The “Capri Fashion Controversy” wages on for petite women. Shorter women truly have a love/hate relationship with capri pants. Some petite women love them, others wouldn’t be caught dead in a pair of capris. Capri pants prove to be tricky when you are short but can be flattering on the right petite figure shape. Women who are 5′4″ or under need to follow a few simple fashion rules when wearing capris. Always, always, always wear shoes in the same color of family of color as your capri pant. This pairing visually lengthens short legs. Good choice: Black shoes with black capris. Bad choice: Red shoes with black capris.
If you are really short, have heavy calves or thick ankles, capri pants may not be your best look. For those of you in the 5′2″ to 5′4″ height range with shapely legs, matching your shoes with your hemline will help you pull off the look with confidence and style.
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I agree. Keeping the shoe the same color as the capri works. I wear mine with heels and prefer my capri’s to be very slim fitting at the bottom. What is the most flattering length?
Thanks so much for you comment. As for length, just be sure the capri hits at the most flattering part of your calf. For a heavy calf, wear capris a bit longer.
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I’m 5′1 and capris look horrible on me. Would NEVER wear them. Probably because I’m shorter on the bottom half. I don’t like oants anyway so it works out well for me. But true, capris aren’t for everybody.
An alternative to wearing shoes or sandals that match the color of the capris is to wear neutral/nude color shoes that blend with your skin tone. This trick works across the board – pants, skirts, dresses – to elongate the leg.
If you’re short and top-heavy, what is the best blouse to wear with capri pants?
A top that falls above your hips is usually the best look with a capri pant. To minimize the fullness in your bust, I would recommend v-necklines, vertical patterns, and darker shades of color on top.