I've taught myself the finished European hem because a)Angie has convinced me that PPL--whatever that may be each season--is important; and b)I don't know any tailors who offer this hem and if they did, it would likely be expensive.

I can't unhear Angie

The European finished hem is not simply cutting and reattaching the existing hem, FYI.

@Aquamarine, what is the European finished hem?

PPL is exhausting!

Also want to add that I'm loving all the cheater hem ideas here. I may or may not be using some of these in the near future.

I'd like to know what the European finished hem is as well.

On my stubby legs ppl is important. I wish it weren't so. Winter's so much easier for me because hems are mostly tucked into boots where it doesn't matter. I had my new linen/cotton Uniqlo pants hemmed (it's free) to just above the ankle bone. I like this length best with low vamped footwear. However with high vamped shoes, I like hems shorter so I cuff them once to achieve this. It works because the pants are casual. I've also realized my past aversion to cuffs was the bulk so now I only ever cuff once (jeans and shorts included).

Pending Aquamarine's return, here's a link to one video about European finished hem on jeans:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5LTAjoPnWqM

Comments worth reading for further tips.

This works best on fairly straight legs, on hems that are OK done straight across. (Unlike Mr Max's hems, which look like a form of sculpture. He's not able to take advantage of included-with-purchase tailoring services, even at a high-end department store which shall remain nameless, because no matter how specific he was, the tailors think they know better and end up hemming straight across to shortest length. So he does his own.)

I learned this method for a finished or professional European hem. Scroll down for the Professional (looking) European or Original hem. A bit more work but the final product looks nice both inside and out, like you purchased perfect length jeans....one step further than what Minimalist linked to.

http://www.cottonandcurls.com/.....ginal-hem/

My resistance to crops is immense because almost every pair of pants I try on is too short. I'm like Runcarla. I check hems to see if there is an allowance so they can be let out. I'm just shy of 5'9" and apparently my legs are longer than ready-to-wear standards.

On rare occasion, I have encountered pants that require a hem. Designer wool slacks are an example. The inseam length is often an unfinished 36" which is longer than I need even with heels.

If I'm feeling lazy, I fold under and use double sided fashion tape. I'm pretty good about heading to the tailor. It's very hard for me to justify cutting off a pair of pants that are long enough. They are so hard to find!!

I find out that I just have to give up premium jeans and go with petite size from Gap or Nordstrom for trendy crops. Since a lot of design is on the hems and shortening will ruin the look.