How to wear cropped pants if you have short legs (like me)
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 2. 07. 2021
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If you have short legs, cropped pants CAN make your legs look even shorter! These are the best ways to wear them to elongate your legs, even when your pants are cropped.
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I like how you give examples how to make something work instead of say no not for you short girl
Agreed!
Chi, you are the rockstar among all petite styling influencers out there! You hit the right notes every time! I love your quirky sense of humor. You are my idol! đ
I am so proud and flattered!
Preach!! The rule of thirds is seriously so flattering for every single body type
You are my go-to resource! Iâm 5â and in my 50s. I love cropped trousers. I have learned from you about wearing high waisted trousers. I bought a pair of nice high waist jeans yesterday and there is a big difference in how I look in them versus mid-rise jeans. Also purchased a pair of boot cut high waist jeans, but from the charity shop, just to try them out. OMG. What a difference. More flattering. And today, Iâve gone with tone on tone deep nude pink high waist shorts with soft pink t and a deep vintage rose blazer. Tonal colours are so much better for me than colour block. Thank you so much for your wisdom.
Youâre awesome!
Thank you Andrea! So glad to hear you've found the tips helpful!
I'm 4'10" so I just don't do cropped pants! Also have a very short torso, so I feel like high-waisted pants emphasize that and look terrible on me. I'm curious about this 1/3 rule. Is this something well known in the fashion world??
I'm so impressed with your channel. You are the perfect balance of entertaining and informational. 10/10
Thank you so, so much!
This is great because I actually love the retro cropped trousers look (I'm thinking Audrey Hepburn) but now I know why I have been so hit and miss with it! đ Thank you Chi, you are making a big difference to my confidence! (I'm nearly 50 & I finally feel like I am becoming stylish, mainly thanks to YOU!) đ
I'm so glad to hear that Rachel!
Love the plentiful examples! I have some of those flowy wide leg cropped pants - they are so comfortable and cover everything but I agree - try to match them with a top for a monochrome look!
You are always so shrewd with your advice and tips, but can I just say, I am so, so impressed with the editing and quality of your videos. Feels like it's getting better and better. Appreciate all the work you put into it! Keep it up!
Thank you so, so much!
I always new the cropped pants made my legs look even shorter but some how I liked wearing them in summer time, but this video solved the mystery of the effect of it. Very smart way to wear them. Thank you.
So much good information! I feel like I can conquer the pants struggle now. You rock.
I'm 5"5 but pregnant with really swollen legs. It makes them look much shorter, so I'm listening to all of your videos right now while buying/styling maternity wear! Thank you â€ïž
Youâve have so many good advices for petites. Iâve just started following you. Making sense of lots of past mistakes already. Thanks for all your tipsâ€ïž
Even though Iâm older, and require a different genre for the most part, I just love and enjoy your videos so much!!! You always get right down to the information output needed, without a bunch of nonessential wasting of our time, which on âotherâsâ videoâs, I just fast forward, or in my frustration-end up unsubscribing!! Thank you!
And, you are just adorable!!!
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Thank you so much!
I agree.
I love your channel! Iâm 4.11 and curvy hour glass and have always struggled with knowing what compliments my shape. Now that I found you I can very clearly see what I was doing wrong, but couldnât quite put my finger on it. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and please keep up the good work.
I am so glad to hear I can help!
Help! I have a big belly. I can't wear a crop top. I have to have something covering my tummy. I'm only 4'11 & yes, I'm chunky.
I am 4â11ââ and really needed this info. Thank you Chi!! đ
I have a similar body type to you i.e. long body and short legs - I never understood why certain clothes did not look right on me. Thank you for explaining it so well!
So glad to hear I can help!
You are so beautiful and smart about creating the illusion of a taller, slimmer silhouette. I love your humor, too! Thank you.
Thank you so much Kathleen!
I'm glad I found your channel although I learned most of what you teach through years of trial & error. I want to share this with my granddaughter... âźïžđđđŒ
perfecting timing! i have big calves, am short and love cropped pants! these tips were AMAZING. thank you chi!
So glad to hear!
I just love your videos! I have learned so much on how to make the most of my petite figure (not easy in a fashion world that it seems makes clothes for women that are 5â8â tall)! Now when I consider buying new clothes, I go back and watch your videos for tips before I buy. Very helpful!
So glad to hear!!
I am 4'9" and I find it really difficult to find the right pair of pants, thank u so much for the info Chi! â€
Appreciate your videos, Chi. Itâs difficult to be petite and overweight and find suitable clothing pieces. Your advice is vey helpful and it makes sense the way you explain it. Time after time I see âextendedâ size references but itâs very limited, maybe an XXL, which is not the same as plus sizes. Would love to see something from you for petite plus advice. The options are often too young (thin fabrics) or too matronly. Not giving up.
