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Cropped trousers for short legs

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Cydonia · 23/06/2021 09:25

Has anyone found a decent pair of cropped trousers recently? I’ve been searching the internet for a summery alternative to jeans and struggling to find what I want. All the cropped trousers seem to be wide leg culotte type things, or frumpy see through linen things Confused
I’m 5ft 2 and a size 12-14 in trousers depending on where they’re from. I have a large waist but fairly slim hips and legs and I just look ridiculous in looser styles. I’m looking for something straight leg but not skinny, cool enough for summer, and available in petite sizes so they are genuinely cropped and not just half mast!
Do they exist?!

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WeIcomeToGilead · 23/06/2021 09:26

Shorts!

Awfuldefending · 23/06/2021 09:29

Have a look in Roman. I'm only 5ft size 16 and they for me a perfect length.
If you have a Next account you can get the pants for Roman from there.

FlyingBurritoBrothers · 23/06/2021 09:39

As a fellow short arse I feel your pain. M&S have some summery straight legged cropped jeans here

There may be more on there site. I don't have these ones but been impressed by some of their others jeans recently.

SuperLoudPoppingAction · 23/06/2021 09:40

Boden do cropped styles in a petite leg length

CeeceeBloomingdale · 23/06/2021 09:44

I’m a similar height and size and they don’t particularly suit me but the best I pave found are “magic pants” which seem to be sold in independent boutiques.

This sort of thing, loads of places sell them
www.belleloveclothing.co.uk/belle-love-italy-cora-animal-print-magic-pants

taffetty · 23/06/2021 09:49

Try M&S Mia Slim Cropped Trousers.

They come up a bit bigger so go for the 12, or maybe even 10.

cathyandclare · 23/06/2021 09:51

Boden Richmond petites are flattering IMO

Cydonia · 23/06/2021 09:53

Thanks everyone I’ll have another look, forgot about M&S! I have a couple of pairs of shorts, but I don’t really like my knees, so want a more covered up version. Everything seems to make me look like a teenage boy Grin

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Cydonia · 23/06/2021 09:54

Those magic pants look super comfy, but maybe a bit casual for what I’m after.

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BuffySummersReportingforSanity · 23/06/2021 09:57

I'm a shortie and my defaults are the petite fits at M&S and Boden.

albird · 23/06/2021 09:59

I'm 5'1" and last year I bought some great cropped jeans/trousers from Monsoon - not a shop I normally go to but the trousers were great - nice fit and not too long. I also have quite a few from M&S.

Cydonia · 23/06/2021 20:14

Have ordered the Mia cropped trousers from M&S, they look just what I was after. Fingers crossed! Thanks everyone Smile

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