Capri Pants for Women: Cleaner Cuts Worn With Ballet Flats and Long Coats

Capri Pants for Women: Cleaner Cuts Worn With Ballet Flats and Long Coats

The capri has returned after twenty years in the wilderness. It is now cut cleaner and sits lower, and people are wearing it with ballet flats and long coats. This edit collects every version, from cotton and denim to leather and knit.

A silhouette nobody saw coming back

Capris were written off as a two thousands mistake. The new ones are longer, more tailored and often slim through the leg, and the internet has decided they pair well with a pointed flat.

Capris collage: BY.DYLN, Free People, Geel, L'Academie, LESET, LIONESS, SKIMS, retrofete

Leggings, ruffles and patterned capris

The length is the point: just below the knee, giving the ankle a full view. This group leans sporty and playful, from ribbed and neoprene leggings to ruffle hems and a bold anime print, so pick the one that suits how you move through the day.

 

The bottom half decides the proportion, so I would choose these carefully and keep the top simple.

Knit, lace and denim capris

Knit, lace and denim capris make the easiest version to wear, especially with a fitted top. The Citizens of Humanity Devin is the one I would start with, and the lace and knit pairs from Tularosa and Helsa are the softer way in.

 

The new lace and heather grey capri leggings in this group sit close to the leg, so a longer shirt or a cropped jacket keeps the line balanced.

Linen, eyelet and faux suede capris

Linen, eyelet and faux suede keep the shape lighter than the name suggests. A good place to be a little adventurous.

 

The With Jean Arden is a wide cropped cut in the spirit of the gauchos further down, and the L'Academie linen pair is the one I would wear with a tucked-in tee.

Pedal pushers, cropped trousers and leggings

Stretch fabrics keep the line clean, which is what stops the cut from looking dated. This last group goes wide on purpose, with pedal pushers, gauchos, cropped trousers and a long run of leggings.

 

The DL1961 Kristy is a white denim capri, the Posse Chiara is a gingham pair, and the Norma Kamali pedal pusher legging nods to the pedal pusher jeans above it.

Finding the right proportion

Balance the cropped leg with a longer top or a big coat. A slim shoe finishes the line.

 

The Citizens of Humanity Devin and the Frame Casino Capri are the two I would try first with a long coat and a pointed flat.

 

To round out the look, see KNWLS Pants and All My Love Tops and Pants.