A well fitting pair of jeans can be a girl’s best friend…but a sloppy pair of jeans can make a girl look frumpy and sloppy. Hemming jeans to a proper length is really important for proper fit and one of the most common alterations to do, so here is a quick overview of what to look for and how it’s done. I needed a new pair of dark wash bootcut jeans, and luckily found this pair at Nordstrom Rack in size 24 for a discounted pric…
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There was a lot of hype and good press coming out about the new Gap 1969 premium denim line. Lots of people were saying good things about the fit, styles, and of course, the price ($60-$70 for premium denim? Sold!). Thankfully, Gap had the good sense to make their new jeans in petite sizing…but unfortunately, only available online. So, being the curious girl I am, I decided to get one of each jean in size Petite 00. If these really are the…
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Recently, I was hanging out with two other fellow petite ladies (they are about 5’2″-5’3″), who routinely shop for regular sized clothing. They dress fantastically, however, when I pointed out to them how my regular size jeans (that I hemmed to wear with heels) are improperly proportioned for my petite size, they both looked at their own jeans and were surprised to find the same thing happening to themselves! I’m…
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Here’s another alteration that may come in handy for petites. You may remember this photo from my “wardrobe misfits” post some time ago. I’ve been thinking about these jeans lately and how I could fix them. They never got much wear (once maybe?), and always felt a little “off”. I like the color, but the fit just wasn’t right. A few commenters noted they looked too big and that I should sell them, but I …
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ASOS Petite Mustard Skinny Jeans, (20% off full-price items with code RMNASOS20 through 12/5) size US1 :: Ann Taylor dress shirt, 00p :: Cole Haan suede shoes, 5 (similar) Part two of the mustard pant search brings me to these ASOS petite skinny jeans. When I first started toying with the idea of mustard pants, ASOS had a pair of regular size mustard skinny jeans, but thanks to other reviews of ASOS, I knew those wouldn’t work. Recently, …
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jbrandjeans.com I‘ve heard the J Brand 10″ skinny jean ran really small, so I had to search it out and test it for myself. Skinny jeans are supposed to fit nice and snug all the way down the thigh and leg, but on someone really petite, finding this snug fit is really hard to come by. My usual problem is the jeans are still too baggy in the thigh and leg…go figure…too skinny for skinny jeans…who knew? All my attempt…
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I just found listings for two sample sales happening today in Los Angeles! Paige Premium Denim size 24 jeans generally run small in the thigh, and even make a petite length in some styles. Label: Paige Premium Denim Deal: Sample sale, featuring variety of styles, washes and sizes at $50 When/Where: Friday, December 12, 9am-3pm, 127 East 9th Street, Suite 209, Downtown Frankie B. Jeans make size 23 (very rare!) and I’ve also heard this je…
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