| women need an alternative to the dowdy petite size | | | | lengthening trick. Always keep it slim and stay away |
| jeans that are available. Here are some ideas to help | | | | from wide leg and trouser styles with heavy hem |
| you cope. I've always wondered where all these | | | | details. They will make you look shorter and wider than |
| women with 34" inseams are hiding? It is almost a joke | | | | you really are. |
| to think there are that many 6' tall women around. Well | | | | If these tips don't seem to work for you, or that pair |
| here are a few suggestions to make life easier, and | | | | you love only comes in a long length, then pay to get |
| get those cool jeans you are looking for. | | | | your jeans shortened! It will cost about $10- $15 bucks |
| There are great skinny styles available now, in fact | | | | extra to get a great jean. Choose a flare leg style to |
| you may have seen them in the fashion magazines, | | | | start, and once you shorten it 2-3" you'll be left with a |
| and they are often shorter in length. If they're still too | | | | great looking boot cut jean. |
| long, scrunch them up around the ankle - it's the chic | | | | We realize that petite jeans come in styles you would |
| way to wear them, and they'll stay there because | | | | never wear and can be very frumpy. Some of our |
| they are so skinny. | | | | favorite fashion forward brands offer short inseam |
| Straight leg styles are back, and they look great | | | | jeans! You should always be able to find them on the |
| cuffed. Just be sure that your cuff is not too wide. Pair | | | | web. Try using the "narrow your results" tool on zafu; it |
| them with heels or a nice pointy toed flat that will | | | | will point you to those styles that offer a short length. |
| visually lengthen your leg. Also, straight legs are easy | | | | Here are just some of the brands offering short |
| to hem because there is no flare to deal with. Or you | | | | inseams :Chadwicks, Eddie Bauer, Gap, Gloria |
| can wear them longer, just slightly above the ground | | | | Vanderbilt, L.L. Bean, Lands End, Lauren by Ralph |
| with your high heels on, and it will maximize your leg | | | | Lauren, Lee®, Levis®, Newport News, Old |
| length. | | | | Navy, Polo Jeans Co., Riders , Tommy Hilfiger, |
| To lengthen your line use a vertical fade or a crease | | | | Victoria's Secret, and Wrangler. |
| down the center of the pant leg. Or, get a clean dark | | | | Just remember, - It's not so bad being short. You |
| wash. A uniform color from waist to hem will make | | | | always have enough leg room on an airplane, and you |
| your legs look longer and make you look slimmer. And | | | | can demurely ask that cute guy in the grocery store |
| please, avoid those super low rises. A mid rise with a | | | | to reach the top shelf for you. Now you can always |
| slight upward tilt at the back waist is another great leg | | | | look terrific doing it! |