Sometimes department stores, online, have more choice in sizes, like Petite Plus. Nowadays, they have hundreds more times the number if items online as in their bricks-and-mortar stores. I like Macyâs, they always have Petites, I can usually make Petite L or XL work well on me.
I totally understand! Will do!
Look forward to your video every week! Always learn something from you. Thank you Chi!
I appreciate that!
I have recently discovered your channel and love your videos. I have learned so much from you and as a result, have elevated my sense of style. I love the white lace up crop top and pink peplum top in this video and would love to purchase them. Would you be able to provide a link? Thank you for all that you do for the petite community!
Oh my goodness you're so pretty! Your videos are really helpful!
Such a pretty dining room in the background, love the soft blues!
Thank you!
As a 4'10 woman, I need all the advice I can get!
So informative, thanks for the tips âšâš
I love all your videos, youâre the Queen of Petite Stylingđ
Wow, thank you!
Thank you for the precious advice
Great Tips Chi!! â€ïž
Thank you Jodi!
I am 5â3â, so, this is very helpful. Especially because I like wearing crop pants. đâ€ïž
Perfect!
Always helpful, Thanks for sharing đ€đ đ
Tkank you Chi, after watching your videos, I only bought nude colour shoes for summer, and they all work fine, also these with very low heel đ
Very good tips! Thanks for all your videos!
Glad you like them!
Thank you for your excellent tips! They are so helpful.
Glad you like them!
you're funny! But seriously, I'm 5ft 2 in too and your information is spot on! Now to go to the shops and try and find the right pieces! Thank you for the great videos.
You're welcome!
Thank you for the valuable informations! On point! Incredible insight!
You are helping me a lot! Thank you!
You are so welcome!
Another great video!, thanks so much Chi đđđ
Thank you Sandra!
A New Day brand form Target has a bunch of crop leg pants on sale. Iâm 5â3 and they fit super nice I thought to return a few but on clearance Iâm keeping them all. I got varios styles and colors in the store but they are still available on line. Very soft and fits perfect! My early Christmas shopping for this shorty. đ
Specific advice perfectly illustrated.
Thanks for wisely tips đââïž
Great ideas! Thanks
Dear Chi, thanks for this wonderful video.
Great tips for me because I'm 5ft.2" , apple, and belly.
Woww you look so pretty with your new haircut.
Blessingsâ
Thank you so much Tatiana!
So very helpful!!!
I love all your videos â€ïž and tips
Thank you so much Kimberley!!
Hi Chi, I'm Eirini and I live in Crete, an island of Greece. l 've been following you for a long time and I like and use all the tricks you' ve given. I teach mathematics in schools and I'd like to mention the trick of thirds. You talk about the golden ratio(number phi) which has been used in art and life since ancient times in my country and later all over the world. I got very excited when I heard if from you not only as a mathematician and a Greek as also as a woman who takes care of her appearance. Thank you especially for it and for all your advice!! Hope to see you in my country and my island one day!!
Your comment bring sweet memories to me, as I remember that I visited your Island. If I ever the opportunity to go back I definitely will get there in a heartbeat also visited MYKONOS, SANTORINI and OĂA. But I was most at ease at Crete.đ„° Greetings from NYC đœ
Wow Eirini- so glad to hear from you! And the golden ratio really works wonders!!
Those islands are on my list!
Thank you chaiđđđœ
You are the best
No problem đ
Thatâs pretty amazing! Passing this along!
So glad to hear! Thank you!
Thank you so much for this VDO.I followed you right now.big love đđ„°
Awesome! Thank you!
I came upon your channel a couple of months or so ago, and have since binged tons of your videosđ! I just had to leave a comment to tell you how awesome you are! I have learned SO much from you! Your truly unique content and amazing gift for teaching and communicating makes things that have been such a challenge for me in the past seem perfectly simple. I find myself constantly saying "how did I NOT see that before??" You just have an incredible eye for what's flattering for us short ladies and I've never seen a video of yours that I didn't come away from having learned something new that I actually apply in my everyday life!
And so....
