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Have you looked at Old Navy. They usually carry pants for different heights.
I wear these and love them (from Old Navy)
I'm 5'1
http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=41722&vid=3&pid=771965&scid=771965032
The old navy pants seem cut wrong for my butt/hips. They are just unfortunate looking on me lol. Which is sad because I love Old Navy!
I like Old Navy trousers. but I'm not sure about their petite sizing.
I live for Express pants - but I never, ever pay full price for them. Sign up for emails/coupons from them and watch for sales - they happen all the freaking time.
I can't speak to the short lengths, but I know they have them. Their pants can accommodate hips without making someone who doesn't have them look ridiculous, at least IMO.
@Christie:I second Express on-sale or with coupons! I'm 5'3" and slim, and they fit me perfectly. I would stick to the Editor pants. The Publicist is usually cut a bit wider in the hips.
Banana Republic. Victoria's Secret also has some decent pants and you can select what inseam you want.
I am not petite (5'6) but I like the pants in the Limited, they come in lengths, and that's another place where you should never pay full price. They hold up well too.
I'll second Express also.
I like Express editors, Limited in Drew fit, and New York & Company. I am 5'2 but need the average length in a smaller size - but don't be afraid to have pants hemmed if too long! I usually find a model/size i like and then search on Ebay for NWT or NWOT to get them cheaper :)
@scg00387: Thanks for the ebay tip! Never thought of that!
Thanks everyone for the Express recomendations!
I really like Ann Taylor Loft pants. I'm not petite, but still might be worht checking out.
I'm 5'1" and wear pants every day to work in the winter, so I have some experience. If you want them tighter/slimmer in the butt definitely go for Jcrew. I know they're expensive, but they're having tons of sales recently. Also, I frequently buy pants from banana republic because they're super affordable and cute.
While Express pants are affordable and flattering on most people, I would not personally recommend them. A step up from Express is actually a new designer line by Tahari, I think it's called T Tahari. Most department stores carry it, especially Nordstrom. Most of the clothes come in petite sizes and it's much more affordable than regular Tahari. I wait for them to go on sale then snatch them up for pretty reasonable prices.
Ditto FutureKMM - I really like Loft's petite pants. I used to buy New York & Co. because they were so cheap and came in petite, but they seemed to fall apart. Loft pants hold up better for me. Also there are different styles/cuts available so maybe you can find one you like without the wide butt problem. I've found that the various Marisa styles fit me perfectly, but I might be curvier than you.
I get mine at JCPenney, and NY&Co sends out crazy coupons almost every day.
I always hit the Banana Republic and J. Crew sale racks. $10 extra will get the hems done. I've gotten awesome suit pants and wool pants for $40 on those sale racks! They turn merch over about every 6 weeks. :)
@Christie: Me too. I buy Express pants on sale. They're good quality and last a long time.
I vote for the Limited, also--there are a couple of different fits based on body type, and they last forever. If you pay with your Limited card, hemming is free on non-clearance pants (and I think $10 if you bought them on clearance).
I went shopping in the States a few months ago because I desperately needed professional clothes for when I started being a Student Teacher. I went to TJMaxx and omg such good deals! I have about 6 pairs of dress pants now, each one fits amazingly and is so comfy and they were each only $16.99!!! I drove the 2 hours to get back there recently to pick up more clothes and it was so worth it.
Ann Taylor - I buy them from the clearance rack. Last pair of pants was $30 (originally $100 or $120) after clearance price plus the 50% off sale. I saw they are running the 50% off the other day, so check them out now. They do always need to be hemmed, even the petites, but I am spoiled and my mom does that for me.
I only buy my work pants from NY&Co. They have great sales ( I NEVER pay full price for their stuff). Almost all my work clothes come from there. They have sales all the time, if you sign up for their emails, you will get coupon codes a lot. THey also have tall, petite and average sizes, as well as other cuts. I love them!
Express. I'm 5'2" and the short length pants are perfect and b/c they have great sales they won't break the bank.
I'm 5'5 and "petite" as well. Ann Taylor Loft when they are running their % off final sale items is when I stock up. I refuse to pay more than $20.
Surprisingly Land's End actually has some great quality stuff on their website. Things are constantly on sale with coupons galore. I usually wear a size 2, and they have different pant lengths.
I'm tall, so while I don't quite have the issue of petite pants, I DO have the issue of needing longer pants. New York and Company is amazing! I get most of my work pants there for about $30 when there's a sale.
I have tried NY&Co but all of their clothes run too large for me. The pants are especially too wide in the hip area for me...lol like I said, I wear juniors clothes a lot.
I loooove J Crew though so I will look out for a sale there on pants.
I really like NY&C they have good quality pants, they run about $30, but you can get them on sale. They're super comfy too!
I really like the George work pants from Walmart. I'm 5'1 and the fit is usually very good and the price is right (~$15). Normally they are an inch or 2 too long, so I fix that with iron-on hem tape and it has worked well for me.
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I've mostly been wearing pencil skirts to work because I hate buying pants but it's starting to get pretty cold and I need to get some work pants. I am short 5'2'' and slim and HATE buying from the petite section of most stores because they are cut so wide in the butt and hips so I end up buying Juniors pants which, well are not the most professional. Where do other petite ladies buy affordable pants?