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Here's the thing.  No one said non-capris will erase bottom-heaviness.  The point is to wear clothes that do not accentuate it or draw attention to it.   Capris do to opposite.  As many have mentioned, they cut the calf in half at its widest point, and the weird proportions draw the eye towards the hips and make most people look stubby.  People are suggesting linen pants because they are a cooler fabric and because they usually are cut so that the have a nice line from hip to ankle that goes to a very gradual but small flare at the ankle to balance out the hips.  This makes the legs appear longer and de-emphasizes the hips because there is not an abrupt ending to the pants that draws the eyes.  Linen pants on someone with hips will not disguise the hips, but they won't highlight them either.  If you don't care and the goal is to be comfy in the summer appearance be damned, maybe just wear shorts.  I'm not OP, but I think the point of starting this thread was to let people who are know that capri pants look awful on everyone because it does seem to me that many people think they are a more attractive alternative to shorts for people who don't think they look good in shorts.  And they are not.  But people can still decide to ignore this info and wear whatever they want.
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but wouldn't a skirt that ended mid-calf do the same thing?  The thing is: most people have awfully knees that really should be hidden.  If you want to hide your knees but want some breeze on your leg, you are stuck with something that ends mid-calf, or at least upper calf.  There is no alternative.  And, also, I think shorts draw more attention to the but than capris.  Anything that puts some color or texture near your but will draw the eye there.  The more that color or texture is localized to the but area, the more attention it will draw.[/quote]

First, let me say that I think mid-calf skirts are a weird and can look awkward on almost everyone but people who look good in anything.  Second, I really don't understand the belief that having a third of your calf exposed to the breeze makes a real difference in dealing with the heat.  Let's be real - the calf is not the part of your body that can get hot and sweaty in the summer and capris don't funnel air from the calf up to where it really needs to be.  Putting all that aside, I am assuming this mid-calf skirt is not a pencil skirt.  If it is, yes it will do the same thing and draw your eye to the hips and thigh region if the person wearing it is bottom heavy.  That would not be a good look.  If, however, the skirt has some flare to it, it can balance out the hips somewhat so that the eyes are not drawn to the hip region.  The amount of flare needed in the skirt depends on the length because it has to be balanced and, again, mid-calf can be a tough length for many people.  If you are concerned about knees - and I don't really get that either, I can't say I've noticed anyone's knees - just below the knee or maxi length is going to be better.  However, if you really only care about comfort, just wear shorts and be done with it, but don't fool yourself that capris look better than shorts.  [/quote]

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