Favorite Denim for Petites – Why I love these!

Can we all agree that finding that perfect pair of denim jeans is soooo hard!? Why? Well, the answer is simple – we are all unique!

Favorite Denim for Petites - Why I love these! Everyday Holly

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I found several amazing pairs of jeans with and I will share why I love them and I found several that didn’t work perfectly for me, however, I think they are great and they might work for you!

For reference: I am 5’1″ and I fluctuate between 106 & 110lbs. I only include my weight because I feel it’s an important piece of info to help you.

I am also going to share what sizes I wear in the following brands because sizes vary widely from brand to brand. Reference back to this post in the future when trying to decide which size to get when I share denim.

Typically, I wear these sizes in the following brands:

  • American Eagle 2 Short
  • Express 25 Short
  • AG Jeans 24
  • Mother 24 or 25
  • Target Good Threads 00
  • Wit & Wisdom 00 Petite
  • Paige Denim 24
  • Top Shop 26 Short
  • Old Navy 0 Petite

The brands listed above are my favorite brands, because they work well for my body type.

Denim brands that do not work for my body type: Madewell & Abercrombie

The Mission

The goal of this denim search was to find denim with minimal rips and very little to no skin skin showing. And, it was a success!

Budget

I found something for every budget! I have favorites that range from $24 to $245!

Try -on

Do you prefer to see these in a try-on? Head to my Instagram and find my highlight labeled “Denim Tryon.”

The Winners

You wouldn’t believe me if you I told you how many pairs of denim I ordered! These are winners! Not all of them worked for me, however, I feel there are pro’s to all of these and they might work for you! As I stated before, we are all unique!

Here they are! I will go over them one-by-one for you and I will let you know which ones I kept, sizing details, and all the important deets! I wore the same white tee similar to this one and my favorite booties (on sale 40% off) with each pair so you can focus on the denim and compare them equally.

Favorite Denim for Petites - Why I love these! Everyday Holly

Let’s get started!

Tip: the numbers in the above picture correspond to the numbers below.

1. Mother Tomcat Ripped Crop Jeans (FAVORITES)

Brand: Mother

Size: 24

Runs tts. snug at first, but stretch a little. I ordered the 25 to compare and the 24’s ended up being the better fit. Go with your normal size or size up.

Pro’s: On trend with the looser straight cut, feel amazing, 98% cotton so they won’t stretch out too much, Made in the USA

Cons: Pricey.

Thoughts: Instant love! My favorite jeans of this entire try on! From the moment I tried these on, I fell in love. The feel, cut, color are amazing. High-waisted, but they don’t give you flat booty. These will have a wider leg, but a smaller waist which is perfect if you have larger thighs and a smaller waist.

Kept or returned: Kept

The best jeans ever!  Mother jeans are amazing! Perfect for petites

Mother Tomcat Ripped Denim

2. High-Waisted Button-Fly Super Skinny Cut-Off Ankle Jeans

Brand: Old Navy

Size: 0 Petite

Pro’s: High-rise, you don’t have to keep pulling up, feel amazing, the perfect hem for petites, the perfect hem (distressing and length), slimming, Stretchy, but don’t stretch out too much, affordable.

Cons: None

Thoughts: These are perfect in every way for all the reason’s listed above. If you are looking for skinny jeans, grab these!

Kept or returned: Kept

Old navy denim skinny jeans - perfect for petites.

High-rise Skinny’s

3. Mid-Rise Button-Fly Super Skinny Cut-Off Ankle Jeans

Brand: Old Navy

Size: 0 Petite

Pro’s: feel amazing, the perfect hem for petites, the perfect hem (distressing and length), slimming, Love the darker color and non-contrasting stitching Stretchy, but don’t stretch out too much, affordable.

Cons: Mid-rise, so I feel they keep riding down compared to a high-rise

Thoughts: Love the look and the feel. I like that they are a little more cropped than the previous pair, but I need to pull-up every so often.

Kept or returned: Kept

Old navy denim skinny jeans - perfect for petites.

