What Length Is Considered Proper for Pants? | yohana
I just got a new pair of pants and I want to know where the hem should exactly fall? Should your shoes be completely covered or should they peep out? I've seen so many celebs wearing pants that drag on the floor lately!
We've seen this pant-dragging phenomenon you speak of, and we're not pleased. We're not about to believe Abigail Breslin can't afford a tailor! To avoid her pants predicament, your first task is to figure out whether you want to wear your bottoms mainly with flats or heels. Once you've decided, there's a magic measurement between your pants and the ground that works every time. And the number is…
One to one and a half inches is the perfect distance between your hemline and the floor. Take off any more and it'll look like you're preparing for the flood; any less and you'll be tripping over your hem. You should aim for just a peep of shoe poking out. After all, you don't want to completely cover up those cute heels!
If you're more of a visual gal, check out Ashley Olsen in her perfectly-hemmed pantsuit. See that pop of yellow heel? Perfection! To see how not to do it, check out how AnnaLynne McCord's pair are just a tad too high.
Now that you've got the gist, we're got a few pointers for hitting the alterations shop:
• Before you go, make sure to wash and dry your pants at least once. This way if they shrink up a bit in the wash, you can adjust for the difference in length and won't have any unpleasant surprises.
• Bring the shoes you plan to wear the most with the pants to the alterations shop with you, so you can get your pants hemmed to the perfect height.
• Always ask the seamstress to leave an inch or two of extra fabric underneath, so there's material to work with if they are accidentally sewn too short.
• When you return for your newly-hemmed piece, try it on to make sure it is the correct length before you leave. Most tailors will be happy to fix any errors free of charge.
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