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Help ! I have a fashion problem ...

“I see those culottes and flared, or wide-leg pants everywhere, but are they only for the very tall and thin?”

No! As we mentioned a few issues back, culottes have made a huge comeback from decades in the fashion wilderness to become one of the freshest pant shapes of the season … but they can also be the trickiest to wear, unless you keep a few things in mind.

First off, finding the right shape for you is crucial. They range from slim and just on the knee to very loose and cropped low on the calf. The Butterick style shown here is quite loose (but not too full)

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