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Smart-casual trendy trousers for short legs?

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museumum · 17/05/2018 08:11

Morning!
I’m on a mission to find new trousers. I’m 5’2” and work in a trendy but not glam environment (similar to a design studio or architecture practice).

I’ve been wearing dark skinnies (navy and black) rolled up but need to expand options.

Am I too short for the loose culotte style I see around? Where can I get petite ones? Other ideas for summer?
[weird waist detailing probably not wise as my waist isn’t in great shape after pregnancy]

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DoraJar · 17/05/2018 08:23

I have bought a few 7/8 slim trousers from M&S - smart and perfect length for little me ! Also nice range of colours

Ifonlyiweretaller · 17/05/2018 09:01

I saw some nice looking culottes in New Look petites yesterday - although they were predominantly white with a narrow black stripe so maybe not the best colour for work.
Like Dora I often end up with 3/4 length trousers. Matalan have Capris in all sorts of colours at the moment - i just bought a navy pair and they do their job!

MagicFajita · 17/05/2018 09:07

Asos have a decent petite trouser range.

teta · 17/05/2018 09:22

I’m 5ft 3 and wear M&S wide cropped linen trousers. They are more of a culotte and are available in red and blue at the moment.I have the blue and they’re brilliant.
Other than that the Crocus Jigsaw trousers shortened are flowing airy culottes.

museumum · 17/05/2018 09:57

A couple of M&S suggestions - maybe I should give them a try. Thanks. Does anybody know the ideal length for cropped trousers? Is it just below the muscley bit of your calf?

I'm nervous about asos as no idea what size to get - they vary so much in trousers due to shape.

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DoraJar · 17/05/2018 23:07

Went back to M&S today and bought two pairs of the linen trousers - thanks @Teta

Floisme · 18/05/2018 08:57

Op the length I like best is right at the top of the ankle. I don't like mid calf.

I also like wide legs that are high waisted and skim my arse (so not fitted, like they were last time around). I find it gives the illusion of longer legs. But if you don't want to draw attention to your waist, a vertical stripe can do that too.

Lots of shapes in H&M at the moment.

teta · 18/05/2018 10:43

They’re brilliant Dora.I’ve worn the navy and stripy pair loads already.I have just ordered the red and I’m hoping the linen is heavy weight like the others. I’m returning the linen peg trousers as these go totally shapeless when worn.

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