four workhorse jeans in my everyday rotation

i am 5'2" and these are the jeans that fit perfectly.

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My favorite everyday jeans. I am 5’2”. A 24” inseam looks ankle cropped on me, a 26” inseam is full length, like almost touching the ground.

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.

Claire Jeans in Sky, Size 25.

Next up, another short inseam favorite of mine:

2. Mother Denim ‘Lil Hustler Ankle Fray

These jeans are a noticeably thinner material and have 6% poly/elastane. While my general rule of thumb is to avoid synthetic blends in jeans, sometimes they are needed to incorporate stretch. These are a stretchier jean that seriously hugs the butt and thighs, with the tiniest kick flare at the hem. I’m so pleased that my knees line up with where the knee “cinch” is placed on the jeans. What can I say? It fits the way I want a pair of femme jeans to fit on me.

‘Lil Hustler Ankle Fray in Healing Jar, Size 26.

3. B Sides Lasso Jean (Relaxed)

One of my most worn items of 2023. I am so glad I bought these and see myself wearing them for years! If you’re considering the horseshoe pant silhouette, I highly recommend the B Sides Lasso. Because their denim is made from reworked fabric, it is hard to find consistent washes, the colorways change a lot—but that’s part of the appeal. I wanted a pair that were so pale and sunbleached they looked almost white. These do require a short hem fold-up for me. I may consider buying the ones in Palmer wash for 2024 because they’re a darker true blue wash, and again—I know I’ll wear them all the time.

I also like the Slim Lasso, which is just a more subtle leg shape.

Lasso Jean, Size 26.

4. Bellerose Poker Jean

I’ve written about these before, and they often make a cameo on my IG feed. I love how these are the HIGHEST of high rises. And the dark midnight wash makes them feel dressed up. I don’t need to hem these. They lightly slouch at the feet and look cool AF with chunky loafers or in this case, fancy Birkenstocks.

Bellerose Poker Jean Size 25.

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