Q Talk

[Sakuya]

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.

[Biftu]

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.

[Beammeupscotty]

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. 

[sunsetbeach]

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.

[CalminHeart]

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. 

[Still Raining]

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.  

[songbird]

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. 

[wagirl]

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

[haddon9]

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@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.

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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.

[songbird]

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.