness and makes you look younger. However, popularity alone is not enough to feel confident in such models. It is important to learn how to correctly combine these trousers. If the image is harmonious, then the woman herself feels confident and the attitude towards her from the outside is similar.
What to wear with cropped trousers?
When choosing clothing details for such trousers, first of all you need to consider the style. Narrow and flared models require a completely different approach when composing an image. Color is no less important, because the image should ultimately look holistic. If we consider the images of the autumn-winter period, then we also need to correctly combine them with outerwear.An incorrectly chosen coat or jacket can present you in an unfavorable light - making your legs or height shorter.
Important! For those who love cropped models, but cannot boast of graceful ankles, then you need to choose short trousers with cuffs. So visually the volume of the ankles will become smaller.
What are these trousers called?
There are several names, depending on the specifics of the cut. If we talk about the ultra-fashionable European model, then such trousers are called 7/8, implying the length. They are often also called capris. In parallel with this, other shortened models are no less popular. For example, loose-fitting chinos, often called “bananas,” have inset pockets and gathers at the waist. The prototype of this model was a military uniform. For the second year in a row, wide culottes are trending. They also belong to shortened models.
Who can wear it, who is contraindicated?
Short trouser models are recommended for tall girls. They emphasize the length of the legs and make them slim. But if you are short or plump, you need to choose such trousers very carefully. For example, a version of cropped trousers that end in the middle of the calf, looks ideal only on tall fashionistas. If we are talking about girls of average height, then you need to choose models that are just above the ankle in length. An alternative option in this case is chinos. To visually elongate the silhouette, they are worn with high-heeled shoes.
Important! If your height is less than average, you can create a harmonious look if the girl experiments with the length of her trousers and the height of her heel.
So, plump girls definitely need to give up cone-shaped trousers with pleats at the waist or hips.You need to choose straight, fitted trousers without any decorative elements. The simpler the cut, the more attractive the image will be.
What models are there and what to combine with?
The range of short trousers is quite diverse. Any type of trouser can be shortened. For this reason, they are distinguished between straight, tapered, wide, flared, high-waisted, etc.
Classic
The laconic, often strict style of classic trousers can be advantageously combined with feminine shades - lemon, peach, blue, lilac, etc. If we are talking about trousers for the office, then the top should be blue, brown, gray or beige. You can opt for all your favorite classics - black bottom and white top.
Wide
Culottes have the property of versatility from a stylistic point of view. They are easy to combine with different tops, and not with just one model. With the help of culottes you can refresh even the most boring look. For example, a banal combination of black bottom and white top. If you wear culottes instead of regular trousers and a white T-shirt or blouse on top, the look will turn out bright and stylish. A loose-fitting shirt or blouse goes well with culottes; they can be worn tucked in or untucked. Slender girls can easily choose tight-fitting top models, which plump girls should avoid.
Narrow
Jackets that reach the beginning or mid-thigh are suitable. You can wear a loose top under the jacket. Looks great with skinny trousers and a peplum blouse; the look is immediately playful and fresh. These cigarette pants go perfectly with heels. To complete the look, pair trousers with a blouse with a jacket and an elegant neckerchief.
Tapered
Tapered banana trousers are distinguished by their volume in the hip area. You can safely combine it with colored blouses, formal tucked-in shirts, T-shirts with lace or guipure inserts.
Flared
Shortened flared trousers are often presented by designers in a plain version, without a pattern. Blouses with flared sleeves or ethnic style are ideal. Like any other flared trousers, they are ideal to pair with wedge or platform shoes.
With arrows
A practical tip when choosing these trousers is to choose models with stitched creases so that you don’t have to carefully iron them every time. Such models look good with blouses and pumps. The combination of a heel and arrows always stretches the legs visually. If such trousers are not chosen for the office, then they can be combined with semi-tight tops or loose T-shirts made of chiffon or satin with thin straps.
Direct
In terms of their versatility, they are as close as possible to the classics. If you don’t need to hide the extra centimeters at the top, then you can combine it with a tight-fitting top or, alternatively, with an asymmetrical length blouse that will hide all problem areas.
High waist
Such models are ideal for creating a strict, business style. For this reason, in most cases they are combined with heeled shoes. When choosing a top, you can choose a classic blouse, a simple shirt or a feminine top. Wear all these elements tucked in or untucked. You can complete your look with an elegant jacket or a stylish cardigan.
What to combine with trousers of different colors?
Shade also has its influence on the composition of the image.
Black
In the case of black trousers, blouses, tops, shirts, and jackets of various cuts are ideal. Since black bottoms go with almost everything, when choosing, you need to rely more on the style of cropped trousers.
Blue
If these are light shades of blue, then the ideal combination is with a white top. You can wear a white T-shirt or vest with blue stripes in combination with espadrilles, and the image will immediately be associated with a nautical style. Dark blue trousers are ideal to combine with tops, blouses in dark red, burgundy or fuchsia. A top in turquoise or blue will look no less beneficial.
