Are cropped trousers frumpy when you're 48?

[chocdrop]

My teenage girls think that cropped trousers are the uniform of the middle-aged. Are they right?

[Sammasati]

I don't think so, plenty of younguns wear cropped trousers, usually of the cargo variety.

[Buttwing]

I think cropped as in half way up your calf yes.

But a couple of inches above ankle definitely not very fashionable at the mo.

But if like them shorter go for it :)

[Nettletheelf]

Er, yes, they are right. Only the baggy, creased cargo type, though. BHS have tons of them...that should tell you something.

[Magicalmrmistofeles]

If they are wide leg linen then yes!

[Trumpton]

Cropped like this ?

[WipsGlitter]

Agreed the mid-calf ones are a bit dated (and as for men wearing them... shocking). I have some boden bistro crops and like them or 7/8 trousers.

[museumum]

Fitted like chinos is fine I think.
Flappy then no way unless you're travelling in a very very hot country (I wore them in India and they were a godsend).

[chocdrop]

Ok, so I should look for some non-flappy ones, that end mid-calf (and avoid BhS)?

[chocdrop]

Whoops - think I read the comments wrong - I should avoid mid-calf???

[Nettletheelf]

Avoid mid-calf, cargo and linen styles. Fitted cropped trousers aren't frumpy.

[chocdrop]

Thank you Nettletheelf

[DelphiniumBlue]

Possibly depends on what you're wearing with them - definitely not trainers. Also not for the short legged imho.
Having said that, I have just bought some cropped jeans which I will wear with flipflops, but probably not anywhere I want to impress!

[CointreauVersial]

7/8 length is fine.

My teenage girls refuse to believe in the 70s revival (flares, suede skirts etc), and think that leggings and crop tops are the height of fashion. They're not always right.

[mumofthemonsters808]

I don't think so, I think with the right fit they can look stylish, being tall I struggle to get the correct length a lot of them are way too short. It is also important to get your footwear right to avoid looking too frumpy. I've also just bought some cropped jeans which are perfect for this cold summer.

[HarrietSchulenberg]

I would say it depends on whether they suit you and how you wear them.
If you like them you feel confident, and if you feel confident you look great.

[SwedishEdith]

[https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/c9/eb/dc/c9ebdc368eb8c39c118d3fee1f4009dc.jpg This is not frumpy, however]]

[SwedishEdith]

Bollocks

[LoveandPeaceGonk]

But they are a good way of staying cooler in hot weather whilst covering up milk bottle legs.

[queenbrunhilda]

Agree - avoid anything beige, baggy and linen, especially if it has an elasticated waist.

Think 7/8ths are pretty classic.

[Greengardenpixie]

Well i like mine:

www.asos.com/ganni/ganni-cropped-trousers-in-cupro/prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=4263743&clr=Vallartabue&SearchQuery=ganni+crop&SearchRedirect=true

Im 47!

[burnishedsilver]

Bollocks.

[QueenQueenie]

Yes. They are. (Only read op)...

[stripytees]

My mum practically lives in them every summer and she's 71. Just saying...

I like Boden Bistro crops and similar, but they end a couple of inches above the ankle on me. I think the tapered look ones are more chic anyway compared to straight or wide.

[margaritasbythesea]

There are loads in m&s! Take that as you will.

I have some as I like some of the looks you can do but they look awful on me. I am a curvy 10-12 with sturdy calves and when i put them on i do not look gamine i look frumpy. So, i think you can but check yourself ...