I wear a size 10 jeans and have a curvy rear. Sometimes my instinct is to reach for the longer cardigan because it covers more of it. But when I look at these two cardigans side by side in a 360, I keep coming back to the shorter one. The longer cardigan hits at the bottom of my thigh, and on me, that extra length creates a larger, more rectangular upper-body silhouette. It carries the visual width of my torso farther down and hides more of my natural shape. The hip-length cardigan shows more of my rear, but it gives me a clearer break between my upper and lower body, shows more of my natural shape, and lets more of my leg line show. So even though my instinct might be to choose the longer cardigan for the extra coverage, I think the shorter cardigan is much more flattering on me. It’s a good reminder that the piece that covers more isn’t always the piece that gives us the proportions we’re looking for. Which cardigan length would you choose? Fit notes: these midrise straight jeans from J.Crew Factory fit true to size. The short cardigan is from Old Navy and fits small and short. I size up to a large. I own it in several colors and patterns. 📏For reference, I’m midsized, 5’6”, slightly short-waisted, 36-B bust, and wear a small or medium top with size 10 jeans. LTKOver40 LTKSaleAlert LTKMidsize