Reds
This color attracts attention, and if there is too much of it, then any girl will feel discomfort in such clothes. Therefore, with red cropped trousers you need to wear a calmer top - in gray, black tones, sometimes white will look advantageous.
White
Such models are always associated with lightness, airiness, and elegance. These are summer trousers that, in combination with a smart blouse in pastel shades, will be an excellent option for a special event.
Beige
At the moment, almost all shades of beige are in trend. In addition, beige is versatile, suitable for all occasions; you can create casual, elegant, or formal office looks. If the top is sapphire, scarlet, burgundy, brown or black, then you have managed to choose the most harmonious combination.
Gray
In the case of a gray bottom, a little brightness and piquantness would not hurt for the top. For example, pink, yellow or red tops, T-shirts or sweatshirts. Against a gray background, a check or stripe will look good, since such prints set off the graphite, smoky blue color.
What to wear with at different times of the year?
The presence of outerwear can make its own adjustments to the perception of an image with short trousers. For this reason, you need to know about the features of choosing a wardrobe in autumn or winter in order to consciously choose only advantageous combinations.
in autumn
A trench coat made of drape, cashmere, a cape or a leather jacket is ideal for shortened models. If you choose a nude color for the bottom, then on top you can combine it with an insulated blue jumper. Can be combined with short jackets, complementing them with a contrasting elegant scarf. If platform or sports shoes are selected for short models, it will be an ideal combination with a bomber jacket. Ponchos, rough shoes and antique jewelry will be appropriate if you love retro style.
in winter
In winter, it is very important to choose the right shoes for a shortened length. The products are not tucked into boots; this can completely ruin the look. The ideal option would be to combine it with boots or ankle boots. As a top in winter, you can choose from short sheepskin coats, jackets, and short coats. They should be made from traditional warm fabrics - wool, drape, cashmere, etc.
in spring
One of the great options for a romantic spring is flared culottes in a strict blue color and an airy chiffon top with a fantasy pattern in peach, beige or light pink. Or, pair with bright breeches a shortened white leather jacket, it will look fresh and original. Combinations with blouses and sweaters allow you to create graceful and feminine looks.
In summer
For summer, the perfect combination is elegant shoes and simple, loose T-shirts. You can also play with bright striped tops and nautical themes.You can always win when combined with tunics and blouses that will perfectly complement any look, casual or work. A wide chiffon blouse will look great with culottes in the summer, which will make your figure more proportional.
What shoes are suitable?
Features of the cut of cropped trousers include an open ankle. It is the competent selection of shoes that can visually correct the lower part of the foot in case of non-ideal parameters.
You need to choose shoes that visually lengthen your legs. Pumps, boots, high-heeled boots are the perfect combination for 7/8 length. Alternatively, wedges or platforms may be considered. Ballet flats or moccasins will be relevant only for long-legged girls.
The exception is culottes, which are distinguished by their versatility. It’s easy to choose not only clothes, but also shoes for them. With different shoes, culottes will look completely different and evoke correspondingly different associations. If you wear culottes with pumps in the evening, they will sparkle with the colors of a bright evening, and if you combine them with ballet shoes, you will get an excellent casual option. For long walks or trips, you can wear sneakers or sneakers under your culottes. In this case, they will still look win-win and original in their own way.
What should you not wear with cropped trousers?
There are several mistakes when composing images with short trousers, which are made not only by ordinary women, but also by stylists. The most common ones include:
- If this is a trend and fashionable, then the length does not matter, the woman already looks bright and stylish. However, in practice any disharmony in choosing the length immediately cancels out any image, even a carefully selected one.
- 7/8 trousers are a specific model and are not suitable for plump people.No, it’s enough to carefully play with the top and shoes and in front of us is a girl who suddenly suddenly lost 5-6 kg. Finding a middle ground is not easy, but it is possible.
- You can match any shoes with shortened models, even without heels. Given the standard high growth, this can be justified. But if you are below average height, flat-soled shoes are contraindicated.
- Classic short models look good with long jackets. In practice, an experienced eye almost always approves combinations with a short top, up to the level of the hips (usually the length is up to the pelvic bones) and not lower than them.
Important! There are, of course, exceptions to any seemingly incompatible look, however, in this case, it is again compensated for by the correctly selected length, top of clothing and shoes.
Can they be worn full and with what?
Many people mistakenly believe that fashionable cropped trousers are an option only for ideal slim figures. However, even plump people can look good with the same 7/8 length. Just pay more attention when choosing other elements, taking into account all the features of the figure. If you have wide hips, you should always choose loose models. If you have a large top and shoulders, you can balance them out with wide or flared pants. Women with curvy figures can not only wear short trousers elegantly, but also perfectly hide figure flaws.