Mein englisch reicht nicht zum schreiben, aber zum verstehen. Ich liebe deine Videos sehr, da dies genau mein style ist, obwohl ich mit 1,72 cm. nicht sehr klein bin. Ich kaufe zu 90% second hand ein und es gibt oft etwas in der Herren Abteilung zu finden. Deine Videos sind hilfreiche Tipps für mich. Vielen Dank!
This is the perfect type of video. I honestly don't enjoy shopping much these days and I especially don't enjoy shopping for trousers. Videos like these are PERFECT. Liked this video (already subscribed). Would love a part 2.
Yes Please!!! It’s hard to find pants/jeans that even when hemmed still flow/hang correctly. Thank you and this video is so helpful! Your waistline and pants measurements are also helpful in helping us know what size to go with with your measurements as a reference.
Thank you, as a fellow petite (5'3) this was so helpful. I loved how the brown pants looked on you, so I decided to give them a try. I didn't hold high expectation (ordering pants online is RISKY) but I got them and they fit like a glove. They are so flattering. My new favourite pair of trousers. Will order them in a different color. Please do more reviews🙏
This makes me so happy! Aren't the brown trousers so flattering 😍 So glad that my little video could provide you with some value. I will definitely be doing more reviews ✨
@@AdelineLoke They are! And again, thank you sooo much for introducing me to them :) If it wasn't for you, I would have never found them. I deffenitly look forward for your videos!
I just got some incredible stories tailored trousers after watching this!! You are so right, I’m 5’3 and a uk 6 too and they fit like a dream!!! Love your channel xxx
Man, this is like a guide I wish I knew before buying all those pants, like how in the world 30 inch for inseam would be listed as petite. Being the only one in my family under 5ft (4ft9) with only 7.9 inches feet….clothing and shoes are definitely a struggle I’m used to everyday. Kids clothing and shoes don’t always match up with other part that comes with being an adult. I used to buy cropped, ankle pants or kid trousers for school. Thank you for these kind of contents. Learned something useful today🥰🥰🥰
Loved this video! Please do a part 2-so helpful! At 5'2" I find the rise often way too long for me. People don't often talk about this for petite women. For me, pants will often sit at my waist but the crotch drops way too low.
Have you looked at the petite clothing at Boden? I love their pants. I dont even have to hem them where other petite pants, I still have to shorten them by 1/2 inch.
Many thanks for this video, it's very helpful! I love the Press Crease Flared Trousers. Could you please tell me how many cm do you have around the narrowest point of your waistline? It would help me decide on the rights size. Thank you in advance!
CROPPED is indeed the magic word ! I find there’s often a difference between Scandinavian brands like Arket, COS, etc. and Spanish/southern European brands. The former are normally quite long / oversized (even when it comes to tops and sleeves), while the latter are more petite friendly and don’t always require tailoring. Another aspect to keep in mind is that trouser length varies a bit with size, so a size 32 pair might have the perfect length, but a 36 or 38 might already be too long for a petite person 😢
I completely agree, that sort of oversized 'effortless'/model off duty look is so prevalent with the Scandi brands. Even the smallest sizes are so big! Yes, that's also true. I really value brands that offer different leg lengths. I wish more brands did that 😐
I found this, too, brands that originate/are designed in Northern Europe are ridiculously long, trousers are 36! That means I have to cut off 10 inches, absurd! It changes the shape of the trousers, too, any slit, flare, taper or other detail is gone. The super-long sleeves, too, are a huge nuisance. I heard a YTer yesterday praising the wide sleeves that covered her hands plus 6 inches, why would anyone want that? Everyone had to use their hands constantly and wide sleeves won’t stay pushed or rolled up. In thicker knits, sleeves can’t really be properly shortened, they’ll never look right. Even for lightweight knits like T-shirts, a special sewing machine, called a coverstitch machine, is required for a decent-looking hem. None of the tailors in my area have one and I don’t want to spend that much right now, my basic machine works fine for most things.🙂
Really appreciate this video, thank you -- I'm also 5'2 & the struggle is real! Would really love to hear your thoughts on COS trousers & also your recommended jeans options in general. I'm umming and ahing about the COS barrel wool trousers that I think you also have, I know long trousers are recommended for petites as they're elongating, but I'm slightly confused now as I have found these COS barrel trousers to be quite flattering even though they're cropped...
I'm so glad that you enjoyed this video. I do want to explore more brands and do a video for jeans too! COS trousers are so long for us! The only ones that I have found to be a good length are the barrel leg ones. I also have the tapered jeans from there which I really like the cut of, but I need to get the length altered. As for flattering lengths, cropped trousers can be really flattering for us, as long as they are high waisted as that still gives you the leg lengthening illusion. I can't tell you the 'science' behind it, but showing your ankle when wearing cropped trousers is really flattering. I think it is because normally your ankles are the slimmest part of your leg, and so when you show that off, you are tricking the eyes into thinking you are slimmer and taller than you are. I hope that makes sense! Not sure if I explained that well, haha.
I’m both petite and don’t have waist definition, so trousers are nearly impossible to get to fit, they tend to ride down off my skinny hips. The average pair that fits my waist will be 8 inches too big on my hips and thighs, they just can’t be taken in that much. Like many shorter women, I’m so short waisted that I literally don’t have the room for a waist curve, my ribcage is nearly sitting on my hipbones. My best chances are with trousers that have at least some elastic in the back waistband. (Not only did middle age cause me to store a bit more fat at the waistline, but I’ve lost two inches from my spine/torso since my youth, which I couldn’t really spare). Full elastic waistband trousers stay up best. That’s why I generally prefer skirts and dresses, they’re just put on and go enjoy my life! And, of course, I have to shorten all trousers, usually from 6-9 inches. I get so tired of constantly doing this, I always have pairs in my laundry room waiting to be hemmed, three at the moment, (tailoring is super-expensive where I live, so it quickly eats into my wardrobe budget, so I mostly do my own alterations, unless it’s beyond my, quite average, skill level).
