ten. Short ‘midi’ pants

Trousers that display a few inches from the ankle go by many names. Some retailers call them short (as opposed to “ankle-length pants,” which end just above the ankle bone), others classify them as capris or culottes. They can be slim and straight, flared at the hem, or roomy in a separate A. line shape. What makes these shorter pants appealing is the display of our ankles – one of our thinnest areas of the body, which creates the illusion of a slimmer figure. And of course, they showcase our shoes and boots! While slim styles like the Lauren Ralph Lauren Stretch Ponte Straight Leg Pant in Lauren Navy ($ 100, macys.com) are still a good choice, wide leg crops – like the Ann Taylor The Belted Culotte Pant in Black ( $ 109, anntaylor.com), the DKNY Cropped Wide-Leg Pants in black ($ 109, macys.com) and the Anthropologie Maeve Plus-Size The Colette Cropped Wide-Leg Pants in black ($ 120, anthropologie.com) – with proportions similar to the A midi line Skirts offer additional advantages. They’re comfortable for sitting and moving around, and they pair with any boot or shoe from knee-hi gh riding boots to slingback kitten heels. These pants are definitely worth a look.