Finding Great Designer Jeans for Petite Women

Short women need an alternative to the dowdy petite size jeans that are available. Here are some ideas to help you cope. I've always wondered where all these women with 34" inseams are hiding? It is almost a joke to think there are that many 6' tall women around. Well here are a few suggestions to make life easier, and get those cool jeans you are looking for.

Now there are great skinny styles available - you may have seen them in the fashion magazines, and they are often shorter in length. If they're still too long, scrunch them up around the ankle - it's the chic way to wear them, and they'll stay there because they are so skinny. Straight leg styles are back, and they look great cuffed. Just be sure that your cuff is not too wide. Pair them with heels or a nice pointy flat that will visually lengthen your leg. Also, straight legs are easy to hem because there is no flare to deal with. Or you can wear them longer, just slightly above the ground with your high heels on, and it will maximize your leg length.

If these tips don't seem to work for you, or that pair you love only comes in a long length, then pay to get your jeans shortened! It will cost about $10- $15 bucks extra to get a great jean. Choose a flare leg style to start, and once you shorten it 2-3" you'll be left with a great looking boot cut jean. You can always check the proportions when you are trying them on by folding up the leg to the inside of the pant. Just make sure you are wearing the correct shoes.

We realize that petite jeans come in styles you'd never wear and can be very frumpy. Some of our favorite fashion forward brands offer short inseam jeans! You should always be able to find them on the web. Try using the "narrow your results" tool on zafu; it will point you to those styles that offer a short length.

These are just some of the designer brands offering short inseams : 7 For All Mankind, Calvin Klein Jeans, Diesel, Polo Jeans Co., Lucky Brand, American Eagle, Not Your Daughters Jeans, La Redoute and Jag Jeans.

Just remember, - It's not such an awful thing being short. Look on the bright side - you always have enough leg room on an airplane, and you can sweetly ask that cute guy in the grocery store to reach the top shelf for you. Now you can always look terrific doing it!

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