Work pants for <5’ ladies

[mnd0]

Hi guys! I’m 4’10” and have gone from 136 lbs to 125 lbs since October! But now I’m in a predicament where my work pants don’t fit super well. I’m v bummed (but also excited) that I have to find new pants because it’s so difficult to find pants that fit my short legs.

Pls give me reccos on where you buy your work pants!

TYIA!

 

[jello1973]

@mnd0 Uniqlo is very affordable and I believe they offer hemming

 

[shimmer7]

@mnd0 Loft and J.Crew are my go-to's (I'm 4'10.5"). I tend to go with petite, ankle length pants, and they fit me perfectly as normal length pants!

 

[enoch23]

@shimmer7 Yes I love loft! The best work pants in my opinion

 

[dawn16]

@mnd0 I cannot recommend you any specific brands, but I know the struggle to find the perfect pants so I'll share what I usually do when I have to buy pants. I go for pants that are supposed to be mid calf length or a bit longer but definitely not full length. They always end up either full or at least ankle length on me. I'm 4'11 for reference.

 

[bublink]

@mnd0 Banana republic petite are my go to. I’m 4’11.

 

[rod288]

@bublink Seconding this. 5'0 here and their petite work pants with the ankle cut hits perfectly, also they have a bit of stretch in them incase you're curvy like me (I have large quads and booty).

 

[bublink]

@rod288 You’re my body twin! Totally agree on the stretch part.

 

[martin35]

@mnd0 I'm 4'9".

I learned to hem my own pants as a teenager. I recommend you learn to hem your pants. It's really the best answer to this question for ladies under 5'.

 

[mnd0]

@martin35 Oh I def do. Part of the problem is how the pants fall on the rest of my leg, especially with non-Straight leg pants. If there’s any sort of definition in the pant leg as to where a knee is supposed to go, it always hits my leg way too low.

 

[martin35]

@mnd0 Yeah I guess I avoid those I avoid most dresses for the same reason, the waist is around my thighs...

 

[jhurner01]

@mnd0 Athleta has a "travel/commute" line that no one at my job clocked as working clothes material.

Edit: their petite line is good.

 

[smith111]

@mnd0 5'0" and short legs, and Banana Republic's Petite Sloan Slim Ankle Crop Pant have worked for me so far! The ankle length is perfect since it goes a little bit past my ankles.

 

[diegocutirez]

@mnd0 Not the most sustainable brand, but fashion nova has really nice dress pants if you take the time to look.

Look up the “knot your girl pants”.

 

[dejected]

@mnd0 I second athleta!!!! Also Ann Taylor, Ann Taylor loft, and banana republic. They have a great petite section.

 

[portrait33]

@mnd0 H&M is great! I’m 5’0 and gotten multiple pairs that hit right at the ankle

 

[yuripanta]

@portrait33 You might be buying their shorter pants that are meant to be a crop or 7/8 length. I did the same!

 

[wenjie]

@mnd0 The Loft has a decent petite section. Express also sells pants in short sizes.

 

[ekennedy]

@mnd0 Talbots has petite work wear. Some stuff isn’t my speed but for needing to dress more business they are my go-to.

 

[dawn16]

@mnd0 Uniqlo cropped legging pants! No alteration needed. I’m 4’9 and they end above my ankle.