Dear middle-aged women: capri pants do nothing for you.

[Anonymous]

Capris. No. Unflattering and not in the least bit cute or sexy or anyone. 36 and female here.

[Anonymous]

Capris are comfortable and cool in the hot weather. I'm 50 and I really do not think that they look that bad and they look MUCH better than shorts would on me. I do not feel like wearing skirts and dresses all summer. Those are nice on occasion but capris are nice, every day casual. I'll let Mrs. Duggar wear the long skirt uniform.

[Anonymous]

Um what about yoga capris? I weigh 115.

[Anonymous]

Ah yes, it's that time of year to drag out the capri thread. Can't wait to see the moms in their new Chicoswear capris, legs looking like stumps, butt sagging down to their knees.

You with the 115lbs and yoga capris, shush. I'm jealous of you!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Um what about yoga capris? I weigh 115.

Who cares what you weigh.

[Anonymous]

At 48, 115 lbs with a great body, I rock my white capris. Find a more productive way to spend your time then being the fashion police.

[Anonymous]

Capris are back in, haven't you heard? Seriously though, they seem to be showing them in all the stores, and not just Chicos.

[Anonymous]

"Capri pants do nothing for you."

You should see me in shorts. Then my capri pants would make perfect sense to you.

And I have seen many women (myself excluded) who look great in them. Long skinny legs, of course.

[Anonymous]

What about corduroy knickers that we wore in the early 80's, LOL! They buttoned just below the knee. Very short fad.

https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=knickers+80%27s&view=detailv2&&id=43CF23FD354747477ADB821986447B1A3C57E5D2&selectedIndex=26&ccid=wXFnjNBU&simid=608006910061118886&thid=OIP.Mc171678cd0548663bc2b838d80d2eb03o0&ajaxhist=0

Seriously though, I don't really care what others think. I wear capris instead of shorts because my legs are covered in spider veins. I don't want to wear skirts and dresses like pp said.

[Anonymous]

I'm in good shape and I wear carpris when I feel like it. Short shorts make your sweaty legs stick to the chair, a skirt makes your sweaty thighs stick together, long pants are hot, so alas- I am going to wear carpis on a hot day when I'm going to be sitting outside. The nice thing is that I don't care what anyone thinks about my capris.

[Anonymous]

Audrey Hepburn wore capris quite often and looked great.

[Anonymous]

Capris - meh. Often bad, but depends on the length/body, etc. (Audrey *did* look good.) Just don't wear the crop flares that are everywhere now. Incredibly unflattering. I have yet to see anyone (celebs included) not look fat and foolish in those.

[Anonymous]

Love seeing this thread every year, but capris (or at least ankle pants) are back in full force. I have to hunt to find a nice pair of full lengths these days. Ex: J Crew has three different styles of ankle length pants and only one style for full

https://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/pants.jsp

[Anonymous]

I wear ankle length cropped pants but never capris. This year I am thinking of doing more maxi skirts for summer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Love seeing this thread every year, but capris (or at least ankle pants) are back in full force. I have to hunt to find a nice pair of full lengths these days. Ex: J Crew has three different styles of ankle length pants and only one style for full

https://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/pants.jsp

PP none of these pants is a capri.
Just because ankle hemmed pants have come into style doesn't mean capri pants are flattering and now in style.
the flare crops are probably the closest, but those are ugly as hell themselves.

The capri is hemmed, depending on height, about 6 - 9 inches higher than the ankle pant, at the largest part of your calf which plays a large part in why it's so universally panned.
Nothing like purposefully making your legs look heavier by drawing attention with a hem line. It's also why a tea length skirts can also be so unattractive for hitting the leg in the same place.