How to Style Cropped Pants and Capri Pants for Summer
Okay, today is all about styling what’s in your closet. Cropped jeans are EVERYWHERE. But how do you wear them? Today, I’m going to show you how to style cropped pants and capri pants for summer. It’s easy than you think!
Styling crop pants or capri pants is all about balance, because they cut off at the calf or ankle, you want to make sure the rest of your outfit keeps your proportions looking flattering. Here are some easy and stylish tips:
Tops to Wear
- Fitted tops: Since crop pants already shorten the leg visually, balance the silhouette with a more fitted top like a tucked-in tee, blouse, or tank.
- Shorter-length tops: A waist-length top helps define your shape and keeps the outfit from feeling frumpy.
- Flowy blouses: If you like a looser fit, choose a lightweight, flowy blouse, but do a half tuck to keep your waist defined.
How to Style Cropped Pants and Capri Pants for Summer
White Cropped Pants for Summer
This is a perfect example of how to create balance with cropped pants for a polished, summer-ready look. The Pintuck Linen Top in a vibrant coral shade draws the eye upward with its pretty pleats and easy, relaxed fit, while the Straight Crop Jeans keep the outfit looking crisp and clean.
The cropped length lets your ankles peek through, which helps elongate the leg, especially when paired with these neutral Strappy Cork Sandals. A Raffia Buckle Leather Belt finishes the outfit with a touch of texture and shape. This look would be perfect for a casual lunch, sightseeing on vacation, or simply enjoying a sunny day outdoors.
This outfit is a great reminder that casual can still look put-together. The Relaxed Plaid Button Up Shirt in soft blue, orange, and cream gives off an easygoing weekend vibe, while the Wide-Leg Cropped Jeans keep things breezy and modern. The jeans hit at just the right spot above the ankle to show a little skin and balance out the volume of the leg, something to keep in mind when styling cropped pants.
Paired with the Soft Italian Leather Loafers, this look is equal parts comfort and classic charm. This would be a great outfit for travel days, running errands, or spending a cozy afternoon with friends. It’s one of those combinations that feels low-key but still polished.
Blue Striped Fitted Shirt
This little number is like the grown-up version of your favorite school uniform shirt, but way cuter and with better fabric! The fit is snug but flattering, so it gives that tucked-in vibe without actually tucking (ha, we love a shortcut!). Add a blazer if you’re feeling fancy, or just swipe on lip gloss and go.
Ribbed Power Shoulder Top
Okay, Gurls, this is your “I may be over 50, but I can still rock a strong shoulder” top. It’s giving boss energy but in a soft knit, so you’ll be comfy while looking like you own the room (or the brunch table). Pair it with black capri pants and kitten heels for a little edge. It also comes in other, brighter colors!
Fresh Poplin Drawcord Hem Top – Jacobean Fantasia
This soft pink floral blouse is sweet as sweet tea, and that waist tie? Cute! It helps give you shape, even if you’ve been into the peach cobbler a little too hard (guilty 🙋♀️). I’d wear it with wide-leg crop pants and white sandals — maybe even to Sunday lunch with the grandbabies.
Poplin Short Shirt – Blooming Stripe
This one’s perfect if you love a pink stripe (and who doesn’t?!). It’s light, crisp, and screams summer. This hits at a nice spot on the waist, but if you find it’s too long, do a half tuck. Also available in mint green, if pink isn’t your favorite.
Hot Pink Flowy Blouse
Does anyone prefer a flowy top? This hot pink blouse is bright and breezy — just like me on my third iced coffee. It’s got that relaxed, flowy thing going, so you won’t feel clingy in the heat (hello, humid east coast city summers!). Pair it with ankle pants or white capris and block heels for an easy dinner look. Just remember to tuck it in for a defined waist.
Shoes That Work Well With Cropped Pants
- Pointed flats or loafers: These elongate the leg and look polished.
- Wedges: A great summer choice that adds height and balances the shorter pant length.
- Block heel sandals: Comfy and chic for capri outfits.
- White sneakers: For a casual, sporty vibe.
- Ankle-baring shoes: Always show some ankle to keep your legs looking long.
Pointed-Toe Ballet Flats
These pointed flats are so sleek, they make every pair of crop pants feel a little more grown-up (in the best way). They’re like the little black dress of shoes — classic, sharp, and they go with everything. Naturalizer is known for comfort, and these come in tons of great colors!