I want to thank you so, so much for the gift of your videos!! I just turned 34 and have struggled with my self esteem and disliking my body basically my whole life, and had pretty much given up on expressing my style through fashion--something that I used to LOVE doing--because it seemed like nothing I like looked good on me. I'm 5'4" (right on the edge of petite) and have a large chest (34G) and not really overweight but definitely extra weight in the middle (yay apple shapesđ!)I resigned myself to clothing that I felt was boring simply because it was flattering, and it was too frustrating to try and find clothing that I both loved AND flattered my figure. Recently, in large part because of your videos, I've been inspired again to try and find clothes that make me feel like...well...me, and that I feel flatter and empower me, and thanks in large part to you, i have been able to do just that! Yesterday, for the first time in 5+ yrs, I tried on a bunch of new clothes (keeping your advice in mind) and was able to find so many things that made me feel beautiful and actually flattered me. I felt like ME again! I was almost in tears! I know that may seem silly to some but if you've had difficulties with self esteem you probably understand. I apologize for this novel of a comment that I'm writing, I just wish I could find the words to tell you how much you've helped me! All I can say is THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for sharing your fierce, classy style and amazing knowledge with us!â€â€â€
Edit: ok that was even longer than I thought, I apologize! I just had to get all that out! If you actually read through I so appreciate it!
Wow- Beth, your comments really made my day! I totally understand where you are coming from in terms of feeling frustrated about how we look- I've been there myself. So glad to hear I'm able to help!
Itâs not silly one bit, wearing the right clothes makes us feel beautiful, itâs great for our health!
Wow Iâve been wearing the wrong jeans this whole time !! I usually wear skinny ankle jeans ! But now Iâm going to try the other type of pants !!
â„ïžso happy to have found your channel. New subscriber!
Welcome!
I would add this one outfit to never, ever wear: capri pants (ending at mid-calf) and a tunic top covering the butt. Guarantees you will look 6â shorter, heavier, older and really out style! This 90s look is terrible on nearly everyone under 6 feet tall and over 110 lbs. âMatureâ brands push this look all the time, donât fall for it!
Lol so true. A lot of older women do this because it's pushed on them.
@@JayneNicoletti nah. I do it because I don't give a rat's patootie.
Sooo true- I've seen them so many places in the mall!
I have finally found jeans that fit my 5â1â 130 lb frame. Chicos girlfriend ankle pants 1P (Chicos has its own sizing system. 1 means small.) I donât wear a small in anything else - but these fit without any altering!
You have a classy n elegant choice of colors shoes n outfits...and your tips are so useful...
Thank you so much đ
Very helpful,thanks.
Wonderful video - being 5â1 (on a good day) I have really tried to incorporate many of your tips so I can look taller. Is there a way to link some of the shoes you show? I love those flats with the buckle across them and the pointed toe slides. Great job!
Thank you Maria! I'll leave the links in the description box!
I have a long torso which makes my legs appear short. My legs, especially calfs are muscular. 5â3 and 105 lbs.
However, I am finding that the short cropped jackets are not very flattering on my body. They seem to reach just above the beginning of my bottom.
I find a longer blazer type more admirable.
Please consider addressing this problem in a future video. I loved the peplum flower-like top you wore.
That type of top would be flattering on my frame, simply bc it has the band at the bottom.
These are great tips!
Glad you think so!
Thank you for your videos đ
You're welcome! âŁïž
I like the pink top.so classy
I keep the no bulk rule In mind now every time I shop now. I used to shop for flowy baby doll tops and wide leg jeans.
So glad to hear you can use these tips!
Absolutely agree!!!
Thank you for this video, I learned a lot. God bless and keep safe!
Thank you so much!
Thank you for the wunderful tutorial. Say me, please, what's the name of your beautiful plant?
I love your videos so much.
You give so good informations.
Thank you very much !
Best greetings from AUSTRIA
Elisabeth đŠđčđ¶đ»
Thank you so much Elisabeth!
Great starter information for me. The next question is where to buy with good materials. Thank You
Glad it was helpful!
Unfortunately, at age 61, Iâve never yet found a pair of pointed-toe shoes that donât just absolutely kill my wider toes. Iâm only a Medium, or C width, but theyâre never more than half the width of my actual toes, especially in cheaper ones, although I always buy genuine leather, thereâs no way to double the width! Still looking.
Agree, pointy toe pumps are only FM the car to the restaurant....no walking in between! I'm on the lookout for some nude slides like Chi had onđ
Try the Amazon basic pointy toe flat loafers (surprisingly soft and very economical!)
Sister you are my absolute favourite- informative and so funny : thank you Ancient Greeks đ
Haha, so glad you like it!
Great video..thank you
Thank you this is helpful. I'd like to use your 1/3 rule but I like to cover my butt because I have a flat bum. Any suggestions?
Love the tips and video ! What is your opinion on cullottes?
If you like cullottes, they look better with tops that are shorter or fit closer to the body. I'd also wear with heels to balance out the volume in the leg shape!
Hi Chi, I love your content⊠I have learned a lot wiht you⊠to me is hard to find places to buy clorhes online, if you colud recomend some websites for petite girls that Will be amazin⊠Also, I would like to know where did you buy the stripe tops your wearing in tris video.
Thank you, I will! The camis are mostly from express!
