I'm 5 ft 6 in tall. Regular-length pants used to fit me just fine. Recently, though, I've had a problem finding bottoms that don't require hemming...and I don't think my legs haven't shrunk! After many frustrating sessions in store dressing rooms I came up with a solution that works for me. I shop for pants in the Petite department.
(According to Wikipedia, "a petite size is a standard clothing size designed to fit women of shorter height, typically 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) or less". I'm three inches taller than that. Something doesn't make sense here.)Today I took my long yoga pants back to the store. Although they come in a petite version, they'd sold all the black ones, so I grabbed another color to try on for size. Sure enough, they were the right length. Since they didn't have what I was looking for in stock I figured I'd have to return my present and order the new ones from the store's website. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that the store offered free alterations.
I put the long pants on, had them pinned up to the right length, then left them at the desk. They'll be ready to pick up in a couple of days. I wish all my clothing issues could be resolved so easily!
Five years ago today: New Thing #351--Going Bananas
Problem solved! Yay!
ReplyDeleteIf the hem looks good I might start buying more of my clothes at that store :-)
DeleteI remember when all department stores offered alterations as part of the purchase. Then they all moved to the suburbs, and left graciousness behind. What a pleasant change.
ReplyDeleteI usually shop at discount stores where the service was never offered.
Deletelooks like you will be shopping in Petites more often!
ReplyDeleteIt will certainly be an option!
DeleteAlthough I'm 5' 3" petites are often too long for me. My pants' inseam is only 25 inches. Most petites have a 27 or 28 inch inseam.
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't surprise me that if a 'normal' height woman is fitting into petite sizes then shorter woman are having the same length issues.
DeleteThat is marvelous! I do a lot of shopping in the Petite section myself.
ReplyDeleteI'm 5'00" so I buy from the petite section too. But lately I've noticed that all the pants are too long. I desperately need new jeans, so I've been thinking of going to thrift stores and seeing if I can find some older pants in good condition that might fit better.
ReplyDeleteIf your thrift stores are anything like the ones around here you should be able to find some GOOD stuff!
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