capri

Mid-calf tapered pants

Capri pants (or capris) are close-fitting trousers that end between the knee and ankle, typically mid-calf.

The style became fashionable in the 1950s and remains a warm-weather staple: She wore capris and sandals to the beach.

The name comes from the Italian island where the style originated. (Capitalized Capri is the island.)

legwear

pants

Two-legged garment

three-quarter · stretch · cotton · fitted · summer · casual · women's · slim · tapered · leggings

Categories
Opposites
garment length

caprilong pants

Trousers reaching the ankle

palazzo pants · shorts · hot pants · maxi skirt · maxi

formality/coverage

capridress pants

Formal legwear for occasions

slacks · chinos · khakis

Phrases
Family

capricious, caprice, Capricorn, capris, capriccio, capri pants, Capricornus

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G