Do you often have to have jeans shortened?

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I was trying on jeans today and they were all far too long! I did find some that I like, but after I've washed them I anticipate they'll still need shortening and inch or two, as I will wear them with flats.

I always think it's a pity to shorten jeans as they usually have some kind of wash or finish on the bottom (if you see what I mean).

The thing is, I'm 5'8"1/2! So if too-long jeans are a problem for me, I expect they are for most women!

The brands I was trying mostly didn't have different legs lengths either.

I rarely need to hem my jeans and I'm just under 5'4".
Try different brands.

Never I need a 34 inch inside leg!

I'm relatively tall but have little legs, it's one of my great sadnesses in life. This means trousers are often too long. I like heels so do wear them sometimes but with jeans I tend to just turn them up.

I’m 162 cm and always need to hem jeans unless I buy them from M&S. It’s infuriating when the Short length is still a 27 inch inseam.

No, and I'm 5ft, I have to choose carefully though.

I have a 23 inch inside leg

Every pair of jeans and trousers need shortening, including 3/4, 7/8 and cropped length

I'm 5"4 but with a 27 inch keg and usually have to shorten jeans even if short length. The only ones I don't are cropped jeans which are normally about right, although recently I got some cropped bootcut and still needed 2cm off. I think small margins make a massive difference with trousers and jeans falling nicely.

I think having the right length is more important than losing any edging and using orange thread usually does the trick. I did have some once where they kept the original hem by folding it back on sole clever way but don't think it's really worth it.

I wish. 37" inside leg here, they're never long enough 😭

I always think it's a pity to shorten jeans as they usually have some kind of wash or finish on the bottom

The tailors I use are able to (somehow by magic) attach the original bottom piece.

Yes unless it’s cropped in which case it’s often perfect length

I’m the same height as you, and always have trainers or flat shoes, and often have to take the hem down to make them longer. I can’t do this with all jeans and trousers but ones with a decent hem width are easy enough to do.

There is a way to shorten jeans and keep the original hem, this is one of many links around

No never have this problem and I’m slightly shorter than you. Where are you buying them?

I’m 5’7” and I just got some wide leg ones from Zara and they’re really long! Only come in one length so loads of people must have to have them taken up

Yes, often. See also flannel pyjamas, which try to kill me by wrapping around my feet. I bought petite for my newest pyjamas, which worked out well. I'm 5 foot 4 and definitely not petite in any way.

Very rarely, and I just wouldn't buy them if they did need it. I'm 5ft 5 with long legs for my height. The only place that are consistently too long for me are Zara (not that they've fit me in about 10 years 😂)

I only buy jeans and trousers that come in a short length option (not petite). I’m 5ft 4.

I haven't had to have mine hemmed - but only because I spend a lot of time searching for a pair which aren't too long. And I have to say, they are almost as rare as hen's teeth. I feel your pain OP, I am 5ft 7 and the majority of jeans are far too long for me, it's beyond irritating.