Skechers Wedge Slides
Now we’re talkin’ comfort with a capital C! These Skechers wedges give you a little height without the “why did I do this to myself” pain. They’re so dang cute with wide-leg pants or even cropped linen trousers. Great for date night or just pretending it’s date night while eating leftovers and watching HGTV. lol
White Cole Haan Sneakers
These are the perfect white sneakers for those of us who want comfort but still care about the vibe. I’d wear these with light-wash crop jeans, a t-shirt, and maybe a little jacket if the breeze kicks in. I’ve worn mine chasing Lucy around the yard and still looked like I had my life together. That’s a win.
Layering Ideas
- Jean jacket or cropped cardigan: Keeps the outfit casual and cute.
- Kimono or light duster: Adds flow and interest without bulk.
Sweaty Rocks Cropped Cardigan
I love a cardigan that knows when to quit, and this cropped one is just the thing! Toss it over a blouse or cami with high-rise crop pants and you’re ready for dinner on the porch. It’s lightweight, cute, and adds a hint of “yes, I planned this outfit” even if you didn’t. Perfect for those cooler summer evenings or surprise air conditioning attacks. Available in lots and lots of colors
So there you have it, your quick guide to How to Style Cropped Pants and Capri Pants for Summer without looking like you’re wearing leftovers from the early 2000s. Ha! Play with proportions, grab some breathable fabrics, and don’t be afraid of a little color (or a lot, I mean, that pink blouse?!).
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Happy belated birthday! I hope it was great. I love your blog. You have some great ideas!!☺️
Happy Birthday, a day late. We were traveling and I am catching up on emails. You share a birthday with our son….so easy to remember. Hope you had an amazing day.
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Love the floral pink top!
Happy Birthday! I hope it was a great one! 😊
The orange top screams SUMMER to me.
Great suggestions, as always, Tania. 🙂
Happy Birthday!❤️
😊 Love the white cropped pants. I could wear them all summer!
Happy Birthday! You sure brighten our day!
I ordered the orange shirt from Talbots. Perfect for summer. Found it.
Summer colors and light, breezy clothing helps us stay fresh and confident all day! TY!
😊 I like all the shorter tops. I need to find more so I don’t have to front tuck. I like crop pants but not capris.
😁 love the orange shirt and also the fitted blue one. I have a hard time limiting my purchases. You style so many cute pieces.
Happy birthday!
🙂 Have a Happy Birthday!!
😊 I always like the look of the slightly shorter capri pants on myself. I’m short and I feel like the cropped make me look cut off. Love all the goes with ideas!
🙂 Found it
😊 Great information. I just bought some cropped pants so glad to see the shoe options!
Happy Birthday to you 🎂🎂🎂.
🙂 cute pintuck top!
Love the coral top and white pants! 🙂 found it!
😊 many good suggestions…love the coral. You have so many nice
followers to your blog. 🥰 What a fun party it would be if we could all be in one room to talk about clothing over 50, being moms and grandmas and of course Jesus. 🙏 Thank you for providing this forum.
🙂Love Coral colored shirts and blouses.Love the sketcher’s platform slides. So cute
Happy Birthday Tania
great tips as usual
Enjoy your special day !
I love the linen top. 😃
🙂 found it
Happy Happy Birthday! The first photo with the orange top and white pants was so cute. That little top is a week bit out of my price range tho.
They have crazy good sales, so be sure to watch for those.
🙂 Like the orange. Happy Birthday!
🙂. Cropped pants are beginning to grow on me! I find them to be a great choice between long pants and capris.
☺️ Happy birthday Tania! I hope you are having a wonderful day.
I love waist length tops.
🙂 Have a wonderful birthday.
🙂 I like cropped pants even though being short I have a hard time finding just the right length.
😊 Cute outfits , I especially like the pink drawcord hem top!
😀. Love that hot pink top!
🙂 That orange top and white capris! Give me white capris,a cute tee and I’m set!
Happy Birthday !!!!
😊Happy Birthday to a lovely lady who keeps us styling!!🎊🎂🎉💐🥳
ENJOY YOUR SPECIAL DAY!
Love the shoe suggestions!
😊Happy Birthday. Love those wedge sandals!
😃 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TANIA 🎂! I do enjoy wearing my cropped pants during the warm/hot months. The Talbots top with the tiny tie at the bottom is so pretty.
Found it!
I really like that blue plaid shirt!
Have a wonderful birthday!
🥳 big fan of crop/ankle pants. happy birthday! it’s my DIL’s birthday too.
😁Happy Birthday!
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🙂 I love the look of cropped pants–just not cropped to capri length. Also, I’m trying one of the Soma bras you linked. *fingers crossed* Hard to pass up at $29!
Happy Happy Birthday!!!
Have a blessed day!
