Showing posts with label pants. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pants. Show all posts

Friday, March 25, 2011

How to Wear Cropped Bottoms

Cropped bottoms are a growing style trend and have been all over the spring runways. The tapered trousers and a straight cargo are very in right now and feel fresh and new. Unfortunately, this trend can look unfaltering and dated if not done right.
Leggy women can pull off the tapered cut, but should insure that that the crop hits low on the calf and slightly above the ankle. This will keep the look like purposeful and not like you have grown out of your pants.
Those with shorter legs or who are pear shaped are best suited with a straight cut or wide leg style. This will elongated and slim the leg. A nude heal will also help in this department!
If you have heavy calves, you can still work this trend. Just insure the crop hits at the smallest part of your calf as this is where the visual focal point will be. The smallest part of the leg will tend to be right above your ankle.
Alternatively, if you have thin calves a close fit cut is better suited for you making your legs look proportionate and shapely. A wide cut will only make you leg look scrawny.

If you're wondering what to wear with this cropped style, a flowing top is very of the moment. Chose a peasant top, loose tee, or ruffles. A jacket or blazer can be worn over the top and will perfectly nip in the waist.
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Thursday, September 02, 2010

Bottoms Up!


We've been showing a lot of tops on here recently, but we haven't really given you any bottoms to pair them with. We at Urban Minx have an absurdly wide selection of pants, but let's showcase a few of our new favorites! The Buxton Leather Pants in Charcoal by TAG are so rocker chic, and they'll look great with almost any top, but with their muted color would be best paired with something white or black. The Penelope Pants in Black by Bailey 44 are stretchy yet form-fitting and would look amazing under an over-sized tank or tee. The Mid Rise Boot Cut Jean in SMT from Hudson Jeans are a classic homage to blue jeans, but with a bit of a twist on the back pockets.