Jeans for the short and lazy

November 4, 2014 5:31 AM

I am looking for jeans that are similar to Top Shop Leigh jeans but are not top shop Leigh jeans. Help!

Following recommendations from a number of friends, I recently bought myself a pair of Top Shop jeans, specifically these jeans with the 30" inseam.

As a woman who is short of leg, narrow of waist and fat of ass, they solved two major irritations I've had with jeans in the past. The length was perfect - they sit right above my ankle bone - AND they're adequately tapered at the ankle. The look is almost 'jeggingsy' but not so obnoxious.

I'd love to buy several pairs of similar jeans, but I'm really not crazy about the other denim washes available in the Top Shop range, nor am I prepared to pay for pre-ripped jeans.

In an ideal world I'd be able to find similar jeans - short enough that I don't need to get them taken in, with a very tapered ankle - in a greater variety of washes and colours. Bonus points for heavier or raw denim, too.

I live in the Netherlands so I have access to the usual suspects. I'm also a passionate online shopper. I'm prepared to spend a fair amount on the right jeans.

posted by nerdfish to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion (2 answers total)

Have you tried C&A? I'm also short, and their short-length jeans work for me. Also, they usually have a good selection of sizes, at least up until 46/48-ish. Maybe these, these, or these? Unfortunately, I've never seen very heavy denim styles there, though.
posted by neushoorn at 5:49 AM on November 4, 2014

I have yet to try them personally (because I haven't had the chance to get measured properly), but Make Your Own Jeans is pretty much the best way to get custom-fit jeans exactly how you like em.
posted by lunastellasol at 6:43 AM on November 4, 2014