How to Style Capri Pants？

Capri pants are a trend from the 90s and 2000s that has made a comeback and successfully become a part of the Y2K style. Capris and other cropped pants are notoriously difficult to wear, and many women may find them unflattering. However, they are still incredibly popular, and many love them. Recently, they have been appearing more and more often in new collections by famous designers, and for good reason. Capri pants started appearing on the catwalks as early as last year's spring-summer collections. The loudest, perhaps, was Jacquemus, where models walked down the catwalk in straw and huge hats. However, it is in 2024 that capri pants will become a really big trend.

In fact, they are comfortable, fashionable and fun! This model of pants looks very stylish and with the help of them, you can create a rather eccentric and extravagant image. In addition, in the summer such pants will be much more comfortable and cooler than in the usual jeans.

Some call shortened pants a mistake of designers because they cut the length of the legs. Others consider them a genius discovery and a gift from heaven for grace and sexiness. Both are right. The secret is that they need to be properly matched to your parameters. So how to wear capri stylishly and beautifully? Today we will understand how to wear these pants, taking into account their difficult length, and look at fashion collections. Learn about it today in this article.

The length of the capri pants reaches the middle of the calf. There are shortened models, the length of which ends below the knee. As for the width, it can be different. The most common models have wide pants, freely sitting on the figure. Slender girls with long legs designers offer a narrow style, reminiscent of short leggings. Capri style is not as open as shorts, so it fits the style of casual and business. The garment fits comfortably, does not constrict movement, and allows the skin to breathe.

There is a wonderful island in the Tyrrhenian Strait, which is part of the Italian province of Naples. Perhaps it would have remained a paradise place for tourists if in 1948 German fashion designer Sonia de Lennart had not named her creation in its honor, which is the narrow shortened pants with small slits on the outer edge.

The designer spent her summer vacation on an Italian island. The summer was hot, and the designer noticed that the locals, who were engaged in fishing and agriculture, cut their work pants so that their length reached the middle of the shin. The idea seemed interesting to the designer, so at the next fashion show in Berlin Frau Lennart presented a collection of shortened women's pants, which she named after the island where she vacationed: Capri pants.

The novelty was successful and, even though the name of the author of the model today few people know, the name of the short pants invented by the fashion designer took root. Since then, the word Capri began to have two meanings: now it is called not only a sunny Italian island but also neat women's pants.

Since the 50s of the twentieth century, the popularity of Capri has been growing relentlessly. At that time, there were two versions of such pants: winter and summer. In addition, in fashion were models of different colors. In shortened pants in the middle of the century went not only secular fashionistas. They were actively used in the movie industry. For example, they flaunted Audrey Hepburn in the movies "Roman Holiday", and "Sabrina". At that time capri were worn with a blouse or top. At that time, the capri pants were especially popular. It was the same shortened pants but with very wide pant legs.

Nowadays capri are still as popular as ever. Their style has not changed much, but many modern designers are experimenting with the length. So, in stores, you can find models that end below the knee, in the middle of the lower leg, or slightly above the ankle.

In the 2000s, capri pants dominated the looks of celebrities (and not only). Pop culture icons like Beyonce, Rihanna, Christina Aguilera, and many others wore these pants almost every time they went out (both on the red carpet and on stage). Thus, they became a trademark of the Y2K era (as they call the 2000s).

A lot of time has passed since then, and Capri was considered an outdated and even anti-trend model. Fashionistas and stylists said they would never wear them again - until now. The trend cycle has run its course, and now they have become one of the most fashionable things of the spring-summer 2024 season. So, the capri boom happened after all. Their "revival" was associated with the Y2K style, which absorbed the trends of the 2000s. We saw them very often at the spring-summer 2024 shows.

There are two factors to consider when choosing the right pair of capri pants:

your body shape;
where you're going when wearing these pants...

It is clear that in the office you need to put on a capri classic rest, perhaps with arrows and neutral colors. For summer vacation, you can choose a bright option: pink, turquoise, coral capri, or models with a print.

The main recommendations: if you are a happy owner of a model figure, you will fit any style of shortened pants;

Capri pants can visually shorten legs, emphasize wide calves, and violate the proportions.

