Happy Friday! I cannot believe it's March 1st! February flew by in a blink of an eye. I am currenrly loving Lululemon's Iron Blue and Athleta's Granite Blue. Both blues look very similar, at least they do on my Macbook. I haven't seen Iron Blue in person though. Granite Blue pulls more blue but with a dusty gray base. It's very pretty and calming to me. I love it. When I saw this color in the Avenue Wide Leg Cropped Pant, I decided to place an order to try the petite and the regular length to see which one I would prefer.
For reference I'm 4 feet 11 inches tall and typically wear size 4 in Align bottoms. I also wear size PXS or PO in Athleta bottoms.
Granite Blue Regular Size 0
These are the regular length Avenue Wide Leg Cropped Pant in Size 0. They fit true to size. The length measures 25 inches long which is full length on me. The fabric is super thin, light and airy. These are perfect for warmer temperatures.
also wearing Allbirds Wool Runner 2
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The waistband is mid-rise and hits right at my belly button. The drawstring can be cinched and adjusted as needed. They are semi-fitted throughout the hip.
The strip going down the side of the pant gives a sportier feel. There are two pockets on the backside and front pockets as well. Overall, they're comfortable and I think the regular length version on me is quite flattering given the wide leg style.
Next up, we have the cropped version of the pant, measuring at 23 inches in length. The only difference between the two pants are two inches in length. Two inches is not much of a difference in length, but visually I think they are less flattering and make my legs look shorter. Granted, I am wearing size 2P here and they are a little too big.
Granite Blue Petite Size 2
I really dislike how they make my legs look short, especially from the side.
I think for these to look more flattering on someone my height, the length needs to be even shorter. Maybe at 19 inches long, they woud look more like culottes. These would look better if a little bit of leg was shown. In this instance I preferred the regular length. Let me know what you think of these cropped pants!
That's it for me! Hope you all have a wonderful weekend.
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Hi Leslie,
ReplyDeleteI'm glad the regular length works for you and it looks better on you then the petite length in my opinion. I have the same cropped pant and love everything about it - the feel of the fabric, and style and the gorgeous color!
I've been getting most of my bottoms from Athleta these days.
Andrea
Hi Andrea! Same here, Athleta has been my go to for bottoms. I also enjoy the Softstreme Cropped Pants from Lulu. Those work well for me too.
Deletehi Leslie! I agree that the regular length looks good on you! I still haven't fully embraced wide leg styles because I have trouble styling them with bulky winter clothing. I think it'll be easier in the summer, as I can just wear a more fitted or slightly cropped top. Please let us know if you find other petite friendly Athleta bottoms. There are so many styles on the website that it's a little overwhelming. Have a good weekend!
ReplyDeleteHi Karen! Will do. I'll take a look to see if there's anything else I would be interested in trying. Let me know if there's anything you would like to see reviewed.
DeleteThank you, Leslie! ^_^
DeleteThe regular length is definitely more flattering but I wonder if the petite length would look better if it was even shorter. And it all depends on the style of shoes you wear with it too. i know I have to be really careful with wide leg styles due to my short stature as I can end up looking frumpy if my top is too baggy, bulky or oversized. Cindy
ReplyDeleteHi Cindy! I'm pretty sure if they were culottes it would look better. Same, generally wide legs would look better with a fitted crop top. But being so short, cropped wide legs are even harder to pull off.
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