Boden Autumn collection- wool crops

[purplepeony]

your opinions please.
Are wool crops slightly odd? Do they look like trousers that are just too short?

Would they work in longer length as full length trousers?

PP,I must admit I think they look odd.
I prefer wide leg full length wool trousers,tbh.

Do you think they look odd as crops- or as crops in a longer length?
Last year I noticed they had loads left in the sale so they weren't popular though the reviews picked up on an odd cut.

I already have the bootleg wool and fancied something else. I am only 5' 3" and a size 10 so think widelegs swamp me- they look great on taller people.

actually, I really like them

although as a Pear, and lacking a well-turned ankle, I would look like a weeble in them

I'm 5ft 3 also PP,but wear widelegs with heels or wedges.
I don't wea rcrops as they make me look stumpy
However,this is a personal opinion,ifyswim.

I have gradually ditched my wider leg trousers over the years as I felt I looked as if I was wearing someone else's trousers- too baggy round back of thigh mainly.

Also, I don't do heels- wear flat boots or pumps except for dressing up.

Realistically though, once it is colder I will not be showing any ankle- it's too cold- I'll be in boots, so crops have a limited life span with me.

I work mainly from home and although I need a couple of smart outfits when I meet clients, I do smart casual mainly. I think I have almost talked myself out of them, but they do have a certain French chic about them!

I see what you mean,PP.
Would you wear with boots?

The long is 29" so they'd work as full-length on me (acutally the regular probably would be too). I have some wide-leg wool crops from a few years ago and they are full-length with flat shoes. Don't think much of the photo with the high heels though. They just look as if they've shrunk.

Purplep - I quite fancy them, and feel you could wear them with ankle boots too when it gets colder. I have no trousers for Winter wear in my wardrobe and have to stop buying tops - feel these would definitely fit a gap. I am also a size 10 and 5'6" so will order both a 10R and a 12R just in case they are small fitting. While I know they are never going to look as good on me as they do on that impossibly slim model in the photo, I think I will risk ordering a pair and will report back to you (no doubt I will be returning some of the A.W stuff so might do an exchange)

I think this is a really good length for the short of leg (speaking for myself), and currently v fashionable. I've got a pair of trousers this length from Gap and they're immensely flattering on -- kind of shaped to the leg but not so tight it clings. They'll work with ankle boots in the autumn I reckon, or with shoes. I see brogues are back, none too soon in my book, and would work brilliantly with this length.

Hm just looked at the pics on the boden site. I think what is odd about those trousers is that they are slightly bootlegged -- I'm sort of thinking the ankle-swinging flares they had in about 1966. The Gap ones are slightly more cut into the ankle and I think more flattering.

i d wear them with heeled short ankle boots