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

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Oooo someone needs to find the infamous middle aged women and capris thread. It makes me laugh every summer.

[Anonymous]

I like capris. I wear slim-fitting capris to the playground, and who cares if they're not in style. I'll wear cropped ankle pants to the office, but long shorts or capris to the playground. I'm tall, FWIW.

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Anonymous wrote:Yes. Ignore the haters on this site. The designers are still showing them and you see them in the celebrity pics.

Betty White?

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Anonymous wrote:Oooo someone needs to find the infamous middle aged women and capris thread. It makes me laugh every summer.

Thanks to whoever revived the thread. I read all 14 pages while on a conference call and had to press the mute button because I was laughing so hard.

Favorite post:

"I am pretty sure that middle aged women wearing Tory Burch sandals and capris are responsible for the nation's financial meltdown."

--Middle aged capris wearer (but don't own any Tory Burch sandals--will have to look into these)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I understand the ankle pants for work or a brunch or winery with friends but what do you wear when you are going to the playground with your kid? I don't want to subject anyone to the sight of my thighs. Do I just have to choose now between ankle pants and shorts down to my knees?

Yes. That's what I do. Because I'd rather wear a well-cut pair of longer shorts or a cute pair of ankle pants than baggy mom capris. I don't care if I'm going to the playground or not.

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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?

Oh honey. . .that shoe wardrobe sounds tragic. I'm sorry.

[Anonymous]

Yeah, I gotta say that those shoes and socks combinations sound pretty awful. Maybe some cute driving mocs in summer colors? But please, ditch the socks!

[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

Culottes (which in French means underpants) were in style when I was in 7th grade. They were ugly then, they are ugly now. I will never wear them and I don't care who has anointed them stylish. I'm sticking with my Capris.

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Anonymous wrote:Yeah, I gotta say that those shoes and socks combinations sound pretty awful. Maybe some cute driving mocs in summer colors? But please, ditch the socks!

Good lord, do you really not wear socks in the winter? I'm talking thin trouser socks, not tube socks! I can assure you, it looks fine with the type of shoes and longer pant style I typically wear. You can't even see the socks. Driving mocs are too flat for me. I really need a little height. So what other shoes look right with shorter ankle pants besides a pump-type shoe?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yeah, I gotta say that those shoes and socks combinations sound pretty awful. Maybe some cute driving mocs in summer colors? But please, ditch the socks!

Good lord, do you really not wear socks in the winter? I'm talking thin trouser socks, not tube socks! I can assure you, it looks fine with the type of shoes and longer pant style I typically wear. You can't even see the socks. Driving mocs are too flat for me. I really need a little height. So what other shoes look right with shorter ankle pants besides a pump-type shoe?

Just to clarify, i was not implying that I'm looking to wear socks with ankle pants. Just wondering what else looks good with them, while still being comfortable but not totally flat (e.g., ballet flat, driving moc).

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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.

Sometimes I feel like the whole point of fashion is to prove that young, skinny people can look good in anything.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Sometimes I feel like the whole point of fashion is to prove that young, skinny people can look good in anything.

Yes, and it's a point usually being made by haggard old gay men. Lagerfeld, I'm talking to you. (remember when he called Heidi Klum fat? :shock

[Anonymous]

Culottes?!! Ack! I remember them from elementary school!