Shopping for jeans is already a hassle.
For the shorties out there, we have the best petite jeans that will fit you right without alterations.
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When a pair of jeans fit well, all is right with the world.
When, more likely, they dont, godspeed to our confidence for the day.
If yourepetite(considered to be anyone 5-foot-4 and under), you probably know this struggle well.
Liv Schreiber is a stylist and founder of Brand Caffeine, an advertising and marketing agency that helps brands and creators grow their digital audiences.
I feel your pain, fellow petite people.
At 5-foot-2, Ive drowned in too-long jeans much of my life.
The best petite jeans, at a glance
StylistLiv Schreiberagrees.
Im 5-foot-4actually, 5-foot-3, but my confidence makes me taller, she says.
Shes done her fair share of rolling and fringing hems.
Ultimately, she says, the inseam is everything.
The good news: There are plenty of petite-size jeans thatll become your new go-tos, no tailoring necessary.
What to look for when buying petite jeans
Inseam
The inseam is the magic number.
(Thats the seam on the inside of the leg.)
Liv Schreiber is a stylist and founder of Brand Caffeine, an advertising and marketing agency that helps brands and creators grow their digital audiences.
Eyeballing a models height, guessing how much longer the jeans will be on you, is fruitless.
Measure the inseam of your favorite pair of jeans, then shop with that number in mind.
Straight leg styles give you a little more wiggle room lengthwise.
Between 25 to 28 inches is ideal for those.
Theres nothing you cant wear.
Its just about how you style it and create a shape.
To emphasize length, Schreiber recommends petite women highlighting a contrast.
Think baggy jeans with a crop top, or flared jeans with a blouse.
A proper rise also provides balance to your outfit.
While wed never say never, low-rise is the least friendly rise for petite people.
High-rise jeans, meanwhile, sit above your navel, and can give the illusion of longer legs.
Of course, you do youalways.
(How can you deny them with a name like that?)
Theyre made to flatter any and all curves, no matter your height or size.
feeling to them, as if theyve been in your closet forever.
They marry fresh and new with lived-in and long-loved.
Opt for the petite sizing with the 25-inch inseam.
For our vertically blessed friends, this pair is also available in classic and tall versions.
The waistband dresses up any outfit without needing an extra accessory, or frilly top, she says.
These jeans are the moment.
This pair comes in many different washes and nearly as many lengths too, including extra short and short.
Thats the stuff of myth, and were here to debunk it.
Take these Mother jeans, with an oh-so-slight flare, for instance.
These slightly stretchy jeans are a bestseller for Mother, with a petite-friendly inseam of 27.5 inches.
If theyre still too long, the raw hem makes them easy to trim.
Theyre especially petite friendly too, with two inseam choices, either 26.5 inches or 28.5 inches.
Trust us, you’re free to wear white jeans all year round.
We especially love this pair from Madewell, which is available in petite, standard, and tall lengths.
Whats not to like?
They have a high waist, slouchy wide legs, and a cropped length perfect for petites.
If theyre too long, you risk looking like a kindergartener trying to grow into your new back-to-school clothes.
That wont be an issue with these Topshop jeans, which are entirely too cool for school.
Theyll only look better over time too, as they break in and the raw cropped cuffs fray.
Note that these run small, and Topshop recommends sizing up.
Theyre dare we say…perfect.
How could we possibly choose a favorite feature?
If this is what the kids are calling mom jeans these days, then bring it on.
(Even if the patchwork trend cools in the coming years, it always comes back in style.)
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