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Hi CF!

I have a pair of jeans that I love with all my heart but I’ve somehow magically grown an inch or so and now they end just above my ankle! I don’t know how to style these ankle jeans I accidentally ended up with! Any tips? Specific shoes to wear? I don’t want to let go of these jeans!

Sincerely,

I Thought My Growth Spurts Were Over

Our Response

Dear I Thought My Growth Spurts Were Over,

Don’t worry — you definitely do not have to part with your favorite jeans! In fact, your question couldn’t have come at a better time, seeing as how cropped jeans are very in for Spring this year, making your pair the epitome of fashionable. 

Moreover, styling cropped jeans is actually easier than you might think, as this style is surprisingly versatile — not to mention fun to wear!

So, keep scrolling for some suggestions for how to style your newly-cropped jeans. (Note that for this article, I will be using jeans that are meant to be cropped; however, the styling applies to any pair of shorter jeans that you may own — whether intentionally shortened or not!)

Cropped Jeans Outfit #1 

Products: T-Shirt – J.Crew, Earrings – Nordstrom Rack, Bandana – Madewell, Hat – Madewell, Jeans – American Eagle Outfitters, Sneakers – J.Crew, Jacket – Old Navy, Socks – Aritzia, Backpack – Revolve

For this outfit, I decided to put together something tomboyish but also feminine.