MemberI’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?
MemberHave you looked at Old Navy. They usually carry pants for different heights.
MemberI 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
MemberThe 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!
MemberI like Old Navy trousers. but I’m not sure about their petite sizing.
MemberI 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.
Member@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.
MemberBanana Republic. Victoria’s Secret also has some decent pants and you can select what inseam you want.
MemberI 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.
MemberI 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 🙂
Member@scg00387: Thanks for the ebay tip! Never thought of that!
Thanks everyone for the Express recomendations!
MemberI really like Ann Taylor Loft pants. I’m not petite, but still might be worht checking out.
MemberI’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.
MemberThe Limited. They have 40% off sales all the time too.
MemberDitto 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.
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