This whole cigarette pant thing..I'm not clear on one or two things...

[moondog]

Are they (formal kind) meant to be long? Long as in slightly bunched up?
What kind of shoe to go with?

no. I would wear ballet pumps, thinking Audrey here.

They're meant to stop at your ankle I think. Agree flats with full length but heels look good with slightly cropped versions IMO.

I've seen them both bunched up, cropped above the ankle and 'normal length I'm sure.

The longer ones often have short boots with them, but I suppose ballet pumps are fine while the weather's still not cold. Wearing my shorter ones like that anyway.

Maybe I'm not thinking of cigarette pants - the ones with slight pleats at the top, tapering to narrow ankles?

those are peg trousers i think.

Wrong are you not thinking capris/clam diggers?
I am talking long formal trousers.

These I think, but leg is really narrow.

Peg trousers taper from a baggier top; cigarettes are pretty narrow all the way down.

Cigarettes good for the Audrey look, very slightly cropped. Also for work they are nice full length with a small heel - but this may not be a look that's actually 'in' or anything, just one that I think is quite smart and businesslike without being stuffy.

Pegs better with heels and not as flattering as cigarettes unless you are v tall and small of hip and thigh imho.

I thought that the 7/8th's length was the thing with ballet pumps or loafers.

Ok, they are pegs then, roomy at top but v narrow.
I am pretty tall and slim.
What 7/8 thing is that?

Yes - 7/8s and ballet pumps.

Moondog - they are cropped but only a teeny weeny bit, so reveal a glimpse of ankle bone rather than a whole chunk of milk white calf (in my case anyway)!

Ah yes mine must be 7/8s. < wise nod >