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1. Nelle Atelier Claire Jeans
Nelle Atelier caught my attention as a petites denim brand. I’m always on the lookout on jeans with shorter inseams. This is a low(er) rise, relaxed jean that pools ever so slightly with flats but sit perfectly at the top of my foot with a short heel. They fit the way I wish a pair of vintage men’s jeans at the thrift store would fit. These are comfy jeans I can move in: I wore them for a 3 hour hair appointment, for Day 2 of my period, for a brisk walk around the neighborhood. The wash is nice and grainy, good contrast of white and darker blue speckles.
Next up, another short inseam favorite of mine: