Finding the perfect pair of jeans isn’t easy for anyone, but it can be even tougher for petite shoppers.
All too frequently, those 5’4” and under have a limited number of styles to choose from or have to spend extra money and time on tailoring. We did a deep dive into the best denim brands that offer petite lengths — including Levi’s, Abercrombie, and Madewell — to find the season’s coolest styles specifically designed to fit and flatter shorter people.
Our picks include trendy flares, wide-leg, baggy jeans, and timeless straight-leg styles in washes from light to dark.
Shop Petite Jeans for Fall
- Old Navy High-Waisted OG Loose Jeans, $29 (orig. $45); oldnavy.gap.com
- Gap High-Rise ’90s Straight Jeans, $80; gap.com
- Levi’s Ribcage Straight Ankle Pants, $98; levi.com
- Abercrombie Curve Love High-Rise Vintage Straight Jean, $90; abercrombie.com
- Spanx EveryWear Kick Flare Jeans, $148; spanx.com
- Madewell The Petite Perfect Vintage Wide-Leg Crop Jean, $128; madewell.com
- Good American Good Petite Straight Jeans, $99; goodamerican.com
- Old Navy Extra High-Waisted Sky-Hi Wide-Leg Jeans, $31 (orig. $45); oldnavy.gap.com
- Levi’s 724 High-Rise Straight Jeans, $90; levi.com
- Spanx EveryWear Cropped Wide Leg Jeans with Patch Pockets, $148; spanx.com
Old Navy Extra High-Waisted Sky-Hi Wide-Leg Jeans
Not only are these already low-priced Old Navy jeans 20 percent off, but they’re a stylish and versatile option to wear all day, every day. Move comfortably in the popular jeans’ relaxed, wide-leg fit, which comes in 11 colors, such as Durango blue, stonewall green, and black. Petite sizes range from 0–18.
“I’m 5’1 and they are a great length,” said one person, also noting that the jeans are “perfect for fall… I bought two pairs!”
Abercrombie Curve Love High-Rise Vintage Straight Jean
This top-rated style from Abercrombie has a high-rise waist, straight-leg silhouette, and curve-hugging design. The vintage-inspired fabric is stretchy and soft, and the ten color options include light blue, dark grey, and much more. Both short and extra-short lengths are available in sizes 23–37. “I love the fit of these jeans!” one shopper wrote in their review, adding that the “comfortable” fabric is “just the right amount of stretchy.”
Good American Good Petite Straight Jeans
Made especially for petite wearers, these Good American jeans will fit your body like a dream — no matter your waist size, as the pants come in 00–32. Additionally, the jeans’ classic straight fit can go with any look, the fabric is soft and curve-hugging, and both color options are as versatile as it gets.
“[I] absolutely love these jeans,” praised one 5-foot tall reviewer. “They fit nicely and actually look awesome on so that I feel confident in jeans in probably the first time ever.”
Read on for even more fantastic petite denim options to wear this fall.
Old Navy High-Waisted OG Loose Jeans
Gap High-Rise ’90s Straight Jeans
Levi’s Ribcage Straight Ankle Pants
Spanx EveryWear Kick Flare Jeans
Madewell The Petite Perfect Vintage Wide-Leg Crop Jean
Levi’s 724 High-Rise Straight Jeans