I always have this problem when I go looking for a new pair of jeans. I’m 5′ tall, I’m short-waisted and short-legged — add all these together and it makes it nearly impossible to find something that fits.
I don’t have a way to hem jeans myself, and don’t really want to take them to ta place to be hemmed because most jeans nowadays are pre-faded and I think it might look silly. Plus, it’s just the principle of it, I mean I just want to buy a pair that fits!
I’ve tried on and looked at many different styles over the last week or so and this is what happens:
1. Some of the petite/short styles have tapered legs. WTF? That’s not even in style anymore! Do they think short people don’t have style?
2. ALL of the places I went to had nothing shorter than a 30″ inseam. That’s way too long for me — I need a 29 at the most, preferably a 28.
3. The 30″ inseams all are really really low rise. I mean really. A year ago this might have been okay, but post-baby it’s just NOT an option. (I tried on a pair today and just about laughed myself out of the store.)
4. A lot of places don’t carry petite/short lengths at ALL.
The thing that I do like is that stretch jeans are back in style, they’re more comfy and will expand and contract during those days when I’m bloated (or just had too many carbs lately).
In one of the places I tried jeans on, they had a section for “Long and Lean”. Just as the salesperson asked me if I could need any help, I thought “Where’s the Short and Squat section?” I didn’t ask, but I should have.
When I lived in the States, Sears had a kind that fit me great. I don’t remember what they are now (yes, it’s been that long since I bought a new pair of jeans) and the Sears here in Canada doesn’t carry them.
That’s another problem. I’ve heard Old Navy makes some good styles for short people but they don’t ship to Canada. There’s an Old Navy outlet, but it’s not too close. Maybe I’ll make a trip to it tomorrow. Oh, and the Levi’s outlet near me sucks — their petite’s are tapered legs. Ugh.
So, there have GOT to be other short people out there with the same problem as me!
Anyone have any ideas? What kind of jeans do YOU like?
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