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sfclinevandy · Coach

Jeans for short people

Elle · Hermes

Gap actually has a lot of new styles - it might be worth a try-on session. I've found jeans there recently that fit suprisingly well, after many years of not being able to wear any of their stuff.

The Limited - carries short length (which works for me and I only have a 30 inch inseam) that are slightly higher-waisted. They have 3 or 4 different fits too.

BargainQueen · Marc Jacobs

Stacy London did a show on Oprah on Best Jeans for Every Body and she said the Best brands to try for petites were:

Banana Republic
Kasil
Jag
Caslon

She may want to try those and see if they work for her.

rosey · Dooney & Bourke

I'm about 5'4 (and a half

) and I get the ankle length Gap, but they are almost a little long on me (okay with boots, but a teeny bit long with sneakers or ballet flats). I feel like a lot of brands (Gap, especially) have started to make their inseams longer- some jeans at Gap are a 31 inseam in the short length! I thought Gap might be adding an "extra short" option as well though- that might work!

Elle · Hermes

You know what's funny Rosey - just 2 years ago or so (before Gap started coming out with all their newer styles, and the curvy/straight fits), the Ankle lengths were too short, and the Regular lengths were too long! Their current Ankle inseams work pretty well for me, but I don't wear flats so maybe that's why.

There is also a good bit of length variation from pair to pair, so if there is a particular style you like, I'd pull every one in my size and pick the shortest pair of the bunch .

rosey · Dooney & Bourke

Elle wrote:

You know what's funny Rosey - just 2 years ago or so (before Gap started coming out with all their newer styles, and the curvy/straight fits), the Ankle lengths were too short, and the Regular lengths were too long! Their current Ankle inseams work pretty well for me, but I don't wear flats so maybe that's why.
There is also a good bit of length variation from pair to pair, so if there is a particular style you like, I'd pull every one in my size and pick the shortest pair of the bunch .

I know what you mean, Elle- the old ankle lengths did tend to be a little short on me and the regular were always too long. I wish I could wear my boots all the time because the ankle are actually perfect with a kitten heel, but I usually end up walking 40 min. back and forth to class each day (up a hill, no less) and my cute pointy toes and kitten heels just don't quite cut it!

That's really good advice about checking the length variation from pair to pair- I never actually thought of that! Thanks!

halleybird · Hermes

My stepmom is 5'3.5" with a long torso, and she likes Ann Taylor and one of the Nordstrom house brands. I can't remember which one it is...not Caslon, it's a different one.

Elle · Hermes

halleybird wrote:

My stepmom is 5'3.5" with a long torso, and she likes Ann Taylor and one of the Nordstrom house brands. I can't remember which one it is...not Caslon, it's a different one.

Halogen, maybe?

halleybird · Hermes

Elle wrote:

Halogen, maybe?

that's the one I was thinking of! Thank you.

She likes the Halogen bootcuts. I am not sure if they come in short lengths or if they're just short anyway. They also have a higher rise, which she likes.

luckylily · Gucci

FYI - Nordstrom will no longer producing jeans as part of the Halogen line. The are marked way down right now to get them out of stores. I stocked up. I'm totally bummed, I loved the Halogen jeans.

Chic · Marc Jacobs

Ann Taylor Loft also might be a good try?

e_doli · Dooney & Bourke

i'm 5'2 but have just resigned myself to hemming any pair of pants i like, but my friend who is my height won't hem anything and ann taylor, ann taylor loft, and banana petites all fit her perfectly.