Pants Lengths
Pants Lengths
These are general definitions. As the designer you may adjust as desired.
Floor Floor length is 1/2—2 inches off the floor when wearing shoes. Hem circumference needs to be full enough to cover most of the shoe.
Ankle Ankle length is just below the ankle bone. Hem circumference is usually slightly larger than the ankle circumference. Be sure circumference is large enough to go over the foot. Side may have a slit or zipper if needed.
Crop Crop length varies from above the ankle to below the knee. Length and hem circumference is designer preference. The length needs to say "crop" and not "high water". You do not want a crop pant to look like a floor length pant that is too short.
Knee Knee length is just to the bottom of the knee.
Short Shorts are any length above the knee. Length and hem circumference is designer preference.
Hip Circumference and Hem Circumference
Generally the larger the hip circumference the wider the hem circumference for the same look.
There are not any rules on how much you should increasing the hem circumference with an increased hip circumference.
1 and 2 have the same hem circumference, but 2 is wider in the hip.
2 and 3 have the same hip circumference, but 3 has a wider hem.
You can see that 3 gives a slimmer line for the wider hip.
Hip width and hem circumference
Pattern showing hip and hem circumference