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What jeans do you wear if you're short and a 14?

19 replies

Mathsdebator · 29/12/2025 18:05

I'm only 5'2" and have recently dropped weight and am down to a 14. I still have a big tummy 😔

I've not worn jeans for 15 years until I recently bought a pair of ankle grazers from Tesco on a whim. I like them but they're not perfect (out of shape a little - although that's probably down to me over tumbling them!)

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WinterStrls · 29/12/2025 18:06

M&S petite ones with flare look good on me and I didn’t have to shortern them bonus!

FancyCatSlave · 29/12/2025 18:09

My favourite are bootcut supersoft from
Next in short length (not petite). They fit me very well. As do FatFace in short but they are pricier.
M&S are too small in the waist for me.

DancingNotDrowning · 29/12/2025 18:10

I love a barrel shaped slight crop Jean. It looks unexpectedly great on shorties. If you find some with the double side seam or one that twists towards front they create an illusion of narrowness despite volume and are therefore both interesting and flattering.

M&S to a great version of the former and me&em the latter

MabelMoo23 · 29/12/2025 20:25

I wear the M&S wide legs and I’m only 5ft

ladygindiva · 29/12/2025 21:10

M&s high waist carrot cropped in petite suit me, they hide my large thighs and huge arse and flatter my ok waist

myladyjane · 29/12/2025 21:26

Watching with interest. I have tried many many pairs. recently I tried the fat face cropped barrel and they made me look like an actual barrel. I also tried the river island relaxed straight recommended on here but they looked wrong somehow.

are the carrot jeans very tapered? I have a small waist but heavy thighs so too much tapering is unflattering.

HardworkSendHelp · 29/12/2025 21:29

I am 5.1 and similar size. Honestly go into a Levi’s store and they will help you get the perfect pair

Plump82 · 29/12/2025 21:54

DancingNotDrowning · 29/12/2025 18:10

I love a barrel shaped slight crop Jean. It looks unexpectedly great on shorties. If you find some with the double side seam or one that twists towards front they create an illusion of narrowness despite volume and are therefore both interesting and flattering.

M&S to a great version of the former and me&em the latter

Agreed! I've just discovered this style and they are so flattering. Unexpectedly so!

Mathsdebator · 30/12/2025 08:22

Thanks! They have great reviews! Annoyingly our M&S shut down but I'm going to order these to try!

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Mathsdebator · 30/12/2025 08:23

DancingNotDrowning · 29/12/2025 18:10

I love a barrel shaped slight crop Jean. It looks unexpectedly great on shorties. If you find some with the double side seam or one that twists towards front they create an illusion of narrowness despite volume and are therefore both interesting and flattering.

M&S to a great version of the former and me&em the latter

Thanks - I'd usually avoid cropped! Going to search for these and add them to my M&S order. Surprised by how many rate Marksies!

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Mathsdebator · 30/12/2025 08:25

HardworkSendHelp · 29/12/2025 21:29

I am 5.1 and similar size. Honestly go into a Levi’s store and they will help you get the perfect pair

My husband said exactly this! I'm still hoping to lose another stone or so and have said I'll definitely go once I'm at target!

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DiscoBeat · 30/12/2025 08:33

Ditto the M&S Eva, and the Lily. I get them new on Vinted mostly

peanutcookie · 30/12/2025 08:40

I'm the same height. I bought a pair last week from Uniqlo and they shorten trousers for free in-store so they're now more of an ankle length

DisplayPurposesOnly · 30/12/2025 09:04

Monsoon petite bootleg (from ebay in my case).

omggggggg · 30/12/2025 09:05

I look like a blob in any jeans so I give up. Dresses are much more flattering

Mathsdebator · 30/12/2025 09:35

peanutcookie · 30/12/2025 08:40

I'm the same height. I bought a pair last week from Uniqlo and they shorten trousers for free in-store so they're now more of an ankle length

I keep seeing adverts for uniqlo but we don't have one nearby 😫

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ladygindiva · 30/12/2025 10:26

myladyjane · 29/12/2025 21:26

Watching with interest. I have tried many many pairs. recently I tried the fat face cropped barrel and they made me look like an actual barrel. I also tried the river island relaxed straight recommended on here but they looked wrong somehow.

are the carrot jeans very tapered? I have a small waist but heavy thighs so too much tapering is unflattering.

The m and s ones avoid the comedy barrel shape in my opinion, and are a subtle flattering shape. You sound similar body wise to me and I find them v flattering

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