Are capris fashionable?

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There is a post on SO where someone is asking about what to wear for a 1st date. 2 people suggested jeans or capris if it's hot. I wanted to be like NOOOOOOOO, but then I thought maybe I'm out of the loop. So for the general population, what do you think about capris? Fashion sin or fashion yay?

[pandorica]

They remind me of old people. Like, my mom and my grandma wear them...

[kellsbelles]

Capris and crop pants are great transitional season pieces and still in fashion and cute. I bought some from AE last week in fact

[thelurkylulu]

Are we talking like old people capris...baggy with cargo pockets? Or are they referring to like fitted ankle skinny crops as capris? I need pictures before I can judge accordingly.

[Champagne Supernova]

Nay because I can't wear them. They make my legs look short and cut off. I do wear capri leggings for working out but that's it.

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Jun 2, 2014 12:30:44 GMT -5 pandorica said:

They remind me of old people. Like, my mom and my grandma wear them…

Yeah I think this is what I have in my mind too. 

Maybe I need to go to the store and actually see some fashionable ones in person?

I'm short though and even though I think I have nice legs and like my legs (I like wearing skirts and dresses), I always thought they weren't right for shorties like me. So maybe that's why I'm biased?

[pandorica]

Jun 2, 2014 12:32:05 GMT -5 thelurkylulu said:

Are we talking like old people capris...baggy with cargo pockets? Or are they referring to like fitted ankle skinny crops as capris? I need pictures before I can judge accordingly.

I didn't this of this. What you suggested is cute.

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I'll never understand why people want to cut their body shape off mid-calf and look terrible.

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Jun 2, 2014 12:32:05 GMT -5 thelurkylulu said:

Are we talking like old people capris...baggy with cargo pockets? Or are they referring to like fitted ankle skinny crops as capris? I need pictures before I can judge accordingly.

Are ankle skinny crops considered capris? I think I consider capris stopping higher up on the leg, so I guess that's where my NOOOOOOO thought came from. I don't mind ankle skinny crops. 

[alicenelson]

I don't mind capris. But I get aggravated if that's all I can find when clothes shopping for lightweight dress slacks in the summer.

[Wrath0fKuus]

Sure! We can still party like it's 1999.

[toepick]

I agree with Tim Gunn that capris are not flattering on anyone. This does not include slim fitting ankle crops.

[WOT?*]

SCREW YOU ALL!
I'm wearing my capris with cargo pockets, no matter what you all think. They're comfortable and I'm painting and making signs and I'm technically an OLD no matter what I (or others) think. Hausfrau wardrobe ftw.

But then, I'm not also going out on a hot date. In that case, no to cargo but okay to cropped.

[thelurkylulu]

Jun 2, 2014 12:34:31 GMT -5 @wandering said:

Jun 2, 2014 12:32:05 GMT -5 thelurkylulu said:

Are we talking like old people capris...baggy with cargo pockets? Or are they referring to like fitted ankle skinny crops as capris? I need pictures before I can judge accordingly.

Are ankle skinny crops considered capris? I think I consider capris stopping higher up on the leg, so I guess that's where my NOOOOOOO thought came from. I don't mind ankle skinny crops. 

I mean, to me, they are completely different but I'm not sure if everyone is "old" enough to remember the same cargo capri craze that we do, ya know?

[eddy]

I think a lot of people use the word capri and really mean ankle skinnies.

The pants I bought from AE are capris but they are ankle skinny types AND they are really cute.

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Jun 2, 2014 12:35:18 GMT -5 WOT?* said:

SCREW YOU ALL!
I'm wearing my capris with cargo pockets, no matter what you all think. They're comfortable and I'm painting and making signs and I'm technically an OLD no matter what I (or others) think. Hausfrau wardrobe ftw.

But then, I'm not also going out on a hot date. In that case, no to cargo but okay to cropped.

Ok yeah I guess my NOOOOO definitely came from the fact that people were saying she should wear this on a first date.

Keep on rockin with your comfy capris. 

[So_Fetch]

I knew this thread was going to make me sad. I love capris. Mostly nicely structured ones with heels and a nice top. It shows off the only skinny part of my body (my ankles). ::whomp whomp::

[Deleted]

This is like asking, "Are tank tops fashionable? Are sandals fashionable? Are necklaces fashionable?"

The answer to all of these questions, of course, is..."It depends."

[cville]

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Jun 2, 2014 12:38:19 GMT -5 So_Fetch said:

I knew this thread was going to make me sad. I love capris. Mostly nicely structured ones with heels and a nice top. It shows off the only skinny part of my body (my ankles). ::whomp whomp::

But they're definitely making your waist-calf area look twice its natural size. 

[rosiebear]

Jun 2, 2014 12:35:18 GMT -5 WOT?* said:

SCREW YOU ALL!
I'm wearing my capris with cargo pockets, no matter what you all think. They're comfortable and I'm painting and making signs and I'm technically an OLD no matter what I (or others) think. Hausfrau wardrobe ftw.

But then, I'm not also going out on a hot date. In that case, no to cargo but okay to cropped.

That's where I'm at.  I'm old, I think they look cute on me, they're comfy and no one needs to see my frowning knees all the time. 

ETA:  I answered a different question.  I answered "Why do you wear capris" instead of "Are capris fashionable."  I wear them, but I know they are not fashionable. 

[WOT?*]

And now I'm off to see if I can work off enough weight to fit back into my AT ankle crops that have been sitting in my dresser because I hate to get rid of them.

So_Fetch - I think cropped pants and structured capris are totally different than my cargos from Costco. They've been a wardrobe staple for a lot of people for many years, so you're good.

[Deleted]

No to the cargo ones. I had a pair from JCrew. I feel shame.

[Champagne Supernova]

Okay, I always thought ankle skinny crops and capris are totally different.

Capri pants hemline is supposed to be around the biggest part of your calves which makes it really unlfattering for alot of people.

[katfco]

I would much rather wear capris than shorts, and I don't wear "skinny" anything.

[themysteriouswife]

plus size shopping depresses me. I could not find cute clothes. I ended up with three pair of capris. No cargo pockets.

[Deleted]

Look.  Audrey Hepburn can do no wrong.



Case closed.

[So_Fetch]

Jun 2, 2014 12:40:28 GMT -5 @bigtowlittletoe said:

Jun 2, 2014 12:38:19 GMT -5 So_Fetch said:

I knew this thread was going to make me sad. I love capris. Mostly nicely structured ones with heels and a nice top. It shows off the only skinny part of my body (my ankles). ::whomp whomp::

But they're definitely making your waist-calf area look twice its natural size. 

There are definitely more ways for capris to go terribly wrong than for them to go right.

[Deleted]

I'm wearing them today, and I give no fucks.

[jeaniebueller]

There are mom Capri style capris and other capris. I totally agree that the mom style ones are out. Ones that are slim cut are still usually cute.