I've decided (at least temporarily) that I'm done buying expensive jeans. It is really hard for me to justify spending $150-200 on a pair of jeans, that while for the short term fit very nicely, shrink and fray at the bottom just like any other old pair of denims. So, yesterday, I wandered into the GAP, on a hunt for a new pair of kick arounds. I was mentally prepared for the task ahead of me which would undoubtedly include trying on 100 pairs of jeans in every color, cut and size to identify which ones would be coming home with me. I planned to dedicate my entire lunch hour if need be.
Was I sorely mistaken.
Do you know that the GAP does not sell ankle length jeans in any size under a 2? Yes, tis true. Apparently, if you are petite and shopping at the GAP, it is assumed that you are dissatisfied with your short stature, that you will always be wearing regular length jeans because you are always wearing heels. Well, my friend, that is just not the case. My heels do not travel with me to the grocery store, while I clean the house, or while taking a walk around the neighborhood. Sometimes, my heels don't even travel with me to dinner or to the bar. Flats are all the rage these days and I have several pair right now that I really enjoy... but I can't wear them with GAP jeans!
The irony is, that were I to go with the uber-expensive jeans, I'd be taking them to the tailor anyway, even if I wanted to wear them with heels!
Is there really no in between for those who stand at 5' 2"?
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Hi, so first of all I have to admit I have not checked in awhile - but as luck shall have it - you have not written in awhile and I happened to check the day after your recent post! I must say that Joe's Jeans come in a petite (the Provacateur style) and they are AMAZING! they have changed my life. And so worth the money. I think that Citizens and a few others started making petites too - it is amazing when your knees are actually where the knees should be in jeans!
You can buy the smaller sizes online, just not in the store. Only selling larger sizes in the ankle length only perpetuates the myth that all short people are also stout! Ironically, I like the "Long and Lean" fit - in ankle length of course!
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