Many petite women avoid wide leg pants because they worry the extra fabric will make them look shorter. In fact, the right pair does the opposite: it creates one long vertical line from the waist to the floor. The secret is in the details. Here are eight tips that work.
1. Always choose a high waist
A high waist is the single most important detail. It raises the point where your legs appear to start, adding visual height straight away. Read why high waisted wide leg pants flatter.
2. Let the hem skim the floor
Short hems cut the leg and make it look shorter. Choose a length that covers most of your shoe and almost touches the floor when you wear your usual heel.
3. Add a little height under the hem
A block heel, a wedge or a platform trainer hidden under a long hem adds centimetres without anyone noticing.
4. Go for vertical lines
Pinstripe wide leg pants are a petite woman's best friend: the fine vertical stripe draws the eye up and down and makes the leg look longer. Front pleats do the same.
5. Dress in one colour
A tonal outfit, such as a black top with black wide leg pants or beige on beige, removes the break at the waist and creates one continuous line.
6. Keep the top short or tucked
Long, loose tops hide the waist and shorten the leg. Tuck in your top or choose a cropped knit. For modest outfits, a long top with a belt at the waist keeps the line.
7. Avoid extra bulk
Skip very heavy fabrics, large patch pockets and wide turn-ups. A clean, flat front with soft pleats keeps the silhouette light.
8. Get the size right
Too big and the trousers swamp you; too small and they pull. Our sizes are matched to height as well as weight, starting from 150 cm:
| Size | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| S | 150–170 cm | 50–55 kg |
| M | 155–175 cm | 55–65 kg |
| L | 160–180 cm | 65–75 kg |
| XL | 165–185 cm | 75–85 kg |
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