I love that white camisole, and the flat sandals. All your close are very nice but those ones I would want to ware every day lol. Your funny.
Thank you Patty!
Hi, what kind of office did you work at? Great videos!
OK, beautiful Lady, I have a question...do you think that if the pants and the shoes are of the same color, so, it will elongate the legs, even if there is a visible skin distance in between them? Thank you for your videos! You are very professional and informative! Love u!!!
Thank you Zhanna! In the winter, I'd prefer to cover the gap, which is the most leg elongating. In the summer though, I have noticed nude shoes with short dark pants can work better than dark pants with dark shoes but showing the gap.
Your top at 7:20 is really cute too!
hello! iâm 4â10. can you pls recommend what length is suitable for me? thank you!
I hate wearing pants with a too-long leg at home, but I like a longer leg for going out, to wear with a low heel or wedge shoe. If I really love a pair of affordable pants for both home and out, I get two pairs and shorten them to two different inseams. H&M has some great knitted pants right now that are unhemmed, so I just wash and dry them and then cut them to the length I want. If the fabric requires hemming, they will come hemmed, so those I shorten and finish with a proper sewn hem. Iâm buying these unhemmed ones as they come out in different colors, they are so comfy for at home, save so much work hemming, and are ok to go out in, with proper no-VPL underwear. I got two pairs in my go-to color, white and just one in some other colors. Denim skirts, shorts and jeans can also be cut and left unhemmed, so long as they are proper, woven denim, and not those knit pajama-type denim-look jeggings.
Thanks for sharing!
I'm 4'8" tall and my stomach is a little big so whatcan be done to camouflage your tummy with petite clothing. When your tiny a couple of extra lbs. is like gaining 10. What are the best clothes to wear?? Can you help??
Yes the pictures are very helpfull, because sometimes it goes too fast for me (not English native)
Thankyou
You're welcome! đ„°
Your video is interesting ! You give such good advice! What about if you have a belly and you are short ? Would you please give advice on what kind of clothing is suitable for people with short legs, big breast and belly ? Thanks
Thank you Hrissa- if you have bigger chest, you can wear cropped pants with a peplum top, which defines your waist, but is not too short.
Thanks â€ïž
My first and only foray into cropped pants was wide leg pants and they cut my leg length so bad, I only wore them a few times and at the end of the summer they went in the "donate" pile. But after watching this video, I might venture out and get a slim leg pair of cropped pants and try again...
Give it another try and have fun!
Could you please give ideas how to dress a black silk slip dress? Thanks đ
Great question! The easiest is to wear on its own with strappy sandals. You can also add a black belt with buckle to add some dimension (but caution with belt if you have any midsection concern at all!). If you want to layer- they can look amazing with black jacket or blazer, but be selective with the length to make sure the proportion is right!
@@PetiteDressing love your advice! Thanks so much! Love your videos as well. More power to your channel! đ
I'mâ aâ shortâ leg toođ
Mam please make video on Indian wear for short height girls...
How should women with wide hips wear crop pants?
If you are a small frame, most things look good on you but if U have a tummy + a bigger bottom a short top makes me feel exposed????
Very good point! You can try wearing a looser hip length top with a fitted crop pants!
I generally avoid wearing skin-colored pants because I fear that, from a distance, it might look like I'm not wearing any pants.
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Can you make a jacket length video for short women? Please
Such a good idea- I will!
This is really good your tips nice for sharing ur video cheers see u around đ
I'm 5'3.5 a taller petite and I realized months ago that I'm a petite. My inseam is 27.5 but I think my legs are average for my height as people don't notice my height. I love the advice. Sometimes I can get away with regular cut pants that aren't petite, but they must have a shorter inseam or be cropped. I can't find shorts that fit me as I have wider hips for my height and a smaller waist, so I use biker shorts. Are there shorts that you'd recommend that help with that issue and don't drown a petite body?
Hi Julia- if your goal is to balance wider hips, go with straight cut or A line shape shorts. They do not need to be very long but the silhouette is more important. I just did a video on best shorts for petites- check it out if you haven't watched it yet!
Thank you, I think I have been doing this forever. (Cutting my self in half) I need to go threw my closet.
We all do this sometimes :)
I know what you mean about cropped pants. Bought some in petite dept. last year and they are still too long. I think I need to hem them as I am also 5 ft 2.
So true!
Iâm not sure I got the main message about crap pants. Especially about craft pants. Are they a type of crap pants? The crop lens is already reducing the length of our legs. And if you try crap pants they already reduce our legs so donât add backing pans. That wonât work because it has volume.
Cropped pants are the best, the only pants I don't need to have them cropped are the cropped pants. Their lengths are just right!
I love long flair to pants, but just too short to wear them. I look dumpy.
Skinny jeans that go past my ankle work.