Long torso, short leg

[prettipenny]

Hi ladies! Does anyone else here have this problem? I am 5'6 and have a long torso and shorter legs. Lately it's been harder and harder for me to find pants that seem to fit right.  Curious what brands/styles of jeans and pants others with this body type like. Thanks!

[phoebebuffay]

Where are you having problems with pants fitting? I am 5'4" with a long torso, and I just have to have my pants altered.

[house]

Have you tried petite sizes? I am also curious where the fitting problem is. How do you like your pants to fit? Do you want them to sit at the waist? Or lower? straight or loose through the hip and thighs? Oh here: Take the quiz from LOFT. Click on "Find your fit". HTH!

[bunnies]

Story of my life and I, admittedly, don't wear many pants. I stick to dresses and skirts or if I do wear pants, they're usually leggings with boots. My jeans are generally petite or short length or I hem them.

[kris356]

What is off on the fit?

Ankle length is your friend. Gap and BR both carry ankle, although most are online. J.Crew carries some pants in short. My favorite pants for spring/summer are: J.Crew Minnies, J.Crew Cafe Capri,  BR Hampton Crop, BR Sloan Ankle Pants (both BR pair come in short), Gap Broken-in Straight Khakis (way more casual though I wear them to work).

As for petites, I always find that the crotch is too short or something. They rarely work out because I am not petite, just have short legs! FWIW, I am 5'5"

[NachoProblem]

Another shot legged person signing in. 5'5" long torso, short legs.

J Crew and Joe's Jeans have short lengths. As far as cheapie jeans, I don't have length problems with the ON Rockstars or AE jeggings.

[kris356]

I agree with Nacho, AE also carries short lengths. I love the Skinny Trouser. I used to love their jeans but they are all stretch denim now, which is fine for skinny jeans but in the spring, I like straight jeans and so I must wear my 6 year old pairs with min. stretch.

[glw]

Me! I get the short/ankle length at Express, American Eagle, or Gap. Joe's Jeans fit me best in the waist/hips but I always have to hem them.

[prettipenny]

Thanks everyone, I will check some these out.

[prettipenny]

I feel dumb for never considering short sizes, lol!