Check out Corporette's posts on plus size fashion. Great resource.

https://corporette.com/

https://corporette.com/plus-size-womens-workwear/

https://corporette.com/?s=plus

I think cropped can work, but you need to watch how long the top/blouse hangs. If it dips below your crotch, your legs look shorter. Throw in that your ankle is exposed and your legs appear even more shorter. A front tuck with a cardigan blazer usually tricks the eye and plus, it covers your rear end (if that is the goal). You will also see black booties with black crop pants because it makes your leg line look longer. All my fashion sense comes from Clinton Kelly and Stacey London. They were big on proportion and balance.