[gatorfan]

I'm petite with short inseam (unlike Pam with her perfect long legs :magwink). According to some online sources, flared jeans are supposed to be elongating. BUT bootcuts are more slimming so don't they make your legs look longer? As you can see, I'm Thoughts?

 

[ilovejeans]

I have a pretty short inseam, but i mostly buy flares because when i hem them, they turn into bootcuts anyways, or else very light flares. :IDK
I guess it depends if you have hips or not, also.

 

[gatorfan]

^ You're fast I see what you're saying, after hemming most of my flares do end up with 8.5" or less leg opening EXCEPT for a few with 9-9.5". I'm not sure if I should keep those as is or have them taken in :IDK

 

[DnB925Art]

What is your inseam? My wife is really short and she buys flares which becomes bootcuts cause she is 5' tall.

 

[treasurehoard]

Diesels are not on your list. I am saddened. :shake

 

[babypoison]

Hmm I don't know. :IDK I'm pretty short too (I take about a 30" inseam with shoes) and I find that it doesn't really make a difference the style I wear, as long as the jeans are fitting throughout the thigh.

Actually on second thought, I think flares (not huge ones) are more elongating on me. But that might be because my bootcuts tend to not fit me well around the knee area.....I think? Man I just confused myself.

 

[gatorfan]

What is your inseam? My wife is really short and she buys flares which becomes bootcuts cause she is 5' tall.

I can do up to 29.5". I usually stick with bootcuts but some flares (with slimmer thighs) fit me better. I guess I started this poll b/c I have some hemmed Ingrids with 9.5" leg opening! Not sure if I can pull them off.

Diesels are not on your list. I am saddened. :shake

Sorry Mike, I don't own any :hide I should visit your section and find me a pair huh? :love I left out TRs too! I'm tired, I should be sleeping right now!

 

[gatorfan]

Hmm I don't know. :IDK I'm pretty short too (I take about a 30" inseam with shoes) and I find that it doesn't really make a difference the style I wear, as long as the jeans are fitting throughout the thigh.

Actually on second thought, I think flares (not huge ones) are more elongating on me. But that might be because my bootcuts tend to not fit me well around the knee area.....I think? Man I just confused myself.

I think I get it... you're saying that as long as they fit well throughout from the thigh down, the actual opening doesn't really matter?

 

[babypoison]

I think I get it... you're saying that as long as they fit well throughout from the thigh down, the actual opening doesn't really matter?

:thumbsup:thumbsup hahahah thanks for explaining that back to me I get it too now. :twitch

Now that I think about it, I think my bootcut jeans are more elongating...lemme go compare pictures.

 

[gatorfan]

^ lol, your legs look LONG in pics, I'm surprised you need shorter inseams too :magwink I guess I'm trying to avoid having to take my hemmed and ready to wear Ingrids to the tailor but .. realistically 9.5" is probably too wide for my figure..

 

[spiffer08]

I think I look better in Ingrids than Kellys...but I also love my SFAM bootcuts and I think they make my legs look pretty good. My inseams are generally between 29" and 31" (the longest).

 

[fosterzmom]

I am of average height (5'6.5") and can wear either flares or bootcuts! I guess I am lucky; however, dojos are NOT on the list. They look like SHYTE on me and they don't fit in the booty area. Now explain that to me, please.

 

[jen2376]

well I am a fellow shorty too 29.5 - 30 inseam
have to take up every single one of my hems
so I don't see much of a difference between bootcut or flare
I do NOT however like what they call a slim bootcut, to me this is just about the same as a straight leg.

My all time favourites is not on the list :cry
True Religion Joey 1st love:love
True Religion Bobby 2nd love
Rock N Republic Madrid cut (and the others which are the same but different name, Kiedis I think?) :love

 

[alexandra1999]

I'm short 5'4 and I love flares more than bootcuts.. With the proper heel I think flares look nice even on us shorter gals!

 

[duztbunnie00]

i have a short inseam too!
i think flares are more elongating than bootcut

 

[motech]

The only jeans I have had to hem is R&R so I have a pretty long inseam with shoes. I still think bootcuts are more flattering on me than flares so my final answer is that I believe body type has a lot to do with it.

 

[geebs]

Diesels are not on your list. I am saddened. :shake

that's because they suck at women's jeans

 

[rrdenim]

i think bootcuts are more flattering because flares might make u seem more wide. i dont know if that makes sense. i read and i agree the straight legs are better on petites.

 

[shelley]

I think straight leg helps elongate the legs too.

 

[y0_Linny]

I think it probably depends on body type. For me, I tend to prefer bootcuts and straight-legged jeans, but I still hold on to a couple flares that I fit well (I like them to be fitted at the thigh and knee). I'm a shorty too! 29-30 inch inseam