Help - jeans length dilemma (photos)

[StillAqueo]

I really struggle with what's the right length for skinny jeans. To cuff? Not to cuff? What kind of cuff? With boots, trainers, heels...whatever.

What looks right on other people just doesn't seem to on me.

Being tall I have the fear of too short jeans/trousers anyway which probably doesn't help.

I'm slim but curvy (I have a waist, hips and - -chunky-- muscular calves) so I was delighted to see Gap skinny curvy jeans recommended on MN. As a result my bedroom now looks like a Gap stock room I ordered so many pairs in different colours, sizes and lengths.

Trouble is the tall are very long, about 3 inches longer than the regular, so I definitely need to cuff them. I'd really like a pair that are just the right length without cuffing as I'm not sure a cuff looks right on me. Somehow it makes my legs look stubby and cut off especially if there's a high contrast like you get with dark jeans (and I prefer dark). Maybe it's because my calves are chunky compared to my ankles.

Here are some photos with different footwear, the heels are the highest I wear these days as my 50 year old knees can't handle any higher. What do you think? (I'm not going to say what I think yet).

P. S. Sorry this is so long!

Thanks oohyoudevilyou - am a bit over 50 actually

Well OP you look amazing! Off to google those jeans and sew up my mouth

@peonylover22 here's a link to the lighter blue pair but there are other colours and sizes if you search for 'skinny curvy jeans' on the website - good luck!

Thank you. I’ve been searching and searching the website but can’t seem to find a pair that are tall + curvy + blue (not indigo) + size 12. A lot of them don’t seem to be available in tall lengths after all. And a 5ft 10”, I definitely need the longer length. What a shame!!

@peonylover22 Yes, at the moment most of the Tall sizes are sold out, I was lucky to pick up some 8T's but most of them are out of stock now. They will hopefully come back in - Gap usually seem to stick with jeans styles for a few seasons at least...fingers crossed.

I'm 5'10" too and decided to try the Regular sizes as the model is wearing and 8R and is 5'10" - she must have shorter legs than me!

@peonylover22 Are there any in 10T? You might find they are OK, I'm not a true 8 more like a 10.

You have a fab body, am v jealous! But I think, possibly, (am no style queen!) that you need different shoes- I think the “look” at the moment is more very flat trainer type things, or sandals a bit less delicate than your flipflops, and that balances out the cuff a bit more? But I could be wrong!

Thanks Tanaqui - I have some grey Adidas trainers and Converse - will give those a try

can I ask how tall you are? I'm 5'11 so also have the fear about too short trousers looking daft.

Sorry, just saw you posted you height. Might give these a go.

Btw the blue ones suit you better.

Nope no 10T either (but I think I am definitely a 12 in any event) Ah well...

They all look fabulous on you OP, you have an amazing figure.

I don’t know why, but you look amazing in the blue jeans but “only” nice in the black jeans - sort of backhanded compliment, I know, but you genuinely are a knockout in the blue. I’m very envious of your figure

Thanks for the lovely comments. I've put on a few pounds (probably the menopause) so have felt a bit 'meh' lately but you've cheered me up.

I think maybe it's the shading with the blue jeans that makes them look better. The dark indigo ones look better in RL than they do in the photos but you've helped confirm they are too short.

I think if I have a figure like yours when I hit 50, I’ll ditch the jeans and just get about in my underwear.

You have an amazing figure OP !

I’ve got those jeans too, I love them! I’m 5’ 8 and wear the regular leg. I think all your pictures look great apart from the long leg with the flip flop. There needs to be ankle there.

Amazing figure.
Like the last pic of the first set most but also the first pic of the second set.

You look really great. Prefer the blue jeans by far.

You’re not chunky or large on any part of you- you have a stunning figure and it looks fine both cuffed and uncuffed.

Take them to a tailor to be hemmed if you prefer. You look gorgeous ( im 22 a size 8 and v jealous) .

I think the first pic is best though

I think the first set of jeans look great and really want to know where you got your off the shoulder top from from though? Is that Gap too?

@Myview2 it's Baukjen, from a couple of years ago though. I Iove it and have it in burgundy too. They have some off the shoulder tops at the moment but not as fitted.

I find the trouble with jeans like this is they look great when you first buy them, but then quickly lose their shape and go baggy at the knees/bum.