Chicago Cargo Pants

I really like these pants! The bummer is that they are super long on me, would not be an issue for a normal sized person but alas, I am only 5'1". I'm not quite sure if they could be hemmed and still have the ruching/laces on the sides. I'm almost thinking of doing it anyway and just wearing them without using the tie part. (They kind of look like harem pants if you ruch up the sides.) I think they are pretty flattering for a wide pant. They do make a little bit of a swish sound when you walk, kind of like a windbreaker. But not too bad.