What are cropped trousers?

Cropped trousers are cut to finish above the ankle, usually somewhere between mid-calf and just above the ankle bone, rather than running the full length of the leg. The shorter length is designed to be seen, showing off shoes rather than covering them.

What shoes go with cropped trousers?

Flats, trainers, loafers and low block heels all work well, since the whole point of the cropped length is to show a bit of ankle and shoe. Wedge sandals suit the wider leg styles particularly well in warmer months.

Where can I buy cropped trousers in the UK?

We stock cropped trousers from Robell, Olsen, Betty Basics, Coco Y Club, Tribal, Cream Clothing and more at Experience Boutique in Fleet, Hampshire, both in store and online.

How should cropped trousers fit?

They should sit close enough at the waist and hip to hold their shape, then finish cleanly above the ankle rather than bunching. If you're petite, look for the shorter crop lengths; on a taller frame, a wide leg crop tends to sit better than a narrow one.

How do I care for cropped trousers?

Care depends on the fabric: denim and ponte styles are usually fine on a cool machine wash, while printed jersey pieces do better hand washed or on a delicate cycle to protect the colour. Check the label on each style, since our range spans denim, ponte and lightweight jersey.

Women's Cropped Trousers

Cropped trousers are one of those pieces that only work when the length is exactly right, so we've done the choosing for you. We carry cropped fits across smart ponte, easy denim and lightweight jersey, from brands that get the proportions right rather than just chopping a hem. Whichever shape suits you, wide leg or straight, there's a size run here worth trying.

Cropped trousers solve a specific problem: full-length trousers that bunch at the ankle or drag on the floor in flats. At Experience Boutique in Fleet we carry cropped styles from Robell, Olsen, Betty Basics, Coco Y Club and more, in denim, ponte and lightweight jersey. Wide leg, straight leg and slim, the length is the constant and the shape is up to you.

Robell and Olsen do the smart end well, ponte and stretch fabrics with a proper pull-on waistband that holds its shape through a working day. Coco Y Club and Orientique lean lighter and brighter, drawstring waists and prints built for warmer months and holidays.

Denim gets its own space here too. Betty Basics' cropped jeans and joggers sit at the easy end, while Tribal and Ozai N Ku bring wider, more considered cuts in washed and printed denim.

Most of what's here works with flats, trainers or a low block heel. Nothing needs turning up.

The wide leg styles from Coco Y Club and Orientique are usually first to sell through when the weather turns warm.