The 8 Best Jeans for Short Women: Shop A&F, Sezane & More

Best Jeans for Short Women, at a Glance

When shopping for jeans online, it helps to find brands that offer petite sizing (Gap and Madewell are great for this) or go with the retailers that focus specifically on length, like Abercrombie & Fitch, which offers short and extra short styles. If those aren’t an option, you can also make some silhouettes—especially cropped styles—work some magic for you.

Need a starting point? I’m sharing some of my favorite options (including a few I already own and love) up ahead.

The Best Jeans for Short Women

Levi’s Ribcage Straight Ankle Tailored Women’s Jeans

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Levi’s Ribcage Straight Ankle Tailored Women’s Jeans

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If a brand doesn’t offer petite sizing, look for styles with different length options—that way you don’t have to hem your jeans. The Levi’s Ribcage Straight Ankle Tailored Women’s Jeans are an excellent example of this. Not only are they available in three different lengths, but they are designed to touch the ankles. These high-waisted jeans are also constructed from an almost rigid denim material that features 1 percent elastane for a little more stretch.

Sizes Available: 23-34 (27-31 lengths)
Washes Available: 2
Material: 99% cotton, 1% elastane
Abercrombie & Fitch Curve Love High Rise 90s Relaxed Jean

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Abercrombie & Fitch Curve Love High Rise 90s Relaxed Jean

$90 Buy Now at a&f

Abercrombie & Fitch is one of the best places to buy jeans in general, so it should come of no surprise that its range includes options for short women. If you’re short and curvy, the Curve Love High Rise 90s Relaxed Jean may offer a perfect fit. It boasts a timeless relaxed design and is the perfect mix between the baggy and mom jean silhouettes. Plus, these jeans come in short and extra short lengths (for those really petite gals!)

Sizes Available: 23-38
Washes Available: 20
Material: 99% cotton, 1% elastane
Madewell Petite Flared Wide-Leg Jeans

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Madewell Petite Flared Wide-Leg Jeans

$148 Buy Now at madewell

Madewell is another great place to look for jeans for short women because the brand offers so many great styles in petite sizes. The Petite Flared Wide-Leg Jeans is on our current wishlist—we love the cropped bell bottom silhouette. It’s available in three different washes and comes in a denim material that has a buttery soft and lived-in feeling.

Sizes Available: 23-33 (standard), 14-24 (plus), 23-33 (petite), 23-33 (tall)
Washes Available: 3
Material: 99% cotton, 1% elastane
Everlane The Way-High Jean

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Everlane The Way-High Jean

$118 Buy Now at everlane

The Way-High Jean from Everlane is available in three different inseam lengths and seven different vintage-inspired washes. Because they have a more cropped silhouette, short women can get away with wearing these without having to roll up the hems (though the tapered leg looks great with a single or double roll!)

Sizes Available: 23-35
Washes Available: 7
Material: 98% cotton, 2% elastane
Just Black Denim The Cropped Demi Flare in Leopard

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Just Black Denim The Cropped Demi Flare

$98 Buy Now at just black denim

At this point, about half of the denim in my wardrobe is from Just Black Denim—I love their short girl-friendly styles, like the The Cropped Demi Flare in leopard print for a fun and trendy print. These cut-off jeans feature a cropped ankle with a slight flare, a comfortable high-waisted silhouette, and a super stretchy material. Plus, the hem is raw, so if you need a little material shaved off, you can give it a little trim.

Sizes Available: 24-31
Washes Available: 10
Material: 93% cotton , 5% polyester, 2% spandex
Paige Alexis Petite Barrel Leg Jean

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Paige Alexis Petite Barrel Leg Jean

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Barrel jeans are one of this year’s most trendy silhouettes, but the style isn’t always short leg-friendly. However, options such as the Paige Alexis Petite Barrel Leg Jean are made specifically for women 5’4” and under. In addition to their fit, the jeans feature a chic light vintage wash and a super soft, lived-in texture.

Sizes Available: 23-34
Washes Available: 2
Material: 98% cotton, 2% elastane
Sezane Le Crop

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Sezane Le Crop

$125 Buy Now at sezane

I’m obsessed with Sezane’s sweaters, but the brand also makes some of the best jeans for short women. Case in point: The Le Crop style from Sezane is a cropped, wide-leg, trouser-inspired jean that looks sophisticated enough to wear to the office yet casual enough for your days off. The cropped silhouette also ensures you won’t trip over any extra bunched up material when you walk.

Sizes Available: 0-16
Washes Available: 14
Material: 99% organic cotton, 1% recycled elastane
Gap Mid Rise UltraSoft Baggy Jeans

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Gap Mid Rise UltraSoft Baggy Jeans
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$59 Buy Now at gap

Gap is another denim brand with excellent sizes, including some fabulous finds for short women. If you love the baggy jeans trend but can’t find something that works with your silhouette, try the Mid Rise UltraSoft Baggy Jeans. These baggy jeans feature a trendy design and are available in 17 different washes, including a few non-denim hues. Since they are baggy, the fit is super important—otherwise you’ll end up tripping over the hems—so be sure to add one of the petite sizes to your cart.

Sizes Available: 24-30
Washes Available: 17
Material: 60% cotton, 40% TENCEL™ lyocell