Help Me Decide

chewyspaghetti

I found a pair of wide leg cropped jeans that I like at Old Navy. They have a released hem, which I really like the look of, but they are too long. Help me decide what to do about the length please! #2 shows them folded up a bit, but it cuts off most of the released hem. #6 shows what it would look like to cut off the released hem and move it up, but I think it's too wide and bulky. Should I just cut off the entire released hem portion, or maybe return and look for something in a petite?
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7 years ago

Dressing

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Latest reply was from RobinF

viva

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They're so cute on you and seem to fit really well at the waist. I would start by checking out the petite. That might offer the simplest solution, if ON has these jeans in petite. Ideally, you'd be able to get the released hem in the right proportion, right?

7 years ago

JAileen

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The fit at the top looks pretty good. There is a way to keep the original edge and yet shorten the pants. And they do need a lot of shortening.

On the inside, above the released hem portion, make a fold that shortens the pants as much as you need to. Then make a seam at that point that shortens the pants. So the fold and seam are just above the released hem portion.

Does that make sense? I tried to post a drawing I made, but I am unable to on my ipad.

ETA: Getting a petite would be easier, but if the rise fits on these, then maybe these would be better.

7 years ago