Mid-rise skinny’s

4. Ex-Boyfriend Relaxed Slim Jeans

Brand: AG

Size: 24

Pro’s: Straight cut so a looser relaxed fit, feel amazing with a soft denim feel. Very Comfy

Cons: Pricey

Thoughts: Love the look and the feel. These are more on-trend this season with the straight cut.

Kept or returned: Kept (I purchased these a while back)

Straight leg denim perfect for petites - petite denim - over 40 denim style

Ex-Boyfriend Jeans

5. Luxe Touch Fray Hem Ankle Skinny Jeans

Brand: Wit & Wisdom

Size: 0P

Pro’s: Extremely comfortable! Hidden elastic waistband – genius! The perfect length. Super stretchy, so you feel comfortable all day. Love the distressed hem and slight distressing.

Cons: They stretch out, so size down. I would prefer a 00P, but these start at 0P.

Thoughts: Wit & Wisdom jeans are extremely comfortable! I love all of my Wit & Wisdom denim! Just remember to size down.

Kept or returned: Kept

comfy denim perfect for for  - petite denim - over 40 denim style

Luxe Touch Frey Hem Skinny’s

6. Frankie Distressed High Waist Crop Slim Straight Leg Jeans

Brand: Vigoss

Size: 25 (these were too big for me, so size down)

Pro’s: High-waisted, not too baggy. Won’t stretch out 99% cotton.

Cons: They are long, so you will need to cuff them. Not really a con, if you like to cuff them like I do, though.

Thoughts: These are great a option if you like non-stretchy denim. These are mostly cotton so they will hold their shape.

Kept or returned: Returned

Straight leg denim perfect for petites - petite denim - over 40 denim style

Frankie Distressed Crop Slim Straight Jeans

7. Ab-Solution High Waist Raw Hem Skinny Crop Jeans

Brand: Wit & Wisdom

Size: 0P (these were too big for me, so size down)

Pro’s: Extremely Comfortable! These have the amazing hidden elastic band. Great price! These are 40% off at the time of this post!

Cons: None! These are amazing & a great price!

Thoughts: I LOVE these! I wish they had them in my size. I will keep checking back. I am tempted to get the 00 regular and just chop them off. They are that good!

Kept or returned: Returned (I need a smaller size)

Straight leg denim perfect for petites - petite denim - over 40 denim style

Ab-Solution Jeans

8. Farrah High Waist Ankle Skinny Jeans

Brand: AG

Size: 24

Pro’s: Comfortable with just the right amount of stretch. Great price on a great pair of denim! These are 40% off at the time of this post!

Cons: too long for ankle jeans! You would need to get these cropped and that would loose the cute raw edge details

Thoughts: I really these! If you are taller these are a great pair of jeans! Especially at 40% off!

Kept or returned: Returned

skinny denim

Farrah High-Waisted Skinny Jeans

9. Farrah High Waist Ankle Skinny Jeans

Brand: Top Shop

Size: 25P (too small, Needed a 26)

Pro’s: Great Length for petite, love the cut, 99% cotton so they will hold their shape. Lots of room in the thigh area

Cons: These gave me a flat booty. However, these are a great price, length and fit (If you get the right size) and they might work for you!

Thoughts: I like this pair with the exception that made my booty look flat.

Kept or returned: Returned

Straight leg denim perfect for petites - petite denim - over 40 denim style

Raw Hem Straight Leg Jeans

10. Super High Waisted Ripped Slim Jeans

Brand: Express

Size: 2 short

Pro’s: great length and roomy thigh area.

Cons: The rise was way too high for me, however, if you are looking for an Super high-rise – these are it!!! These also gave me a flat booty.

Thoughts: Not for me. These took the super high-rise to a whole new level – Almost to my bra band!

Kept or returned: Returned

Super high rise Straight leg denim perfect for petites - petite denim - over 40 denim style

Super High Rise Slim Jeans

And, that’s a wrap! Which are your favorites?

If you have a favorite pair of denim that you love, please let me know in the comments below and I might try them next time!

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