Classic trousers take a trip to the chopping block this season and the result is a delightfully dandy cropped pants tricked up with pinstripes, ruched pockets or sail buttons.  All kinds of fabrics are stylish--wool, cotton, satin or velvet.

On top, pair with a form-fitting jacket or cashmere or cable sweater.  The brand-new cropped jackets are short and sweet and compliment the shorter pants.  Play up your shoulders with a tailored jacket giving balance and sleekness to your torso.  Try a shrunken jacket and cami with denim pants.

On the bottom, wear knee-high boots or ankle boots with tights.  Or try some high-heel sandals with opaque tights.

Add lace tops with an army fabric or the menswear pinstipes and plaids turning the toughness to feminine chic.  Striving for a more preppy look?  Top a pair of plaid pants with a cashmere sweater.

Lengthen your legs with a monochromatic palette.  Straight, simple cropped trousers topped with a tunic and tights in a matching dark hue gives the illusion of a single, long, lean line;  platform shoes will stretch it even futher.

Touring caps and newsboy caps ae a crowning touch to menswear inspired cropped trousers. 

For a stealthy, feline flair, use black in sleek leathers, weightless woolens and more fitted pants.  Remember, too, purple reigns this season as an altenative to black and brown.

Add dressy stuff to your cropped pants--like strappy heels, silk or satin blouses.

On a striped pant, a white blouse or shirt will give you a classic flair and fitted polos add an edge.

The new length of the cropped pants allows us to have fun and be comfortable while making our fashion statement.