To Capri or Not To Capri?

I've recently been asked the question..."Are capri pants still in style?" Well, it's sort of a tough issue to tackle because I'm sure to offend some readers but here goes...

Wearing capri pants is a tricky issue. Usually most jean capris will always be in style, especially if there is a cuff on the bottom and wore with ballet flats and fun top or if they have a skinny leg and wore with cute heels.

However, the problems with capri pants comes into play when we get into colors - red, hot pink, blue and on and on. Also, there are problems with printed capris. Both colored and printed capris tend to have a bell at the bottom - which let's face it - just isn't flattering. Because the exaggerated bell of the capri pant falls on your calves, it makes your legs look like they are getting wider around your calves - making your calves look bigger - and I haven't met too many women who want their calves and ankles to look bigger. This is solved by a straight or skinny leg capri - which will allow the eye a continuous straight line down your leg.

Also, these colored and printed capris give the look of an outdated "older" woman. And, I definitely haven't met a woman who wants to look older. But, with the colors, prints or the bell bottoms, it just gives you an unfashionable look. To make matters worse, lots of women wear these types of capri pants with polo styled shirts or t-shirts that are worn out-of-shape and color. Sadly, this look really falls under the same category as "mom jeans."

So, if you do decide to wear capris,which is sometimes a great solution for Louisiana weather, go for jean, white or black and definitely go for a straight or skinny leg. To make the look casual, wear gladiator sandals or ballet flats. To dress the look up, wear with some great heels. Always wear with a cute top and add a splash of jewelry to make sure the look is fun and trendy.

Here are some examples of still looking "trendy" wearing capri pants.