Girls of petite size are not recommended to pay off models with length up to the middle of the shin, such a model will visually shorten the legs. It is better to prefer a variant up to the knee or slightly below;

Slim girls can choose a tight-fitting pants. Full fashionistas should opt for straight silhouette models. Girls who are overweight, need to be attentive to the fitting. Buy pants strictly on the size, do not try to pull pants that are too small for you. Too-tight models will gather ugly folds, emphasizing the fullness;

Wide capri go to girls with narrow hips, especially if they have the upper part of the figure is bulkier than the bottom. But fashionistas with a type of physique "pear" wide shortened pants should be avoided;

The main difficulty in buying women's capri pants is not to emphasize problem areas. These places are often the lower leg area. If the length is inappropriate, the calves visually increase. The secret is simple - the pant leg should not end at the widest part.

Here's how to achieve this:

If the lower legs are full or muscular, the pants should cover them and almost reach the ankle.

When your lower legs are regular-sized, not too narrow and wide, choose a model with a length to the area where the shin begins to taper. It is usually located just below the middle of the lower leg.

Pants up to the knee will suit those whose legs are narrow just below this area.

If, on the contrary, the calves are thin or narrow, oppositely play the situation. Take capri pants that end at the widest part of the calves and make up for the lack of volume.

Among celebrities, we most often see capri pants. They are worn by Gigi and Bella Hadid, Kendall Jenner, and Hailey Bieber. And French women are also very fond of this trend. Most often they wear (more precisely, they wore in the warm season, but will continue in spring) capri with mid-heeled mules and a jacket or cardigan. it's time to put the question as a question: what to wear capris every day and look at all 100?

Retro style
Of course, first of all, the images are in the style of the 90's. It's logical - the thing came straight from there. You will get an image just in the spirit of the French women, which I talked about earlier. You can complement capri pants with heeled mules or platform sabots and add a romantic top.

Business Lady
Business ladies should choose capris with a straight silhouette with arrows combined with a shirt and jacket so the image is impeccably elegant. Pants can be chosen in black, gray, or dark blue. The jacket can be sewn from a similar fabric or companion fabric.

For black capri, you can put on a bright jacket, for example, bright blue or coral. This version of the office ensemble will look more casual. In summer, you can wear light capri in the office in neutral colors. For example, light gray or beige color. Accessories to this ensemble should be chosen laconic. Suitable are classic loafers on a medium-height heel. You can wear elegant oxfords. Complement the ensemble with a business bag of a clear rectangular shape.

Casual option
More diverse and interesting ensembles of freestyle. To better understand the principles of combination, here are a few variants of successful bows. Going for a walk Want to take a walk in the park or go shopping? So, the ensemble should be as comfortable as possible, but at the same time stylish.

Capri to such an ensemble is better to choose a classic straight cut. You can opt for a monochrome version of pastel colors, or choose a variant with a print, for example, in a plaid. The main criterion of choice is a comfortable fit, pants should not interfere with movement and fit into the body. The top should choose a free cut, suitable top A-shaped silhouette of chiffon or other lightweight fabric. If the pants will be monochrome, the top can be chosen with a print and vice versa.

Shoes should also be comfortable, it can be ballet flats, loafers, or espadrilles. If the fashionista does not like shoes with flat soles, she can wear sandals on wedges of moderate height.

Picnic in the countryside
In summer you want to spend more time in nature. At the weekend, many people go for a picnic in the nearest park. For such a walk should be dressed comfortably.

Capri pants can be chosen from denim or dense cotton fabric. Give preference to non-mark colors, because in nature will certainly want to sit on the grass. The top should be free and comfortable, a bright T-shirt with a cheerful print. In case the weather worsens, it does not hurt to bring a denim jacket. Choose closed shoes, you can wear sneakers or sneakers. Denim capri with artificial scuffs put on with a striped T-shirt in white-orange colors and a short, up-to-the-waist denim jacket. For this ensemble choose gray sneakers and a capacious backpack. Complete the ensemble with a baseball cap and sunglasses.

Lunch with a friend
Arranged to go to a café with a friend right after work? Capri pants will help you out again, and you don't even have to go home to change.

In the morning, you can wear light beige pants with a simple peach-colored top and a sandy jacket. After work, replace office shoes with open sandals on a thick heel, instead of a strict jacket put on a light stole with a blurred "watercolor" pattern in pastel colors, and wear a pair of bright bracelets on the hand. In such a way you can safely go to a cafe with girlfriends.