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How Long Should Pant Hems Be?

panthems.pngQ. I have some dress pants I purchase about 6 months ago that need to be hemmed. I'm 5 ft tall and will be wearing them with heels, the problem is I don't know where the hem should hit the heel and the front of the pants.

A. When hemming pants, visit the tailor wearing shoes with the heel height you will wear most often. When hemmed, the pants should touch your instep in front and cover 1/2 to 3/4 of your heel in the back.

 


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