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If you are 5ft where do you buy your jeans from without having to get them altered?

62 replies

cultmaskid · 27/12/2019 07:43

All 4 pairs my husband got me for Christmas don't fit

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Deecaff · 27/12/2019 10:06

Like Skinny, cropped or ankle grazer - from M and s and from White stuff. Have bought Next petite in the past.

cultmaskid · 27/12/2019 11:03

@Oblomov20 I could have written this too. I'm like a size 4 around the waist but the hips on me are more in line with a 6 or an 8 so nothing fits properly which is why I end up in dresses or yoga pants which aren't always practical. I also can't find shorts

Lots of suggestions here, thank you very much I am going to have a look

I think I'm a 26 w 27 l

I'll get my husband to measure me

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Kitkatforchristmasdinner · 27/12/2019 11:08

New Look petite.

Sooverthemill · 27/12/2019 11:29

I'm 5 foot 1 and get almost all my jeans from Boden (8P). I a,so get boyfriend jeans from Hush and have them shortened by local seamstress who charges £3.. other wise it's J Crew or banana republic who do short leg lengths

Splodgetastic · 27/12/2019 15:40

If you can, learn how to shorten jeans on a sewing machine whilst preserving the hem - no one will ever know! If you find this a bit tricky or annoying, perhaps a local dry cleaner will do it for you, but obviously you will have to pay. My DH does this and has never looked back (I did do a pair of jeans for him once, but I got them caught in the zipper foot and ruined the effect!).

ColinKnocksTwoPence · 27/12/2019 15:45

I'm 4'11 and buy my jeans from M&S (Lily short length) and Top Shop (either Jamie or Orson).
Most cropped length trousers fit me as a full length but M&S Lily is my favourite at the moment.

TheHootiestChristmasOwl · 27/12/2019 17:52

Next petite.

haba · 27/12/2019 17:57

I don't wear jeans, but all the trousers I wear are gap cropped or petite. I'm 5'0" and they're perfect length. I have the same issue with waist a 6, hips a 8/10... I just tend to wear belts tbh.

Ratbagcatbag · 27/12/2019 17:58

I'm 5ft.
For me Dorothy Perkins short length. :) they fit perfectly.

ChanChanChan · 27/12/2019 18:03

Have you tried River Island? I'm 5ft 2" and I'm browsing they're petite jeans range, lots of straight leg or mom style too.

TrixchangeK · 27/12/2019 18:03

I'm 5'1 and buy mine from topshop

tinytemper66 · 27/12/2019 18:46

Next or Tu

tinytemper66 · 27/12/2019 18:47

Next or Tu

HainaultViaNewburyPark · 27/12/2019 19:26

Mint Velvet petite.

Pigeon31 · 27/12/2019 19:28

I'm 5'1. I get mine from Uniqlo (28")

FinallyHere · 27/12/2019 19:30

You really need to know your inside leg measurement, rather than just your height.

Then it's just a matter of checking which fit you. Enjoy c

mynameiswah · 27/12/2019 22:31

For the past few years I've stuck to Gap ankle length jeans or girlfriend jeans. They're the only ones I've found that I like that fit.

I've also bought from Topshop in the past, but I'm too old for that place now.

Donkeysdragonbaby · 27/12/2019 22:51

The 'Little people' section as DH calls it in Next and M&S are good length wise for me (5'2 though), or Gap Ankle length. When my waist size was the same as yours I just shopped in the kids sections. H&M 14+ size was perfect, I also went to TKMaxx a lot and they'd often have small waist sizes, sometimes with ridiculous leg lengths like 32 but for a pair of Diesel or Hilfiger jeans I'd just get them taken up and they'd last ages.

Butterymuffin · 27/12/2019 23:50

I get them altered. Easier than scouring the shops!

Boofybear1 · 28/12/2019 16:35

River island / new look / asos petite ranges.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 28/12/2019 16:58

I buy Levis 28 leg length, or cropped jeans which are generally full length on me.

MsSquiz · 28/12/2019 17:01

I'm 5'1" and get my jeans from new look - the sell them by clothes size & leg length so UK14 28 leg

gassylady · 28/12/2019 17:04

Busy grinning (and eye rolling) at all the folk who think 28inch length is for the short. I clearly have very short legs indeed

MsChatterbox · 28/12/2019 17:14

H&m do jeans by waist and leg length.

Sexnotgender · 29/12/2019 07:49

I’m 5ft 1 and buy boden skinny jeans in the petite length.

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