The focal point of most outfits is generally up top. Whether it's because the wearer is flaunting a cool coat or a striking shirt, eyes naturally go there first. Several designers are having none of that, however. Instead deciding to allow exaggerated pant cuffs to steal the spotlight. Although, fair warning, they're not the easiest silhouettes to pull off.
Especially if you're petite. While we apologize to all of our readers 5' 4" and under, you don't want to look like you're melting. You're going to have to be willing to embrace the current obsession with puddle hems, which is another difficult thing to master. (Sky-high heels help, though.) Stick with turned-up cuffs on cropped pants to ensure you're wearing them as opposed to them wearing you. We also included a few safer picks that let you dip your toe into the trend. See Burberry's checked-hem cotton nylon trousers. Manière De Voir's tailored take is actually office-appropriate. While Mango's black denim helps make the tall cuffs seem more streamlined.
The other entries involve scrunched bottoms. Or, in the case of JW Anderson, a little trompe l'œil action where the term "drop waist" is taken literally. Either way, they're great ways to test out your sartorial ingenuity.
Now that we've managed to convince you to give the trend a try, keep reading to discover the best pairs of exaggerated pant cuffs.
Zara Belted Twill Pants ZW Collection, $89.90 at Zara
Mango Straight Jeans With Turn-Up in Black Denim, $79.99 at Mango
Loewe Fisherman Jeans in Denim, $890 at Loewe
Burberry Cotton Nylon Trousers, $1,350 at Burberry
Cannari Concept Velvet Cotton Cuffed Pants, $108 at LuisaViaRoma
The Attico Sky Blue Long Pants, $720 at The Attico
& Other Stories Wide Fold-Up Cuff Trousers, $179 at & Other Stories
Zara Mid-Rise Z1975 Wide Leg Loose Selvedge Jeans in Mid-Blue, $69.90 at Zara
Manière De Voir Textured Tailored Pleated Cargo Trousers in Grey Marl, $165 at Manière De Voir
Derek Lam 10 Crosby Koren Cuffed Wide-Leg Jeans, $192.50 at Saks
JW Anderson Bucket Leg, $650 at FWRD
Pilcro The Scotty Corduroy Cuffed High-Rise Straight-Leg Jeans in Blossom, $148 at Anthropologie
DL1961 Hepburn Wide Leg Jeans: High Rise Vintage 32', $216.75 at Shopbop
The Attico Khaki Long Pants, $1,040 at The Attico
We The Free Final Countdown Cuffed Low-Rise Jeans in Luke Green, $128 at Free People
COS Facade Turn-Up Straight-Leg Jeans in Light Gray, $135 at COS