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Jeans for short legs (if not skinnies)

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Februaryschild2023 · 24/03/2023 18:54

I always look swamped by any jeans that aren't skinnies but I don't want to look stuck in the 00s... Mom jeans/barrel leg ones just seem to make my legs look so chunky.

Can anyone recommend a style of jeans for the shorter legged person?

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KirstenBlest · 24/03/2023 19:19

bootleg and wear a medium heel.

TheOGCCL · 24/03/2023 19:58

I'm easily swamped in a lot of clothes
I have these, they come in a 27 leg and are loose enough to clearly not be skinny but do not swamp me.
https://www.zalando.co.uk/levis-mid-rise-boyfriend-jeans-tapered-fit-lapis-gem-le221n0kk-k12.html

I also like buying cropped jeans which tend to be full length in me.

KirstenBlest · 24/03/2023 20:04

Not mom jeans or barrels, not cropped, and not wide.

bubbles2023 · 24/03/2023 20:20

M&S do a good range with 'short' options.

Hongkongsuey · 24/03/2023 20:44

Levi’s slim straight are very good.

coffeeeeeeeeepls · 26/06/2023 13:01

Februaryschild2023 · 24/03/2023 18:54

I always look swamped by any jeans that aren't skinnies but I don't want to look stuck in the 00s... Mom jeans/barrel leg ones just seem to make my legs look so chunky.

Can anyone recommend a style of jeans for the shorter legged person?

How did you get on, did you find suitable jeans?

As an alternative to jeans, have you considred magic pants?
They can feet slightly loose but have a nice fitted look without being skinny or baggy.

Apparently, skinny jeans are out of fashion for women and men- yay!

Daffodil77 · 26/06/2023 13:42

My go to for short jeans is Boden. I have the girlfriend ones which aren't too baggy. Most things will seem big as we're all go used to skinny jeans. They're much easier to get on though!

Twubru · 26/06/2023 16:52

I really like the NYDJ in the Marilyn petite cut- they're definitely 'investment' jeans, but the cut is not too skinny and very flattering. I really miss the amazing petite jeans Gap used to do- they were amazing for the price!

Littleguggi · 26/06/2023 23:18

Mint velvet do a petite range

TheOGCCL · 27/06/2023 09:06

I posted upthread about Levi’s, I also have these from Gap and didn’t even need the petite fit (which were incredibly short)
https://www.gap.co.uk/style/ls331118/k19727?gclid=CjwKCAjwkeqkBhAnEiwA5U-uM1fR6lv0NHWyKsFslw9AKXMVYmdFjSjf7ursA18Sky9m9q_KHcPKhBoCFEoQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds#k19727

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