BSullivan
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Dearest SF:
Since beginning my first real job with a legitimate paycheck, I have purchased a few pairs of slim fitting pants that I really like. I am having an issue, however. I had them hemmed how I would normally--according to the break in the leg. I've noticed that when I walk, it looks as though my pants are a bit too short. I theorize that this is because with the slimmer fit, the hem of the pants falls on a higher part of the shoe than other pants, resulting in an earlier break in the leg and a shorter hem. Is this part for the course? Should I ask for the hem to slant downward toward the back of the leg? SHould I get a longer hem so that, although more break in the leg than I'm used to, the pant bottom will no longer hover around my ankle as if I'm wearing my little brother's pants?
I understand that the short leg look on pants is en vogue a la Tom Ford these days, but I work at a law firm, and these aren't so short as to be in that realm of stylish-ness.
Thoughts? I will post pictures this evening, mos' likely.
Since beginning my first real job with a legitimate paycheck, I have purchased a few pairs of slim fitting pants that I really like. I am having an issue, however. I had them hemmed how I would normally--according to the break in the leg. I've noticed that when I walk, it looks as though my pants are a bit too short. I theorize that this is because with the slimmer fit, the hem of the pants falls on a higher part of the shoe than other pants, resulting in an earlier break in the leg and a shorter hem. Is this part for the course? Should I ask for the hem to slant downward toward the back of the leg? SHould I get a longer hem so that, although more break in the leg than I'm used to, the pant bottom will no longer hover around my ankle as if I'm wearing my little brother's pants?
I understand that the short leg look on pants is en vogue a la Tom Ford these days, but I work at a law firm, and these aren't so short as to be in that realm of stylish-ness.
Thoughts? I will post pictures this evening, mos' likely.