Question for vertically challenged women!

[tiff211]

I am 5 ft 3 in. tall and I have so much trouble finding jeans that are not too long. Petite/short is too short but reg. is usually too long if I wear flats. They always drag the ground. DD15 suggested cutting them. I never thought of that.

What do you do to make your jeans the right length (buy a certain style, roll them up, cut them, etc.)

 

[mickeyboat]

Do you mean vertically challenged?

I was trying to picture what you meant by horizontally challenged, and could not think of anything DIS-appropriate?

Denae

Edited to add - I am 5'5", and most normal jeans are o.k., but I can only wear boot cut jeans with boots. When I go outside in the winter time, I have to roll up my pants.

 

[sugarpie]

I'm not petite, but my MIL is. She takes a lot of her clothes to a tailor and has them altered. I don't think it costs too much, and sometimes drycleaners do alterations.

 

[1Prince2Princesses]

Oh, to have your problem... I'm 6'1". I have a 36 inch inseam. It's hard to find them long enough! The clothesmakers of the world assume "tall" women are no taller than 5'10".

Wait! I have an idea! You cut the extra off your jeans, and I'll sew it on mine!

 

[tikilyn]

I'm with you on this too. I am so tired of wearing heels all the time with my jeans. I just want to wear tennis shoes with my jeans. I hate my pants drag on the ground. When I buy jeans I usually by short but they are still to long and I hate how petite jeans look on me (makes my butt look to big )

 

[1Prince2Princesses]

Do you mean vertically challenged?

I was trying to picture what you meant by horizontally challenged, and could not think of anything DIS-appropriate?

OMG I totally missed that... funny!

 

[Wishing on a star]

Ummmm..... have them hemmed.

 

[DaisyD]

I'm 5'3" also. I have found Tommy Hilfiger jeans are perfect if you can find them in ankle length! I buy up as many TH boyfriend ankle length I can find. I love their fit. All TH jeans come in ankle, regular, and tall. Ankle is perfect for the short set!

 

[beattyfamily]

I'm 5'3 also.

I had to buy some new jeans due to weight loss and I've had no problems getting petite jeans that fit me.

I bought my last 2 pairs of jeans (1 black and 1 blue) at Kohl's. They fit perfectly.

Good luck!

 

[WDWAurora]

I'm on the taller side, but a lot of my dress pants (and a few of my jeans) are too long. I frequently take things for alterations. Usually, they figure out the length I need one pair based on the shoes I want to wear most (if I'll be wearing heels and flats, I bring both) and then hem them all to that length.

No big deal!

 

[TurboKitty]

I am also 5'3". Now I look for regular capris, especially ones that are already rolled up a little. Then I cut the treads holding up the rolled part, unroll and voila`, jeans I can wear my Crocs with.

 

[luvflorida]

Try being barely 5' tall. I've never, never, never, in my entire life, found a pair of jeans that weren't too long. Usually I have them hemmed, which sometimes costs almost as much as the jeans cost.

I should also buy stock in the company that makes iron-on hem tape. I think I've single handedly kept them in business over the years. With pants other than jeans, I usually just chop them off myself and use the iron-on hem tape on them.

Somebody needs to open up a clothing store for hobbit-sized people. I'd be first in line.

 

[candicenicole19]

I am 5'4 and I have the same issue with jeans from certian places. I have cut the bottom of of a few pairs of jeans but most of the time I just hem them or roll them. I have even just walked on them until they have holes!

 

[tiff211]

Ummmm..... have them hemmed.

of course that's an option, but looking for an easier and/or cheaper route. Clothes are already expensive enough as it is!

 

[tiff211]

I am 5'4 and I have the same issue with jeans from certian places. I have cut the bottom of of a few pairs of jeans but most of the time I just hem them or roll them. I have even just walked on them until they have holes!

What do the bottoms look like when you cut them. Do they fray?

 

[AtlantaSue]

I'm not sure if this would work for you, but I'm also your height (actually, 5'2 and 3/4 ) and I shop for jeans in the Jr. Department! Some are still a bit long, but not too bad. I can't see me spending the money or the time to have them hemmed!!! I've also bought some at Express before that have worked - one pair I remember cuffing at the bottom sometimes, if I was
wearing lower heels. Although, I must say - I NEVER wear flats. At this height, hey make me feel too, well,--flat.

Good Luck - I feel your pain.

 

[apirateslifeforme]

I just don't bother unless I can find them with a 28" inseam. I'm 5'2" but I have VERY short legs - 26" inseam. I'm completely out of proportion - I'm so long-waisted that I need to buy talls in shirts in order to get 27" back length!

 

[tkd lisa]

I'm a big supporter of Land's End. They will hem them for you! I buy on clearance, and then the prices are reasonable. They are also very good quality so they last and last!

 

[Blondie]

I'm also 5'3" but I don't have a problem with pants being too long. A 31 inseam is perfect for me and I try to buy pants that shows what the inseam is.

 

[CraftyMouse]

I am 5' 2" and have had great luck with Lee Rider jeans. They come in a "short" length and I never have to adjust them at all. I have found them in JC Penney, Kohls and other stores, but they are cheapest at WalMart.