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Petite jeans

16 replies

butitsatalkingdog · 10/06/2021 16:41

Browsing the internet for jeans and noticed most petite jeans are 27" so I've just measured my inside leg and it's 25" no wonder I struggle with jeans so much. Does anyone know of any shops who do extra short jeans?
I know some women buy from the teens section but I'm not slim so that isn't an option.

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Basilandparsleyandmint · 10/06/2021 16:45

I like next petite jeans as whilst I am an 8 teen jeans just don’t fit after two children, for me at least. I do have to turn up the bottom once though Grin

butitsatalkingdog · 10/06/2021 16:51

I'll have a look on there thank you! I feel like I can never find the perfect size jeans

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ElaineMarieBenes · 10/06/2021 17:50

Uniqlo provide a free alteration service (for jeans over a certain price) and they usually have a fairly good selection

MyMabel · 10/06/2021 17:53

I fucking despise buying petite, length is ok (I’m 5ft so always a little long) but I always have to size up. States it’s for 5’3” and under but they don’t mention skinnier too! I’m a 10/12 in normal jeans, I’m currently 12 or even 14 in some petite jeans!

Basilandparsleyandmint · 10/06/2021 19:56

Next are definitely not perfect but the next I have found - I alway keep waiting for better recommendations xx

Rollergirl1980 · 10/06/2021 20:07

I could have written your post! I'm 5ft 2" with an inside leg measurement of 25".
Next petite jeans are too long. M&S short jeans are too long.
New Look can be good.
Otherwise get them tailored. Or buy normal length ankle grazers!
A work colleague cuts her jean hems to the length she wants and deliberately frays the ends so no need to hem.
Just to note, I follow none of my advice and just turn up the bottoms on m&s short jeans which, apart from the length, are really great. I have lots of pairs in size 16 and quality and variety is brilliant. The boot cut ones would need no turning up if you wore heels.

Yellow85 · 10/06/2021 20:10

I second New Look. I’m 5’2. Although I’m sure I have seen extra short in M&S and general sizing run true.

Rollergirl1980 · 10/06/2021 20:38

Extra short in m&s? 😯 That would be amazing. I'm off to look 🤞🤞🤞

purpleme12 · 10/06/2021 21:01

I'm 4 foot 11 jeans were always too long on me even in petite (although I just put up with it) til I find Dorothy Perkins petite
So so pissed off it's gone online

Vinto · 10/06/2021 21:18

I used to get next petite jeans but the most recent pair I had to return, they're definitely longer than before.

My most recent jeans have been stradivarius petite and marks and spencer regular but cropped (they were like knee length on the model when I spotted them on the website!)

purpleme12 · 10/06/2021 21:24

Where do you get Stradivarius from?
I remember that years ago in Spain!!

Vinto · 10/06/2021 21:31

They're on asos purpleme and I know there's stores around the uk too.

Asos own brand petite have been decent too actually.

purpleme12 · 10/06/2021 21:38

Oh that's interesting.
I didn't get jeans in Spain but I know I got a cardi of that brand but that was years ago
I never ever clothes shop online but now I've been forced to cos Dorothy Perkins has gone online. But at least I know them.
I don't know ASOS. Some people don't like shopping in shops it's stresses me out shopping online. But perhaps one day I should try these others...
I just know what fits me in Dorothy Perkins or have more of an idea, anywhere else is who knows what would fit if anything!

butitsatalkingdog · 10/06/2021 21:49

Glad I'm not alone in this! It would help if I actually dug my sewing machine out and learned how to hem.
Thanks for all the recommendations too I'll be sure to have a look

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raffegiraffe · 10/06/2021 21:58

ASOS petite are the shortest I've found

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