NGRE/AKM-GSIWe get it: Culottes are a thing this season. First seen on the spring runways and then on the likes of celebs like Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid and Rihanna, the tent-like pants cinch in at the waist before it billows out toward the leg bottoms. It's at both times slimming and breezy enough for all your summer jet-setting.
But let's be real: Not all leg lengths are created equal. For those of us who may have a fraction of the stems that models or the latest Hollywood It Girls have, well, culottes can make us look a little stumpy.
Sure, we can play with the proportions—like pairing culottes with a crop top or add sky-high heels to elongate our bodies—but there's always that risk of venturing into grandma territory.
This made us wonder: How realistic are these pants du jour? Are they relegated to celeb and street style star wardrobes or can we really wear them with ease too? You tell us.