The long and short of it...

Now that Fall is here designers are showing an exaggerated cropped pant, with a wide leg and higher waist. These pants are begging for a fabulous shoe, be it a basic ballet flat or a boot as temps drop. This pant could be difficult to pull off if you are on the petit side, but I find that doing a more monochromatic color palette is always flattering and can help elongated one's look, especially in black. These 2 examples can be found at Club Monaco and J.Crew.