How to Pick the Right Hemline for Pants

By eHow Fashion, Style & Personal Care Editor

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Options abound when it comes to pants. Are you ready for capris? Or are tweedy cuffed trousers more your style? Read on for the lowdown on pant length for both men and women.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Step1
Select a style.
Step2
Try them on and have a look. Trim, tailored pants should graze the top of your shoes. Pants with a wider bottom should be long enough to cause a slight break or dent in the front seam.
Step3
Move around a bit. Are your ankles showing? If so, go a bit longer unless you're a trendsetter.
Step4
Establish pants-to-shoes communication. For those skinny little pants that end at your ankle, opt for a streamlined ride. For women, that usually means flats or sandals, especially for calf-length capris. It can also mean a sleek little boot. For meatier trousers with cuffs or wide legs, a heavier shoe will look great. If you plan to wear heels, you're going to need a bit more length.
Step5
Check your choice. Longer pants with wide legs can make short folks look shorter, so beware.

Tips & Warnings

  • Check the fabric. Are they going to shrink?
  • Imagine your favorite style icon in these pants. Would Audrey Hepburn be happy in these pants? Would Roger Moore feel at ease?

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cockko said

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on 2/26/2007 STOP WALKING ON YOUR PANTS

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on 11/22/2005 Consider the shoes you will wear with the pants. It is useful to have some longer-hemmed jeans and dress pants for wearing with heels.

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