J.Brand Crop Jeans – wearing size 25
If you’re petite, you probably can relate to the struggle of finding jeans that fit without alterations. And if you’re one who loves the distressed look, finding rips to actually hit the on the knees is doubly difficult! I’ll admit that I’m a bit of a jeans fanatic and am always one to try out a new brand or style in the hopes that it will be my new favorite pair. Since I’ve amassed a pretty good collection of petite-friendly jeans, I wanted to share a few tips as well as my recommendations for finding jeans that fit a petite frame. There’s also a bonus DIY tip at the end too for those jeans you do alter so that you keep the original hem!
AG The Legging Ankle | J.Brand Skinny Crop | Shop Akira Ripped Boyfriend (similar) | Paige ‘Verdugo’
- Look for cropped or capri styles. I discovered this tip shortly after skinny jeans became popular as I discovered that cropped or capri styles would usually fit my shorter legs perfectly. My favorite brands for this style include the AG Legging Ankle jeans with their 26″ inseam. The distressing hits perfectly on my knees, the fabric is super soft and stretchy while maintaining its shape, and the back pockets are placed such that it’s super flattering! These are my all-time favorite jeans and if I had to recommend just one pair of jeans to buy, these would be it! Similarly, J. Brand also offers a cropped style skinny jean and if you need jeans with a little more room in the butt, definitely give these a try. The fabric doesn’t stretch out throughout the day and the thicker denim really holds everything in too! For more budget-friendly options, I personally own 3 pairs of the American Eagle ‘Jegging Crop’ and love that they come in both distressed and non-distressed options!
- Brands that run small or offer extended sizing. I’ve also discovered a few denim labels that tend to run small — AG, Paige, and J. Brand are my faves! Topshop is another brand that runs small throughout (I generally have to go up a size whenever ordering from them), and while I personally haven’t tried their denim, these jeans have only a 25″ inseam and look quite promising. Stores like American Eagle and Express also offer jeans with “short” sizing too which is so helpful for us with short legs when sizing down is not an option (as they’ll be too tight to fit!)
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Next on my list to try include the petite modern jeans from LOFT (only a 25″ inseam). Similarly, the Citizens of Humanity ‘Rocket’ jeans have ony a 25.5″ inseam and are a great jean to try if you’re looking for a high-rise waist.
- Original-hem alteration. And lastly, for those jeans that you do decide to hem, I prefer saving the original hem as it preserves some of the distressing / fading and doesn’t look so obviously hemmed (just remember not to do alterations until after you’ve washed the jeans a couple times too as they may shrink!). Just tuck in the fabric right above the hem and sew it in place with matching thread. Then you can cut off the excess and from the inside and you’ll have jeans that always hit at the perfect length!
I hope you find these tips and recommendations helpful! If you have others that I missed, please share in the comments! I love finding new petite-friendly styles too. 🙂
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++ All pictures were taken with this camera (just upgraded!), lens, tripod, and remote.
Great tip about not altering until after they have been washed a few times, thanks for sharing!