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Petite Length

Sakuya — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 12:48:32 GMT

Watching D & Co. the petite length for pants shown so far is 27 to 27-1/2" long. These are too long for petite.

A673588 is being worn by Pat. She said she is 5'6-1/2" and the regular length of 30-1/2" is too long for her so she is wearing the petite length.

I don't understand how fashion has decided people suddenly grew taller or suddenly grew longer legs. I hope this is not the new trend as I need new jeans.

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Biftu — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 13:03:11 GMT

For me it depends on the style. I'm a tad over 5' and I wear a 28" inseam for boot cut jeans and 26" for straight legs. We're all built differently.

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Beammeupscotty — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 13:26:47 GMT

I agree with Biftu. But, I also think it has to do with current fashion having pants dragging the ground LOL. If you look at fashion pictures etc. the pants are always what I would consider too long. *Almost* dragging on the ground.

I hope this trend changes. I don't like my pants that long either.

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sunsetbeach — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 13:49:33 GMT

I'm 5'1 and 27" is too short for me, it just looks off. For an ankle pant I need 28" at minimum and for a boot cut pant 29". I heard Courtney Kondabi the other night say she was all legs and that's me, too.

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CalminHeart — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 13:56:29 GMT

I'm 5'1/2" and a 27 is perfect for me.

I can complain or find a solution. It's so rare to find pants the right length that I just plan on having them hemmed. I found an independent tailor who charges a fair price and have been going to him for many years.

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Still Raining — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 14:14:30 GMT

I need a petite length but actual measurement depends on the cut of the leg. For me a 27' would be fine for a pant to break at the top of the foot. This also looks to be pretty straight and should be a easy one to hem.

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songbird — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 14:44:06 GMT

Generally, the slimmer the pants, the shorter. The wider, the longer. Standing up, big flares and wide pants come down past the ankle, to rest on the top of the foot. Full lenth pants go just past the ankle. The more extreme wide pants drag past the heel. You walk with a cut front, so the front of the foot can go past when you walk.

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wagirl — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 14:37:22 GMT

I am not petite----am 5'5" and I find that some petites are a good length for me. I generally prefer 29-30" inseam. I do not like pants dragging around my ankles or ballooning over top of my shoes. I don't wear shoes that have higher heels either. Lisa Robertson was always wearing those long pants and it looked dumb!! Not a fan of the high water length either

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haddon9 — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 14:44:04 GMT

@Biftu wrote:
For me it depends on the style. I'm a tad over 5' and I wear a 28" inseam for boot cut jeans and 26" for straight legs. We're all built differently.

Same here. I'm 5'1" and wear 28" inseam for wide legs or a boot cut but for a narrow leg I can wear 26"

The thing that I find frustrating are tops! Long sleeves are always too long. It depends on the top but many times I will have the sleeves shortened or I can cuff them. If I can't do either depending on the fabric, back it goes! The same for the length. I don't like a long tunic top anymore.

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songbird — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 14:48:42 GMT

At 5'3", I'm usually a 29 in slilm pants, 30" in wide. They don't bother me for returns from QVC. The problem with me is tops. I've (along with a chorus of petites) had problems with length. Overall, store tops are shorter. That's why i buy the from stores. QVCdoes not bother with petite tops.

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rockygems123 — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 15:01:38 GMT

@Sakuya wrote:
Watching D & Co. the petite length for pants shown so far is 27 to 27-1/2" long. These are too long for petite.

A673588 is being worn by Pat. She said she is 5'6-1/2" and the regular length of 30-1/2" is too long for her so she is wearing the petite length.

I don't understand how fashion has decided people suddenly grew taller or suddenly grew longer legs. I hope this is not the new trend as I need new jeans.

@Sakuya

I don't get the recent changes either. Not so sure if it's fashion across the board or just QVC. Talbot's sizing has remained the same. Belle Kim Gravel has switched too.

I'm OK with it somewhat as I'm 5'4" but as you say most are too long now for genuine petites.

And the brainstorming decision had to have been made at least a year ago to get to current market. SMH too.

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Kachina624 — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 16:54:04 GMT

@Sakuya. I find the most common length for petite pants is 28" and many ar 29". I'm 5' 4" with short legs and 27" is perfect for me. They're rarely seen much shorter than that.

I learned how to hem pants many years ago.

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Kachina624 — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 16:59:34 GMT

@songbird wrote:
At 5'3", I'm usually a 29 in slilm pants, 30" in wide. They don't bother me for returns from QVC. The problem with me is tops. I've (along with a chorus of petites) had problems with length. Overall, store tops are shorter. That's why i buy the from stores. QVCdoes not bother with petite tops.

@songbird. Denim & Co. has offered dozens of petite tops. Other lines have also offered them, although not as many as D&C. I always choose petite in Joan Rivers.

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Desertdi — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 17:44:20 GMT

I drive a car with a standard transmission....and, believe me, you NEVER want to get a too-long pants leg get caught on your clutch pedal. (You can end up dead.)

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Catch71 — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 23:00:56 GMT

Petite people can be 5'4" or 5'1" like me. That makes a difference. What fits one petite person in length might not land in the same spot as a shorter person. Some petite people have shorter legs than others.

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SportyShorty07 — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 21:07:15 GMT

I'm 4'11" with a 24" inseam- so I get ankle length short inseam skinny jeans from Express that have a 24" or 25" inseam. I make the most of every inch and rock what I've got 😁.

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Icegoddess — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 21:29:16 GMT

I just include the cost to have my pants hemmed into the price. Petites are often too short, but regulars are usually too long. I'd rather get them too long and get them hemmed than get them too short and then they're worthless to me. I like my pants long, not dragging, but just above the ground.

I don't go in the alterations place that often, so the lady doesn't know me, but she always get's them right the first time when turning them up, so it must be the most common way people wear their pants.

There's also a difference if a pant is a trouser vs a jean. A jean rise is shorter than a trouser rise, so it fits closer to the crotch, meaning you'll need a longer inseam for a jean than you would for a trouser.

I'm 5'2" and generally get a 30" inseam if available unless I want to wear then with heels. A trouser I'll get in 28" for flats. I don't wear ankle pants or shorter at all, ever.

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Love my grandkids — Sun, 15 Dec 2024 21:50:06 GMT

@Sakuya Depends on the style. I wear petite and my perfect inseam is 26.5 but 27 is ok for me too. The classic pants that have been around for ages always have had the perfect inseam for me.

I've seen some D&C styles that have a petite inseam of 28 which is just stupid.

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cjm61 — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 02:35:46 GMT

@Sakuya There are so many different body types. I wouldn't say 27" is too long. Perhaps for you, but not necessarily for other petite ladies.

I am 5' 2 3/4", I like to say 5'3" but shy a 1/2". A 27" inseam is just too short, regardless of the shoes I wear. I need 28" and sometimes 29". So, a 27" is too short for me but there are many other options to choose from so I never worry about it.

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Boehm Collector — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 19:16:35 GMT

I am approximately 5'1" tall. I need petite straight leg or boot cut pants with an inseam of 28 or 29 inches. 27 to 27 1/2 inches would be much too short for me.