I’ve always smarted when women who are 5’3” call themselves short. 5’3”?! I would kill for that kind of leg length. Because the fact is, when you’re 5’1” (Ok...5 feet and one-half-inch if we’re being honest), it’s really hard to find pants that fit, even if you’re shopping in the petites department. Indeed, I require a maximum of a 26” inseam in order for things not to be pooling on the floor, and it’s not as simple as calling in a tailor; the length may be right, but the knee is still in entirely the wrong place.
That’s why I’m thrilled whenever I find a pair of pants that, off the rack, fit me like a glove. For full context (and because we’re friends), I’ll share that I typically wear between a size 0 and size 4, depending on the brand, and that I have muscular thighs and narrow hips, meaning I need something with a little bit of give. Here are three pairs of pants I always get compliments on…and I’m betting you will too.
