Imagine this: You magically find the perfect jeans that fit your hips, butt, and thighs. The catch? They’re way too long, tempting you to take matters in your own hands by hacking off the extra fabric pooled around your feet. 

As a 5-foot-4-inches shopper, this is a scenario I’ve faced all too many times. Jeans shopping is hard enough, but it proves to be even more difficult when you’ve got a petite frame. That’s why I combed through Amazon’s fashion department to find seven pairs of jeans that are either specifically designed for petite shoppers or have short inseam options, and I’m sharing my top picks with prices starting at just $17. 

Shop Petite-Friendly Jeans on Amazon

While I’m a baggy jeans stan, even I have to admit that there’s a time and place for tighter silhouettes. For a flattering, slimmer fit, check out this bootcut pair from Joe’s. The pants are made from a soft cotton blend and have a subtle flared-leg shape. If you’re on the hunt for a darker wash, however, consider this tapered pair from Gloria Vanderbilt that a shopper called “comfy and stretchy,” which is quite the rarity when it comes to denim. 

There are few denim brands that are as reliable as Lee or Levi’s, and luckily for us, they both have petite-friendly styles. These Levi’s high-rise bootcut jeans from Levi’s come in sizes 24 through 34 with short inseam options for each size. Similarly, these Lee high-rise trouser jeans—the perfect work pants, IMO—also come in short lengths made for petite frames. 

Joe’s The Provacteur Petite Mid-Rise Bootcut Jeans

Lee Legendary High-Rise Trouser Jeans

Dressing for spring is a lesson in patience, but jeans are the one style you know for certain you’ll be reaching for in the coming weeks. Style your new pair with a cardigan on cooler days, then swap it out for a lightweight, breezy blouse once the weather warms. Thanks to the thoughtful cut of the styles above, you’ll be able to throw your jeans on without a second thought—no tailoring required. 

Head to Amazon shop petite-friendly jeans, and find more of our favorite options, below. 

Grapent Wide-Leg Flared Jeans

Levi’s 725 High-Rise Bootcut Jeans