How to Style your Culottes

I was recently asked if women under 5 ft 4" could get away with wearing this summer’s Gaucho/ Culotte trend. ( Just to clarify, yes the Gaucho and Culotte are one in the same. ) 

Gauchos are a cropped version of the wide leg Palazzo pant. When worn, because of their wide bottoms they look like a skirt..... with the comfort of a pant.

These Culottes can vary from a slight width to an exaggerated voluminous opening.
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There is no golden fashion rule whether shorter women can wear wide Culottes or not.

My advice is to keep your proportions balanced.

• if your pants are short - keep your tops on the shorter side too ( avoid tunic lengths )
  
• if your crops are very wide - keep your tops close to the body.
  
• to elongate your frame- keep your colours tonal ( minimize the contrasts ) 

These hot Culottes are flowing and high waisted.
Naturally they will heighten the length of your legs and nothing looks better than
a Culotte with a heel.

Celeb Culottes

Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid, Rhianna, Jlo Source: Celebuzz

2 Way Stripe

Victoria Beckham Source: Daily Celebs Via: Tumblr

Cropping Kruger

Diane Kruger Source: Photographer Group: Splash News Via:3x1 Tumblr

Shades of Palermo

Olivia Palermo Source: Luxerist Via : Tumblr

Leather COOL-ottes

Blogger Danielle Source: We Wore What

Raw Crop

Source: Bohemian Charm Via: Tumblr

I love wearing my heavy bleached denim Gauchos both ways:
Casually with a flat, thong jewelled sandal and dressed up with a high wedge heel.

Albeit I was not granted the height gene, I never let that influence the way I dress.
I try to wear my fashion trends with confidence and conviction.

I may be short … but I never think small.
Go Gaucho this summer !

Shop the Cool CULOTTE:

Zara, Karen Millen, BCBG, Forever21

Written by: Elena G