BR Jogger Pant Length? - YouLookFab Forum

It's been a while since I’ve posted, although I do read the blog and bits of the forum daily. Popping in to ask for comments/opinions on everyone's favorite topic - pant lengths!

These are woven joggers from Banana Republic. Yay for mid-rise! Cotton with 2% elastane. They have gathered cuffs at the hem plus a zipper (not easy to see in the stock photo.) Between a B&M visit and a follow-up online order I got them in both regular and petite sizes.The inseam length is the only difference.

On me, for my height and body shape, I generally prefer straight or slim style pants, around ankle length with loafers/sneakers/sandals and a bit longer with ankle boots. By the end of this week it will FINALLY be warm enough to put away the ankle boots so I’m focusing on sneakers.

I've not worn this pant style before so I'm wondering about the length. The models seem to wear them a little above ankle length.

Which do you prefer, and WHY?

#1 – 5 petite length (2” shorter). I see more ankle and less bunching than the regular length

#6-10 regular length. .I see a bit of bunching up from the knee to the hem, although it doesn't bother me that much.

Thanks in advance for all comments/suggestions etc!

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slim cat

Veteran

I like better petite pair with shorter length - for spring and warm weather. If the zippers are undone the length will probably appear a bit longer - would be interested to see that as well if you have pics.

Kyle

I enjoy the look of seeing a bit of ankle, so the petite version is better and perhaps more modern to my eye. Not a deal breaker, but to me, the bunching makes the overall outfit seem just a bit less polished.

kellygirl

Agree with slimcat. I prefer my joggers with less bunching because overall it looks more polished and they’re easier to style when a little bit more leg shows. I feel like when they’re too long and there’s too much bunching they skew more sloppy—for lack of a better word and that’s relative to me only. I see people wearing them longer and they look fine.

rachylou

We-ell… I think they’re more you shorter, but that they don’t read ‘joggers’ like they do longer.

cat2

I vote for the shorter length. These look like a great find.

Chris987

Thanks so much for all the replies! Will circle back later with more detailed responses...

RobinF

Does the shorter length stay down when you sit? It might bother me if they ride up and then need to be pulled down. I think they both look nice so would go with most comfortable.

merwoman

Nice pants, you have the best finds Chris987!

Petite length FTW for me. Less bunching and more alluring ankle look more pleasing to my eye.

kkards

are you only going to wear these with sneakers or would you also wear them with boots?

Jenni NZ

What Kellygirl said. They look more sloppy to me longer, I think petite looks a better fit, more like you.
And regarding the models, they wear so many pants higher up because they’re so tall, I feel!

Joy

Do you plan to wash and dry them in a drier? If so, go with the longer length as they will shrink a bit in length.how does the rise feel?

Zaeobi

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Another vote for the shorter length, though agree with RobinF to do a 'sit down' test - & whilst you're at it, a 'bend over' test wouldn't hurt either (to check that the bunching doesn't worsen from moving about).

Jaime

Hmm, Joy makes a good point about shrinkage. I like the look of the shorter length slightly better.

Angie

Fashion Stylist

Definitely the shorter length!

Aquamarine

I like the shorter length too…I like to see some skin above footwear this time of year. Guessing these won’t be deep winter pants?

Sal

I like the shorter length too but would keep the washing/shrinkage factor in mind.

Runcarla

Shorter gets my vote.

Thanks so much for all the replies! I love it when the "hive mind" agrees so consistently :-).

Slim Cat good idea about styling with the zippers undone, I'll give that a try.

Kyle, Kellygirl, merwoman, Jenni NZ good point about them looking more polished when there is less bunching.

Thanks Rachylou, cat2, Angie, Runcarla!

RobinF great point about trying them sitting down. I do that with pants to make sure the rise isn't too high but hadn't thought about looking at the length in that same context

kkards I might wear them with boots once or twice more this spring, but primarily will wear them with sneakers/loafers/sandals as spring/summer pants.

Joy, Jaime, Sal, I only wash clothes in cold water, and never put clothing in the dryer, so shrinkage should not be an issue. The rise feels GOOD which is a bit of a miracle considering the vast prevalence of high rise pants these days.

Zaeobi good suggestion about wearing them around for a bit ... I'm trying to remember to do that with new pants.

Aquamarine, I suppose I might end up wearing these next winter, not ruling it out but only if they work with socks/boots. I'll figure it out later in the year when winter comes around again and if they end up being warm-weather only pants that's ok.

Anonymous

Yes to the shorter length!

Helena

Definitely agree with shorter! These are great!

Q: Is there a difference in the rise between the petite & the regular, or is the only size difference in the length? I would go with the pair that fits best in the rise. If no difference, I’d go with the shorter length.

Rejoiceandbe

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I too prefer the shorter length. I also really like them with the black shoes!

Thanks Suntiger, Helena, Rejoiceandbe!
quinta22 the rise measurement is exactly the same for the petite and regular sizes. (As a side note, this is yet another tidbit of how vendors don't cater well to petite sizes. If you are short enough to be a petite, as I am, some or all of your proportions are also smaller. The only vendor I can think of that consistently does smaller rises in petite pants is Talbots)

unfrumped

Great find, Chris! I admit to being interested in trying them! But worried they might run too slim.
In your pics I like the shorter length better because the bunching doesn’t work as nicely as in say a more drapey jogger fabric. But I am always fearful of shrinkage also.
Yes, BR has Short & Regular & Long. . I still can’t always tell which to get from their measurements. I do favor zipper hems because cropped joggers will often hang up on my legs after I sit down and Ute extremely annoying, have had to toss pants for that, if no good way to tailor open the hem width.

Style Fan

Another vote for the shorter length! They look great on you, Chris.

Chris987, I’m petite but need a higher rise. I’m enjoying the high waist trend., At last I don’t have ti buy a regular misses’ size & have them hemmed up.

Unfrumped, thanks. BR as you say has multiple inseam lengths for a lot of their pants but usually all the same rise length.

Thanks Style Fan!

quinta22 you are lucky that the higher rises work for you! It's not a good time fashion-wise to need mid-rise pants.

To the point about petites and lengths, we don’t have many brands that do petites at all in New Zealand. I think our market is too small, only 5 million people. What I have been loving is the trend for “ankle grazers”- I prefer a full-length pant mostly so an “ankle grazer” on a more usual height woman is a full length on me- no alterations required! Happy camper!

Jenni NZ, I'm with you on that "ankle grazing" length - I have good luck with that style too.

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