Correct pants length

Peeking_Around · Aug 27th, 2008, 01:32 PM

Just curious - what would you say the correct pants length is with a pair of heels. Say it's a dressier pants that are wide at the bottoms.

randr21 · Aug 27th, 2008, 02:01 PM

how wide is wide? bootleg, bell, or extreme bell bottom? if it's bootleg, my preference is to hit the back of the pants hem about an inch up from the bottom of the heel. for the front, there should be a decent break.

loserxstar · Aug 27th, 2008, 02:17 PM

i hem all my pants so that they are just barely not touching the ground.

lv-lover · Aug 27th, 2008, 02:24 PM

Long enough to cover most of the shoes, but not long enough to drag on the ground.

daisyduke947 · Aug 27th, 2008, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by lv-lover

Long enough to cover most of the shoes, but not long enough to drag on the ground.

Agreed. Especially not long enough to drag on the ground, because that looks sloppy when they drag, and it makes your pants all dirty.

chessmont · Aug 27th, 2008, 05:46 PM

So then you must have a double wardrobe? For flats and heels? That is my dilemma.

laureenthemean · Aug 27th, 2008, 06:04 PM

I just hem my pants for flats, since i wear my flip flops all the time. They're not the ideal length for heels, but they don't look bad either. I would rather have pants that are a little too short for heels than pants that are too long for flats.

cutiepie21 · Aug 27th, 2008, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by chessmont

So then you must have a double wardrobe? For flats and heels? That is my dilemma.

That's what I have. I have certain pants that I wear only with heels, and certain pants I wear only with flats. All of my work pants are hemmed to be worn with heels, because I do not wear flats to work. I have some jeans that I wear only with heels, and others only with flats.

chessmont · Aug 27th, 2008, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by laureenthemean

I just hem my pants for flats, since i wear my flip flops all the time. They're not the ideal length for heels, but they don't look bad either. I would rather have pants that are a little too short for heels than pants that are too long for flats.

_that's the way I am leaning

loserxstar · Aug 27th, 2008, 08:27 PM

i also do the double wardrobe thing. if i had a pair of dressier wide leg pants, i probably wouldn't see myself wearing flats with them very often.

daisyduke947 · Aug 27th, 2008, 09:32 PM

Yeah, I have a sort of double-wardrobe too. I have long pants for heels and I have other pants that I can only wear with flats.

Krazzy · Aug 27th, 2008, 09:55 PM

another vote for double wardrobe lol! I buy some for flats, others for heels, etc. But I do prefer pants to be barely touching the ground in heels.

bags&shoes · Aug 27th, 2008, 11:33 PM

I read that pants should be long enough so that only the tops of your shoes are visible.

daisyduke947 · Aug 28th, 2008, 12:27 AM

^ Definitely, otherwise it looks like you don't have feet, but also, your pants get dirty when they drag.

burberryaholic · Aug 28th, 2008, 05:06 PM

Yup, double wardrobe here too--how sad.

Aug 27th, 2008, 01:32 PM	#1
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Aug 27th, 2008, 02:01 PM	#2
randr21 NYC CL Sales Meet? Location: New York City	how wide is wide? bootleg, bell, or extreme bell bottom? if it's bootleg, my preference is to hit the back of the pants hem about an inch up from the bottom of the heel. for the front, there should be a decent break. __________________ Newest Bags: F/W 08 MJ Grey Stam & JC Midnight Liquid Patent Mahala Newest Shoes: CL Simples Newest Apparel: Akris Punto Everything!

Aug 27th, 2008, 02:17 PM	#3
loserxstar Member Location: San Jose, CA	i hem all my pants so that they are just barely not touching the ground. __________________ Denise

Aug 27th, 2008, 02:24 PM	#4
lv-lover Member	Long enough to cover most of the shoes, but not long enough to drag on the ground. __________________ "On ne voit bien qu'avec le cœur, l'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux"

Aug 27th, 2008, 06:04 PM	#7
laureenthemean CL Authenticator '08 Location: Los Angeles	I just hem my pants for flats, since i wear my flip flops all the time. They're not the ideal length for heels, but they don't look bad either. I would rather have pants that are a little too short for heels than pants that are too long for flats. __________________ See my shoes here! See my purses here! Join the revolution, list on bonanzle.com! Buy now, think later!

Aug 27th, 2008, 05:46 PM	#6
chessmont Member Location: CA, USA	So then you must have a double wardrobe? For flats and heels? That is my dilemma.

Aug 27th, 2008, 08:27 PM	#10
loserxstar Member Location: San Jose, CA	i also do the double wardrobe thing. if i had a pair of dressier wide leg pants, i probably wouldn't see myself wearing flats with them very often. __________________ Denise

Aug 27th, 2008, 09:32 PM	#11
daisyduke947 Member	Yeah, I have a sort of double-wardrobe too. I have long pants for heels and I have other pants that I can only wear with flats.

Aug 27th, 2008, 09:55 PM	#12
Krazzy if i was a rich girl Location: From US to Liverpool	another vote for double wardrobe lol! I buy some for flats, others for heels, etc. But I do prefer pants to be barely touching the ground in heels.

Aug 27th, 2008, 11:33 PM	#13
bags&shoes shopping is an art Location: Hollywood, CA	I read that pants should be long enough so that only the tops of your shoes are visible. __________________ remember, good clothes open doors BANNED UNTIL WINTER 09(no really, I mean it)

Aug 28th, 2008, 12:27 AM	#14
daisyduke947 Member	^ Definitely, otherwise it looks like you don't have feet, but also, your pants get dirty when they drag.

Aug 28th, 2008, 05:06 PM	#15
burberryaholic Member Location: Little Rock, AR	Yup, double wardrobe here too--how sad. __________________ My Favorites-- Gucci belt bag, Gucci Bucket Tote, Coach Carly and my Louis Vuitton Manhattan PM. My WISHLIST....Small Black Marc by Marc Jacobs Dr. Q Hillier Hobo--Found it!!