Today, to help prove my point, I purchased two pairs of capris. Related: What to Wear When You Don’t Wear Shorts Why I Hate Capris If it didn’t fall apart in the wash and met size standards, you could get something passed.īut our head of QA was well-trained and often frustrated that items were ordered despite looking awful.īecause of that experience and subsequent relationships with tailors and clothing makers over the years, I learned the nuances between good and bad design and why an item is sometimes inherently unflattering from a construction standpoint. Granted, Fashion Bug wasn’t exactly known for its high-quality standards. I was responsible for keeping all the samples organized and worked with the fit model and design teams to ensure the fit was correct. We sourced merchandise from manufacturers and also produced items in-house.īefore approving final runs, we had to check the production samples’ fit to ensure they met quality standards. Our department focused on casual fabrics, including denim and twill. Then I became a buyer for a small high-end boutique and eventually landed at QVC before starting my company.īut it was at Charming that, despite it being my least glamorous gig, I learned about garment construction. I worked as an assistant-to-the-assistant buyer in the bottoms department. My first buying job out of college was at Charming Shoppes, the parent company of stores like Catherine’s and the now-closed Fashion Bug. I spent the first half of my career in corporate retail as a buyer before becoming a personal stylist and founding The Well Dressed Life. Why I Hate Capris (And What to Wear Instead) How terrible. So, today, let’s talk why capris are the worst and then take a look at better alternatives. I get a lot of questions from readers in the spring and summer, like, “why do capris feel so awkward on?” and “why are they so unflattering on me?” The basis of my entire business is to sort through the mess you see in stores and online and highlight the best options each season while providing inspiration and practical tips. Will it work with what they already have? Is this the best option for our customers? No one is sitting in an office, deciding on the next season’s inventory assortment, asking themselves: It is the most unflattering, frumpy-dumpy, ugliest piece of clothing designed for women in modern history. Instead, I like to give suggestions and advice that help you find what works best for you.Īnd I really loathe this influencer culture of promoting an item one season only to talk about how it’s “dated” the next.

If you’ve been part of our community for any amount of time, you know I really don’t care what you wear.

Today, it’s been read by over one million women. Of all the articles I’ve ever written, this one about my contempt for capri pants, written on a whim several years ago, is my most popular.

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