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Registered: ‎05-04-2010

Is anyone into the ankle pants out ?

I wasn't into the capris length and mocked them. Now, I wear them all summer. But, I not going ankle length, to me they are "floods" in the 70's. I am tall and always stayed way far away from "floods". No matter what I make sure the length is long on me.

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Registered: ‎03-09-2010

Re: Is anyone into the ankle pants out ?

bigbro i am kind of the same way......i have no problems with leggings, capris, crops, pedal pushers, but the ankle length i cannot get used to. i prefer my pants to be a bit on the longer side. when they are at ankle length i feel like i have on "floods" or "highwaters" also.

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Registered: ‎03-16-2010

Re: Is anyone into the ankle pants out ?

When they are very tapered at the ankle, they look far from floods, especially if you wear with a good looking espadrille or wedge.

Give it another couple years--you will come around. Smile

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Registered: ‎03-11-2010

Re: Is anyone into the ankle pants out ?

I don't do crops because they hit me at a weird spot. However,if ankle pants correctly,they are slim and tapered. A great show-off for summer shoes
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Registered: ‎05-13-2010

Re: Is anyone into the ankle pants out ?

I LOVE a great ankle pant - some designers do them right, others not. I'm picky about how mine look but I love them.

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Registered: ‎03-09-2010

Re: Is anyone into the ankle pants out ?

The narrow ones are okay in my opinion, but I do not like the looks of the wider ones or the ones that flare because they do look like your pants are just the wrong size. This look will never grow on me:

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Registered: ‎03-09-2010

Re: Is anyone into the ankle pants out ?

I like the tapered ankle pants, worn with flats or sandals. The image I'm thinking is Mary Tyler Moore as Laura Petrie in the D Van Dyke show. I don't care for crops or capris & not bashing; just don't like them on my body.

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Registered: ‎03-10-2010

Re: Is anyone into the ankle pants out ?

I'm sticking with Lisa's boot cuts or straight legs. But now I see she's wearing ankle pants, sorry girl, I can't follow you on this one.

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Registered: ‎03-13-2010

Re: Is anyone into the ankle pants out ?

I don't do crops, capris, or ankle pants. I decided several years ago that I didn't like crops and capris because of the way they "cut off" my legs. I really wanted to love ankle pants, but after trying on several pairs in the last year or so I just can't get used to the look - they just look too short on me. I think they look really cute on others, but for me I will stick to full length pants. When it is warm I wear walk shorts or a knee length skirt or dress.

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Re: Is anyone into the ankle pants out ?

I don't care for ankle pants because they feel like high waters. In shorter pants, I prefer crop pants.