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

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Here are fitted capri pants on three runway models (all probably 5'10 or taller, size 0-2). Please review these photos and then explain how this type of pant is flattering on 99% of women.

Please note all three of these women are also wearing at least 3 inch heels.

The two women on the left look fantastic

The pants on the middle woman are unflattering. The woman on the left looks good.

The woman on the left would look good in anything. All three of these are runway models and these outfits have been fitted to their bodies by a professional. And yet only one of the three even looks flattering.

Think about this the next time you find yourself reaching for a pair of capri pants.

Well, I plan to wear mine anyway.

[Anonymous]

I thought these are in fashion, right now. I keep seeing them online and am reminded of this thread.

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I'm not seeing them enough outside of athletic wear and middle-aged-lady stores (Chicos, Talbots, etc.) to agree they're fashionable right now now.

I did find these in a Google search, and I'd consider giving them a go in black just to see what I can do with them. The seams elevate them somewhat so that they don't look like leggings, and they might look cute with heeled clogs and the right top.

https://www.thereformation.com/products/gusta-knit-cropped-pant/1317463BLK.html?dwvar_1317463BLK_color=BLK&quantity=1

[Anonymous]

The host of Chicken Shop Date is wearing capris in her new episode with Bella Hadid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm not seeing them enough outside of athletic wear and middle-aged-lady stores (Chicos, Talbots, etc.) to agree they're fashionable right now now.

I did find these in a Google search, and I'd consider giving them a go in black just to see what I can do with them. The seams elevate them somewhat so that they don't look like leggings, and they might look cute with heeled clogs and the right top.

https://www.thereformation.com/products/gusta-knit-cropped-pant/1317463BLK.html?dwvar_1317463BLK_color=BLK&quantity=1

These remind me of an Audrey Hepburn cigarette pant:

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm not seeing them enough outside of athletic wear and middle-aged-lady stores (Chicos, Talbots, etc.) to agree they're fashionable right now now.

I did find these in a Google search, and I'd consider giving them a go in black just to see what I can do with them. The seams elevate them somewhat so that they don't look like leggings, and they might look cute with heeled clogs and the right top.

https://www.thereformation.com/products/gusta-knit-cropped-pant/1317463BLK.html?dwvar_1317463BLK_color=BLK&quantity=1

That outfit and styling is gorgeous. But I recognize most of it is the model.

[Anonymous]

I am 40. My legs are looking better than ever lately. I have muscular toned legs but walking a lot has helped.

Still! The coverage of my cellulite, and some of my uneven coloring and veins, make shorts very, very wrong on me (I wear them for exercise though).

Honey, I saw a ~26yo at an aquarium yesterday. She was in a shorts onesie. Very tight that you could easily see her shelf belly and underwear lines.

Basically my body.

She should not have exited the house in it. I could tell she was going for confident, body acceptance, fun. It was too much visibility. **this is why I don’t wear shorts**

[Anonymous]

Capris cover up fat or cellulite on thighs. Capris are better than shorts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Capris cover up fat or cellulite on thighs. Capris are better than shorts.

Dresses and skirts do all that and look better than capris.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know people have mixed feelings about the blog The Mom Edit but this is a pretty good review of when cropped pants look good and when they look bad and why, with a lot of photos of regular women (non models) wearing them IRL with achievable styling.

https://themomedit.com/all-about-crops-capris-and-pedal-pushers/

I really think any length of “bottoms with a length between pants and shorts” looks good AS LONG AS they are worn with heels, not flats, flat sandals, sneakers etc. I will also say I think that look (capris + heels) is giving 2007 but that’s sort of in these days I guess. Apart from the inherent height boost of heels, they really do make your legs look longer. But we’re in such a casual dressing mode these days, you might look out of place if you rolled up at the function in your 3” strappy heels and capris.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Capris cover up fat or cellulite on thighs. Capris are better than shorts.

Dresses and skirts do all that and look better than capris.

Not always.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Capris cover up fat or cellulite on thighs. Capris are better than shorts.

I've come to the point where I no longer wear shorts, but I wouldn't be caught dead in capris. For me, it's pants - slightly cropped at ankle or full length - or dresses.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'm not seeing them enough outside of athletic wear and middle-aged-lady stores (Chicos, Talbots, etc.) to agree they're fashionable right now now.

I did find these in a Google search, and I'd consider giving them a go in black just to see what I can do with them. The seams elevate them somewhat so that they don't look like leggings, and they might look cute with heeled clogs and the right top.

https://www.thereformation.com/products/gusta-knit-cropped-pant/1317463BLK.html?dwvar_1317463BLK_color=BLK&quantity=1

These remind me of an Audrey Hepburn cigarette pant:

But notice how hers aren't cropped just below the knee. They're down to her shin, at least.

[Anonymous]

I’m not really one for capris but I LOVE a gaucho pant. They are so cool in the hot summer. Soft fabric, wide leg. Not stiff fabric, they need to be swishy.

Like 20 years ago I had a pair of cropped cargo pants that I really liked for summer with a casual tee. I’d actually love a replacement. They were not too tight and were sort of sporty looking. Mine were khaki-olive.

[Anonymous]

I know this thread is old. And I used to agree with you OP.

But now I'm 45 years old, and solidly a middle aged lady mysefl. I don't like capris, but honestly the beauty of being a middle aged lady is you just don't give an F anymore.

Ladies, wear whatever the F you like. I support and salute you.