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Wide leg jeans for a short person

7 replies

AClassicTrenchcoat · 15/04/2026 06:12

Me - middle aged, size 14, 5 foot 1.

Wants a pair of wide leg jeans that would suit me.

Can anyone a similar size point me in the right direction. I don’t want stiff or thick denim. Would even consider that chambray type fabric which would probably be more drapey. My inside leg is 27 inches but want a shorter pair to show ankle.

Finding jeans for my leg length is a chore so a head start would be good. Thanks.

OP posts:
MrsAppleron · 15/04/2026 06:26

River island relaxed jeans are lovely and soft. Mine sre super comfy, i went for petite and they hover just above the ankle, I'm 5ft 3, short legs, long body, so probably not top dissimilar to you on the leg length

SassyButClassy · 15/04/2026 06:31

M&S are now selling "extra short" leg which might be useful. Not sure about the range, though. Saw this on a pair of jeans a few weeks ago when out and about.

history505 · 15/04/2026 06:59

Zara culottes in denim. I’m 5 foot 2 and they are just on the ankle, so maybe a little longer than you want. So comfortable though.

CandyEnclosingInvisible · 15/04/2026 07:20

MrsAppleron · 15/04/2026 06:26

River island relaxed jeans are lovely and soft. Mine sre super comfy, i went for petite and they hover just above the ankle, I'm 5ft 3, short legs, long body, so probably not top dissimilar to you on the leg length

Short women aren't allowed to get any plumper than a size 16 at River Island.

MrsAppleron · 15/04/2026 07:29

CandyEnclosingInvisible · 15/04/2026 07:20

Short women aren't allowed to get any plumper than a size 16 at River Island.

The OP said they are a 14, i don't usually shop there, but was on the search for comfy wide legged jeans and must have ordered 10 pairs in the next sale and fhe RI ones were one of them, the rest went back, personally hate jeans shopping

ChicoryChina · 15/04/2026 07:32

Junior H and M wide legs jeans fit me perfectly and I’m 5 foot 2. They are really comfy.

Britpopbaby · 15/04/2026 16:13

SassyButClassy · 15/04/2026 06:31

M&S are now selling "extra short" leg which might be useful. Not sure about the range, though. Saw this on a pair of jeans a few weeks ago when out and about.

I got both my palazzo and wide leg jeans from M&S. Be aware though their sizing has changed and you might be better off ordering the extra short from the web as I have only found them in store once.

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