Where Exactly Should My Pant Hem Hit?
- To create the longest possible line, pants should be an inch from the floor, with the hem breaking over the instep.
- One option is to buy two pairs of the same pants and hem one for heels and the other for flats, but you can fudge a happy medium by wearing the same pair of pants with flats and up to a two-inch kitten heel―but no higher, suggests Allison Berlin, founder of the New York fashion-consulting firm Style Made Simple.
- When switching from heels to flats, a quick fix is Zakkerz ($27), which secure rolled-up cuffs using magnets. The hem should graze the tops of your shoes.
My Pants Fit Everywhere but at the Waist, Where They Gape. How Can I Fix This?
- Because gaping usually results from having fuller hips and a slim waist, the key is to find low-rise pants that start at the hips (so you don’t have to worry about fitting both waist and hips) or that have a “contoured waistband that is slightly higher in the back than in the front,” says Lisa Converse, vice president of design for White House Black Market.
- Go to a tailor. “He should be able to make affordable adjustments,” says Gregg Andrews, a fashion director with Nordstrom.
- Another trick: Isabelt ($17 to $20), which cinches the waist the way a regular belt does but lies flat and undetectable under tops.
I Have Wide Hips and a Belly. Which Type of Pants Will Flatter Me?
- Try bootcut pants (to balance your hips) paired with a two-inch waistband (to contain your stomach), says June Ambrose, author of Effortless Style.
- Forgo low-rise pants in favor of a rise that hits an inch or two below the navel. Gap’s Curvy Fit meets these criteria, says Berlin. Another option: New York & Company’s City Knit pants, which offer generous stretch in the hips.
- Steer clear of tab closures and belts, which add bulk, and slanted (diagonal) pockets, which accentuate hips. For more advice on shopping for your body type
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