Instead of high-volume wide-leg trousers, many of the most attractive women I look to for styling inspiration have made a deliberate change to their wardrobes, replacing their once-accessible wide-leg trousers with ankle-grazing, cropped pairs.<\/p>\n
As we move into the warmer months, they feel cleaner, lighter, and more comfortable. Yet simple and chic, they make morning styling a breeze while providing that polished finish that can be hard to achieve when styling in warmer weather.<\/p>\n
Suddenly seeing them everywhere, this week, Elsa Hosk stepped out in an oversized trench and pointed-toe heels, bringing a sharp, structured edge to the look with a pair of ankle-skimming trousers. There’s something about that clean, tailored cut that elevates a dress \u2013 providing a tailored feel that wide-leg styles can’t achieve. Plus, that subtle glow of the skin adds a lightness that goes perfectly with summer dressing.<\/p>\n In LA, Meryl Streep made a case for the same silhouette. Dressed in head-to-toe black, except for a pair of burgundy loafers, her outfit might have seemed heavy \u2014 but the cropped hemline broke things up just enough, keeping the look fresh.<\/p>\n (Image credit: Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n Another reason I’m sold? His versatility. While wide-leg trousers often require heels, cropped styles work just as well with flats as they do with something with a higher rise, making them an easy addition to really any wardrobe.<\/p>\n![\"Meryl](\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/pucWR6kaESsBGHd4GEFrKe-1920-80.jpg.webp)
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