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Would You Wear… Flood Pants?

Last Updated on January 31, 2019 by Caitlyn - FIDM
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Photo Credits: 1. Jil Sander via ELLE, 2. J. Crew via Net-a-Porter, 3. Proenza Schouler via ELLE

Whether you call them highwaters, cropped pants, or flooders, these ankle-grazing trousers are coming back in style with a vengeance. Had a genie granted you a wish to NYFW and plopped you in the front row of practically any fashion show, you would have seen these short pants strutting down the runway.

Not sure what the difference is between capris and flooders? The capri pant generally ends halfway between the knee and ankle, while these pants stop about 3/4 of the way past the knee. To be entirely honest about it, you can tell flooders apart because they look like normal pants that seem just a little too short.

Donning these pants during the Polar Vortex would not be a practical move… after all, nobody wants cold ankles. But I’m willing to bet that they will be all over the streets – and your campus – come spring.

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Photos Courtesy of ELLE: 1, 2, 3

Would you wear flooder pants?

Or is this style a little too hipster-ish for your taste? Will cropped pants be quick to go out of style or do you think they are around to stay? Let us know how you feel about them by commenting below.

Tags : Spring 2014, Would You Wear?

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  1. sarah says

    April 15, 2019 at 11:24 am

    ha ha! lol… I’m 5 feet even so… to me these are just pants! bring it on!

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  2. Betty says

    April 15, 2019 at 3:50 pm

    I normally would be against this trend, but I love these so called “flood pants” when I’m purchasing work trousers. I used to buy the wide legged pant and since finding these, I feel so much more chic and professional.

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