🙂 Great information I wear a lot of capris in the summer. Happy birthday 🎁🎈🎂 hope you have a wonderful day.
Love the white pants with the pin-tuck top!! Super cute!
Happy Birthday!!
🙂 Happy Birthday to you! Have a glorious 🩷
🙂 You showed some really cute tops today. I love the style of the orange pintuck top, wish it came in other colors. I have been noticing lots of pintuck tops lately.
Found it! 😇
The discussion about proportions is ALWAYS good.
And…HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Make it your best year yet!
Diane
🙂 found it.
Love the white crop pants. I just picked them up this weekend and am thrilled. Wish I had seen the coral pin tuck top but thanks for the link so I can go right now and grab it!
🙂 Happy Birthday again! I wear cropped jeans or pants spring through fall. Thank you for the great styling tips. I especially like the pink floral top from Talbots.
Happy Birthday Tania
Wishing you a wonderful day.
Love, love, love cropped pants! So many great styling ideas and thank you for the information on the Soma sale 😁
🙂 Happy birthday to you, ♉️ are the best. My birthday is tomorrow and right now I’m sitting in my hotel room in Lake Lucerne looking at the Alps!
That beats my view from the couch. Lol! Happy early birthday!
😊Love you tips on tops to wear with cropped pants, thanks!
😀 good advice about how to style crops. Like the Talbots top
🙂 That coral is definitely your color Tania!!
Happy Happy Birthday Tania! 🎂🍨🍷💐
🙂 Love the look of this outfit you styled for us!
Happy Birthday gurl
This gave me some ideas for how to combine pieces that I already own own. I always need shoe suggestions, so I really appreciated your guide. Have a happy birthday! 🙂
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Tania!
Thanks for all the work to put outfits together for us. I do enjoy your blog every day. 🙏🏻💕
Happy Happy Birthday Tania!! 🥳🎂🥳
🙂 Like the white cropped pants.
Found it 🙂 Love the pink shirt!
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday, Tania!! God be with you today and forever. I hope you have a lovely day.
🙂 Happy Birthday Tania!! Do something you enjoy today!
Happy birthday!🎊. I love wearing cropped pants and capris. Thanks for the tips. I like the pink tie blouse.
🙂 Great styling tips!
🙂 love the white capris with the orange top
😊 Such great advice on how to style. That striped shirt is so cute!
Happy Birthday!!
Found it!
🥳 🎂🎉🎈🎊Happy Birthday
😀thanks for these tips
Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday … hope your day is a special one!!
😊Love the pink and white striped shirt.+
Found it 🙂 The Talbot’s orange top is my fave.
😊 Thanks for the ideas. Cute tops.
🙂 Yes to cropped pants and jeans!
🙂 Hope your birthday is wonderful!
Happy birthday Tania! Hope you have a great day!
The pink color just popped! 🤩
Happy birthday!! Enjoy your day!
I just ordered the Skechers Wedge Slides!
Didn’t find it either but Happy Birthday!
FOUND IT in such a creative location! Happy Birthday, Tania🥳. Thank you for ‘teaching’ me how to wear cropped and capri pants. I’m loving the poplin short (like me!) shirt and short cardigan! Enjoy your special day!!!
🎈Happy Birthday 🎈Have a great day and year!
I enjoy reading your blog everyday.
I love all the outfits you share with us!
😉 Another great verse
😊 cute tops. Happy Birthday!
🙂 I like the floral top with the waist tie…it’s been too much strawberry shortcake for me😁
Happy birthday 🎁🎂😊
I reach for my white cropped jeans often all spring and summer…. Love wearing them. Great look with the coral top you have on! Happy Birthday 🎂
Nice tops! The Talbots one I’d really cute! Love the hit pink boho top too!
Happy-Happy Birthday! 💗🌸
🙂 Happy Birthday! Great tops! So ready for the warm weather. Have a blessed day!
😀happy birthday! Hope you have a great day!
Happy Birthday Tania 🎁
😊 I like the pink striped top from Talbots. I’ve bought a lot of stripes this season. I hope you have a fabulous birthday.
☺️ I really like the pin tucked linen blouse on you! And I always love white pants!
🙂 I love the orange pin tuck top on you!
🙂 Love white crop jeans! So many cute tops!
😊 I like the flowy pink shirt.
😀. My favorite pair of cropped pants are white jeans. I have 3 pair!
Best wishes for a very Happy Birthday!!
😀didn’t find it & great ideas thx
🙂 love the half tucked look but I have trouble pulling it off. I’m 5’3” so lots of shirts are too long on me.
😃Happy Birthday!
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Great tips for styling capris.
Love the Skechers wedge slides.