Are capris still in? Cleaning out closet and am fashion clueless

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Capris are out. If I see any of you frumping around in them this spring I will perform a citizen's arrest.

I'll be going to jail then.

[Anonymous]

Do we at least get to wear them doing housework and puttering around the garden?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do we at least get to wear them doing housework and puttering around the garden?

just a fine in that case. no jail time.

[Anonymous]

I'll happily be wearing my capris all summer. Not a slave to fashion here.

[Anonymous]

Slim-fitting capris and cargo capris are like long casual shorts, not pants. Or more specifically, they are an alternative to shorts for women who really shouldn't be showing off their thighs, either because their thighs don't look good or because they are in a position where they need to retain a certain level of dignity while still being physically active in the heat. They are fine for the playground or any other place where casual short shorts would be appropriate and you don't particularly care about looking your best. They are not "in" for the office or for anywhere else that requires best foot forward.

On the other hand, loose-fitting capris (AKA culottes or the "split skirt") are the hot new shape for spring 2014. Lengths range from just below the knee to lower-calf. See, e.g., http://www.glamour.com/fashion/blogs/dressed/2014/03/spring-trends-how-to-wear-culo.html and http://www.fashionising.com/trends/b--mid-cropped-culottes-65814.html

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Anonymous wrote:
I'll happily be wearing my capris all summer. Not a slave to fashion here.

+1

[Anonymous]

In Style magazine has capris as in for Spring 2014.

[Anonymous]

But you can really only wear the ankle pants if you're a size 2 or 4. Anyone bigger, ie, most of us, look terrible in those.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:But you can really only wear the ankle pants if you're a size 2 or 4. Anyone bigger, ie, most of us, look terrible in those.

I don't think that's true. If they fit well, they will look fine. I'm a 10-12 and I wear skinny pants because that's the current shape. I make sure to wear flattering tops and the right shoes. Of course I don't look as good as a size 4 would, but that's okay, because I'm not a size four. I'd rather look like a size 12 who's wearing the right cut than a size 12 in mid-calf capris.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:But you can really only wear the ankle pants if you're a size 2 or 4. Anyone bigger, ie, most of us, look terrible in those.

I don't think that's true. If they fit well, they will look fine. I'm a 10-12 and I wear skinny pants because that's the current shape. I make sure to wear flattering tops and the right shoes. Of course I don't look as good as a size 4 would, but that's okay, because I'm not a size four. I'd rather look like a size 12 who's wearing the right cut than a size 12 in mid-calf capris.

New OP, I gotta disagree with you depending on body shape. I've got an hour-glass shape & ankle pants are just horrible. They make my hips/butt look even bigger since they cut back in at the ankle. Don't know what works for my type but know that ankle pants don't.

[Anonymous]

Different question: Are thongs still in?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:But you can really only wear the ankle pants if you're a size 2 or 4. Anyone bigger, ie, most of us, look terrible in those.

I don't think that's true. If they fit well, they will look fine. I'm a 10-12 and I wear skinny pants because that's the current shape. I make sure to wear flattering tops and the right shoes. Of course I don't look as good as a size 4 would, but that's okay, because I'm not a size four. I'd rather look like a size 12 who's wearing the right cut than a size 12 in mid-calf capris.

New OP, I gotta disagree with you depending on body shape. I've got an hour-glass shape & ankle pants are just horrible. They make my hips/butt look even bigger since they cut back in at the ankle. Don't know what works for my type but know that ankle pants don't.

+ 1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Slim-fitting capris and cargo capris are like long casual shorts, not pants. Or more specifically, they are an alternative to shorts for women who really shouldn't be showing off their thighs, either because their thighs don't look good or because they are in a position where they need to retain a certain level of dignity while still being physically active in the heat. They are fine for the playground or any other place where casual short shorts would be appropriate and you don't particularly care about looking your best. They are not "in" for the office or for anywhere else that requires best foot forward.

On the other hand, loose-fitting capris (AKA culottes or the "split skirt") are the hot new shape for spring 2014. Lengths range from just below the knee to lower-calf. See, e.g., http://www.glamour.com/fashion/blogs/dressed/2014/03/spring-trends-how-to-wear-culo.html and http://www.fashionising.com/trends/b--mid-cropped-culottes-65814.html

Thank you. We now have good authority that we can keep our short pants/long shorts.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:But you can really only wear the ankle pants if you're a size 2 or 4. Anyone bigger, ie, most of us, look terrible in those.

I don't think that's true. If they fit well, they will look fine. I'm a 10-12 and I wear skinny pants because that's the current shape. I make sure to wear flattering tops and the right shoes. Of course I don't look as good as a size 4 would, but that's okay, because I'm not a size four. I'd rather look like a size 12 who's wearing the right cut than a size 12 in mid-calf capris.

What are the right shoes to wear with ankle pants? My feet can't handle heels/pumps, but that seems to be what the models are wearing with them. I also hate ballet flats, and they look horrible on me. I usually wear trouser style pants to work, so I have a pair of aerosole wedges, a couple pairs of loafer-style shoes, and a pair of leather Merrill maryjane style shoes. I wear socks with all of these shoes.
I bought a pair of black ankle pants the other day, but none of these shoes look good with them. Once it's warm enough, I have some sandals that will work, but what do you wear with them in cooler weather. And what about if you wear them for casual wear on a weekend? Maybe a thong-style flat sandal in the summer?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Different question: Are thongs still in?

Do you really care whether your underwear is "in"?