Jeans for short arses

[nosmallfiat]

I'm guessing (hoping) I can't be the only bloke out there for whom 30 inch inside legs are too long? I'm about 5'7 but with titchy legs and I can't find a single shop that has anything shorter than 30. Why??

Where do all the PH short arses that aren't powerfully built buy their jeans?

[Mr Roper]

Baby Gap?

[Crush]

Next and Peacocks have a petite section

[DanL]

A 30" leg is the right size for me. However, often they're not available and I can't be doing with ordering them. I take them to my local tailor, who does an excellent job of shortening a 32" leg to fit.

[Spanglepants]

Try Marks and Spencer or Debenhams, failing that -

[Rick_1138]

I am 5' 7" too, and my inside leg is about 29-30"

Next Men's jeans Short are usually a good fit.

[bazza white]

Next and primark. I'm not primarks biggest fan but when your after 28w and short leg you have to shop where you can.

[backwoodsman]

I'm 5' 10", but only a 29 leg, Asda jeans fit me perfectly, not the greatest choice of styles, but fine for me.

[soad]

Scissors job, surely? Or use a tailor.

[Jarcy]

soad said:

Scissors job, surely? Or use a tailor.

Why are guys so scared of doing a bit of tailoring themselves? If you can swap out a V8, you can cut jeans down and re-sow.

I found a lovely vintage Singer at a car boot sale - paid about a tenner. Or your other half probably already has a machine.
Buy the correct jeans-style strong yellow/orange cotton. Cut off, fold over, iron the crease and then sow.

I'm a 34 waist but often jeans will come in a 34 length and I need 32.
So I don't worry if I find a perfectly fitting pair of jeans in TK Maxx, but the length is too long. Just cut them down.

[Pixel Pusher]

soad said:

Scissors job, surely?

What could go wrong?

[ApOrbital]

[Dilligaf10]

Asda jeans are good for everyday use. I have 29" leg as well. Black jeans were £10 and ordinary blue jeans £6 or 2 for £10.

[pmanson]

I'm the same as you... American Eagle are pretty good or M&S

[grumbledoak]

Your nearest Dry Cleaners will do alterations. It's not that expensive to get jeans shortened. 29" inside leg and "finished hem", please (I think).

[groucho]

I have the same trouble with shirts/jackets. I'm arond 42/44 chest but the arms are always over my knuckles. Does my head in!

[groucho]

groucho said:

I have the same trouble with shirts/jackets. I'm around 42/44 chest but the arms are always over my knuckles. Does my head in!

[David87]

pmanson said:

I'm the same as you... American Eagle are pretty good or M&S

I don't have short legs, but I love American Eagle jeans. They're the only ones I buy now - good value and seem decent quality. The skinny ones are quite excellent.

Edited by David87 on Friday 16th October 20:47

[wildcat45]

What if you are short and fat? 29 leg 40 waist.

I could lose weight

[soad]

grumbledoak said:

Your nearest Dry Cleaners will do alterations. It's not that expensive to get jeans shortened. 29" inside leg and "finished hem", please (I think).

Johnson's (or whatever they're called) are pretty expensive imho. And they didn't even do alterations in the shop - had to sent them away!

I'm not talking designer Evisu jeans here (costing ~ £150 retail, unless on sale etc).
Impossible to justify expensive alterations for the budget jeans...

Independent (competent) ones do them much cheaper (paid a fiver or less!), same day service too.