Ann Hathaway is a perfect example of how to wear cropped pants in the winter. She looks fresh and chic and although her pants are cropped, she still looks long and lean.

So, how to recreate this look?

Cropped pants need to be paired with a top that is loose and balances out the length of the pants. A trapeze style blouse works or a top tucked into the pants (similar to Anne’s look) will create balance.

Keep the pants sophisticated and clean. Look for pants with limited pockets and accoutrements as these will only shorten your body. The ‘rider’ pant from Trina Turk is one of my favorites but there are others  like Theory and Nanette Lepore which offer a good fit.

Wear high heels! This is so important as you want to keep your body looking long and not too casual. Wear a chunky heel (similar to these) with a three inch heel.