Jeans for Short Girls

avedon · 27-02-2008

i, like basically everyone i know, adore j brand. i rocked my 910 ankles daily last year, and they still get a lot of wear. however, I'm 5'2, around 100 pounds, and don't wear heels.

but now have a major problem.

i am obsessed with the lovestory. so many washes! so 70s jane birkin cool! my height, though, is problematic, to say the least. i imagine that if i get them hemmed, they'll go from perfect bellbottoms to boring old bootcuts with incorrect proportions.

i know paige, joes, and a bunch of other brands make petite versions, but only bootcut, nothing with those perfect 22" bells.

what to do?

softgrey · 29-02-2008

wait...someone will do it eventually...

**Meg** · 29-02-2008

yes. I actually highly suggest Gap or Old Navy. Gap already has a great wide legged jean (not sure if you want bellbottoms or widelegged) and the great thing about these brands is they come in multiple inseams. I think Old Navy's petite inseam is actually 29 inches which is practically unheard of (or seems like it) and to be honest, they are pretty quick with getting styles out there. I know I always seems to be bigging them up, but they are such a great find, for me, being short. If you want designer denim, then you'll either have to find something that will work cropped or wait for them to produce them with shorter inseams.

**lucy92** · 04-03-2008

i am sick of having jeans hemmed. for one thing, it costs 15-20$ each time...i have also heard that hemming jeans can throw off the proportion and the jeans wont flatter my butt if i have them hemmed...

is this true?

i have also gone to the gap for the ankle length pants...however i find i am not so gung ho about their jeans...i just dont like them enough...

you might want to check out banana republic as well...

Les_Sucettes · 04-03-2008

Topshop has a big selection of Petite jeans in all styles, I do not know if they sell them on the internet but the stores for what I can see are full of them, I guess you will have Topshop in there soon isn't it, so you should check it out.

I do think that hemmed jeans lose their balance, but maybe that's a myth.

**Meg** · 04-03-2008

yeah I would also suggest topshop or asos

XxpinktinksxX · 04-03-2008

Topshops petite section is always wonderful

avedon · 22-03-2008

i took everyone's advice and looked at chain store web sites and i hit the jackpot! thanks so much!

they're banana republic, called "petite classic medium-wash wide-leg jean" (so not quite love story bell bottoms, but still not bad) come in a 00 and they're ON SALE!

i can't wait until their new jeans come out. all their petites, really! there are some really cute dresses and tops, too.

now i have to decide what flats to wear with them!

**Meg** · 22-03-2008

avedon - congrats! but the pic isn't working for me?!

I got a pair of Levi Capital E jeans yesterday which are widelegged (and the shape is the same from the thigh down) but they have like a 36" inseam so I need to have them tailored. Not a big deal though since the shape of the leg is the same

Cindysaurus · 27-03-2008

i'm around 5'3" with big hips, and i hate how wide-legged jeans look on me! i'm on a desperate search for relaxed denim, like the baggy-ish messy kind? but the pairs are always way too long. any ideas on where i could find a pair like this? (without having to resort to customizing myself, which i'll probably have to do sooner or later!)

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avedon windowshopping Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: brooklyn Gender: femme Posts: 43	Jeans for Short Girls i, like basically everyone i know, adore j brand. i rocked my 910 ankles daily last year, and they still get a lot of wear. however, I'm 5'2, around 100 pounds, and don't wear heels. but now have a major problem. i am obsessed with the lovestory. so many washes! so 70s jane birkin cool! my height, though, is problematic, to say the least. i imagine that if i get them hemmed, they'll go from perfect bellbottoms to boring old bootcuts with incorrect proportions. i know paige, joes, and a bunch of other brands make petite versions, but only bootcut, nothing with those perfect 22" bells. what to do?

29-02-2008	2
softgrey flaunt the imperfection.. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: downtown... Gender: femme Posts: 49,972	wait...someone will do it eventually... __________________ "It is not money that makes you well dressed: it is understanding." ChristianDior

29-02-2008	3
Meg inspired contemplation Mod Squad Leader Join Date: May 2003 Location: London by way of North America Gender: femme Posts: 17,056	yes. I actually highly suggest Gap or Old Navy. Gap already has a great wide legged jean (not sure if you want bellbottoms or widelegged) and the great thing about these brands is they come in multiple inseams. I think Old Navy's petite inseam is actually 29 inches which is practically unheard of (or seems like it) and to be honest, they are pretty quick with getting styles out there. I know I always seems to be bigging them up, but they are such a great find, for me, being short. If you want designer denim, then you'll either have to find something that will work cropped or wait for them to produce them with shorter inseams.

04-03-2008	4
lucy92 V.I.P. Mod Squad Leader Join Date: Sep 2005 Gender: femme Posts: 11,578	i am sick of having jeans hemmed. for one thing, it costs 15-20$ each time...i have also heard that hemming jeans can throw off the proportion and the jeans wont flatter my butt if i have them hemmed... is this true? i have also gone to the gap for the ankle length pants...however i find i am not so gung ho about their jeans...i just dont like them enough... you might want to check out banana republic as well...
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04-03-2008	5
Les_Sucettes fashion insider Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: London Gender: femme Posts: 2,193	Topshop has a big selection of Petite jeans in all styles, I do not know if they sell them on the internet but the stores for what I can see are full of them, I guess you will have Topshop in there soon isn't it, so you should check it out. I do think that hemmed jeans lose their balance, but maybe that's a myth.

04-03-2008	7
XxpinktinksxX V.I.P. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: England Gender: femme Posts: 9,601	Topshops petite section is always wonderful

22-03-2008	8
avedon windowshopping Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: brooklyn Gender: femme Posts: 43	i took everyone's advice and looked at chain store web sites and i hit the jackpot! thanks so much! they're banana republic, called "petite classic medium-wash wide-leg jean" (so not quite love story bell bottoms, but still not bad) come in a 00 and they're ON SALE! i can't wait until their new jeans come out. all their petites, really! there are some really cute dresses and tops, too. now i have to decide what flats to wear with them!

27-03-2008	10
Cindysaurus rising star Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New York Gender: femme Posts: 105	i'm around 5'3" with big hips, and i hate how wide-legged jeans look on me! i'm on a desperate search for relaxed denim, like the baggy-ish messy kind? but the pairs are always way too long. any ideas on where i could find a pair like this? (without having to resort to customizing myself, which i'll probably have to do sooner or later!) __________________ applesauce