https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-hem-length Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 15 May 2026 22:43:07 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-hem-length#post-1843896 Mon, 11 Sep 2017 13:55:33 +0000 RobinF 1843896@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great fit! I tend to go longer with jeans, I hate the "flooding" look - not that it's ever a problem for me! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-hem-length#post-1843891 Mon, 11 Sep 2017 13:43:26 +0000 gryffin 1843891@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jeans look awesome.&nbsp; I like my jeans very long.&nbsp; I definitely prefer 3"&nbsp; I'd personally try them with 2" but you mention you so not like extra material so 3" might be your sweet spot.&nbsp; Whatever length they look great on!!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-hem-length#post-1843865 Mon, 11 Sep 2017 09:29:26 +0000 Style Fan 1843865@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those jeans look amazing on you Ginger!&nbsp; I like the 3 inch hem.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-hem-length#post-1843637 Sat, 09 Sep 2017 20:44:12 +0000 Jenni NZ 1843637@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Agree with Suz. It's a new experience seeing you in jeans Ginger! I imagine you as my 50s movie star friend They seem to fit beautifully. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-hem-length#post-1843635 Sat, 09 Sep 2017 20:26:41 +0000 karen13 1843635@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Those jeans look great on you and I want to see you model the Moto leggings you linked too, they look so fun. </p> <p>I have mentioned the military or slant hem technique a few times on the form and think this might be a good application, reduce the bunching in the front, but keep a heel covering length in the back. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-hem-length#post-1843612 Sat, 09 Sep 2017 18:02:15 +0000 Jane 1843612@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think I would go for 3 inches. Great looking jeans.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-hem-length#post-1843610 Sat, 09 Sep 2017 17:58:19 +0000 Suz 1843610@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the shorter length. But I agree with Sydney and on balance suspect the longer length is smarter for the reason of possible shrinkage.&nbsp; </p> <p></p> <p>Also, great fitting jeans! Wonderful that they worked out for you.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-hem-length#post-1843606 Sat, 09 Sep 2017 17:43:54 +0000 Ginger 1843606@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you! That's very helpful. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-hem-length#post-1843598 Sat, 09 Sep 2017 15:59:12 +0000 Sydney 1843598@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you are going to dry them in the dryer, I like to wash and dry before I shorten as I hate jeans/pants that are too short. I like the longer length. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-hem-length#post-1843596 Sat, 09 Sep 2017 15:38:11 +0000 Angie 1843596@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the longer length - 3 inches tucked up. NICE jeans. Great fit.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-hem-length#post-1843594 Sat, 09 Sep 2017 15:36:50 +0000 Ginger 1843594@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>*bump* Any thoughts? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-hem-length#post-1843508 Sat, 09 Sep 2017 04:35:54 +0000 Ginger 1843508@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think I have a poison eye for a bunch of folds at the front of the ankle, so that's why I'm not wanting them much longer. They are straights, not flared at all. They will fold up to some degree, unless I do crop them. (Not planning on it!)</p> <p>If the folds are supposed to be there, reassure me! I can probably get used to it. They're quite unwearable at the current length, though, so I need to get done. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-hem-length#post-1843504 Sat, 09 Sep 2017 04:17:12 +0000 Liz A. 1843504@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very flattering. &nbsp;I tend to err on the side of a longer length. &nbsp;I'm actually not sold on either of these lengths. &nbsp;I would sort of like to see a bit longer if you're going for full length. &nbsp;If you're going for cropped, that's a different story. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/jeans-hem-length#post-1843497 Sat, 09 Sep 2017 03:26:02 +0000 Ginger 1843497@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>During my wardrobe edit I made a shopping list. One of the items was more jeans/jeggings, since I've shrunk slightly out of the ones I bought two years ago. They were American Eagle, which was having a great Labor Day sale, so I bought about 10 pair. They arrived today and I've been trying them on.</p> <p>(I'm trying to add Finds, but it's not working for American Eagle right now. It thinks it adds but nothing happens.)</p> <p>First I love these <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.ae.com/women-aeo-denim-x-hi-rise-jegging-rustic-blue/web/s-prod/0327_3020_272?cm=sUS-cUSD">dusty dark blue ankle pants</a>. I wore them to an extra choir rehearsal tonight. The moto detailing is a lot of fun. They're very soft to the touch and seem to have good recovery.</p> <p>The surprise entry is the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.ae.com/women-hi-rise-slim-jean-bright-star/web/s-prod/0436_9937_906?cm=sUS-cUSD">"Hi-Rise Slim Jean,"</a> which is 89% cotton and 11% poly - no stretch! I am amazed - they fit beautifully, not tight even on my thighs. They're also crazy long! I'm going to keep them, and possibly duplicate.</p> <p>AE lengths affect the rise as well as the inseam. So I need to keep the X-Long size, but will get them hemmed. (I also need the back waist taken in about 2". But only 2", not 4"! They're a <b>great</b> fit.) I hate to go too short, but with a slim fit I'd rather not have too much break in the front. I will not wear these with heels, just flat sandals, sneakers, and maybe casual booties.</p> <p>These need hemmed 3-4". I tucked the excess up inside for these pictures, but I was trying different lengths. I did try to angle the hem slightly too.</p> <p>4: This is about 4" tucked up.</p> <p>5: Only 3" tucked up.</p> <p>6: Comparison from the front. The one of the left (in the picture) has the shorter length so it looks less sloppy to me.</p> <p>7-9: Other shoe options, all at the longer length.</p> <p>I'm not sure it matters this much, and of course washing will shrink and I will tug them out again a little bit. No science about it. But I would appreciate opinions!</p>