You’re welcome ☺️ I moved back to London. But I know that & Other Stories ships to Australia as I was buying from there when I lived there. I don’t think Arket do though 🙁
I am really having trouble with the new trousers, as like you I am petite and I feel as if the new styles which are quite wide and then pull on the ground are swallowing me up. I liked it when they were ankle length, because that was more manageable, but now sizes have gone all the way to the floor or beyond and I just feel like I'm wearing a Burka. How does one adapt to a new style that is not good for ones height or whatever, and keep the flavor of the style but not have it overwhelm you?
Love this question. For us petites, I think that if you want to wear something wider on the bottom you need to give yourself the illusion of more height to give yourself the proportion to pull off the wideness. So I would make sure the trousers are high waisted - that makes your legs look longer. I would also wear a heel if you can? And also you could go for a style that isn't too wide, but maybe slightly slouchier than what you normally go for. That way you can wear the trend whilst still being in keeping with your own style. Also.. make friends with your tailor! Hope that helps x
Nice video it's helpful for me because of the same 155cm. Can i ask your waistline and hipline as a reference? Thanks! Sorry i am not good at English hope i can make it well 😂
I would love to know if this was useful for you! Let me know, and I will do a part 2👇
Yes please create a petite series! So helpful for the trousers! Such a good idea!
So happy that you enjoyed it 😊😊
Mein englisch reicht nicht zum schreiben, aber zum verstehen. Ich liebe deine Videos sehr, da dies genau mein style ist, obwohl ich mit 1,72 cm. nicht sehr klein bin. Ich kaufe zu 90% second hand ein und es gibt oft etwas in der Herren Abteilung zu finden. Deine Videos sind hilfreiche Tipps für mich. Vielen Dank!
This is the perfect type of video. I honestly don't enjoy shopping much these days and I especially don't enjoy shopping for trousers. Videos like these are PERFECT. Liked this video (already subscribed). Would love a part 2.
Thank you so much for your feedback! It makes me so happy to know this was useful for you ♥️
Yes Please!!! It’s hard to find pants/jeans that even when hemmed still flow/hang correctly. Thank you and this video is so helpful! Your waistline and pants measurements are also helpful in helping us know what size to go with with your measurements as a reference.
So happy this helped you! ❤
Thank you, as a fellow petite (5'3) this was so helpful. I loved how the brown pants looked on you, so I decided to give them a try. I didn't hold high expectation (ordering pants online is RISKY) but I got them and they fit like a glove. They are so flattering. My new favourite pair of trousers. Will order them in a different color.
Please do more reviews🙏
This makes me so happy! Aren't the brown trousers so flattering 😍 So glad that my little video could provide you with some value.
I will definitely be doing more reviews ✨
@@AdelineLoke They are! And again, thank you sooo much for introducing me to them :) If it wasn't for you, I would have never found them. I deffenitly look forward for your videos!
I'm 5'1 and dont have issues but it does mean a trip to the tailor in some cases to 'tweak' length - the strugges of us shorties is real !! x
I literally have a small pile of clothes that I have been putting off sending to the tailor! 😆
Hey can you tell me what length do you wear for high waste pants
Yes this was fabulous I love your channel and your style and really appreciate when you highlight petite items and fit
Thank you so much! x
I just got some incredible stories tailored trousers after watching this!! You are so right, I’m 5’3 and a uk 6 too and they fit like a dream!!! Love your channel xxx
You have no idea how happy comments like this make me! I have a petite summer trousers edit coming out on Friday, loads of great pieces 😘🥰
@@AdelineLoke amazing!! Also I just watched your q&a , so exciting you’ve gone full time at this!! You are a natural 💕
Thank you so much! Sometimes I have doubts but I hope I’m on the right path. Your comment means a lot xxx
Man, this is like a guide I wish I knew before buying all those pants, like how in the world 30 inch for inseam would be listed as petite. Being the only one in my family under 5ft (4ft9) with only 7.9 inches feet….clothing and shoes are definitely a struggle I’m used to everyday. Kids clothing and shoes don’t always match up with other part that comes with being an adult. I used to buy cropped, ankle pants or kid trousers for school. Thank you for these kind of contents. Learned something useful today🥰🥰🥰
You are so welcome! Happy to be of service xx
Thank you so much for sharing this, I’m 5”2 and very much struggling to find a good pair of trousers. Please keep doing more of these
Will do, thank you!
I found you through this video! I really appreciate all the reccs!
Thank you 😘
I learned how to do a blind hen stitch to hem my trousers. It was simpler than I thought ❤
I should probably learn to do this 🤭
Loved this video! Please do a part 2-so helpful! At 5'2" I find the rise often way too long for me. People don't often talk about this for petite women. For me, pants will often sit at my waist but the crotch drops way too low.
Yes I definitely will!
Urgh that’s so true. Petite sizing needs to be everything, not just a shorter length 🙁
Have you looked at the petite clothing at Boden? I love their pants. I dont even have to hem them where other petite pants, I still have to shorten them by 1/2 inch.
I haven’t tried them. Thank you for sharing the recommendation ♥️
Yes I would love a petite series. 😅
I'm planning some more petite videos 💖
Best video ever!
Thank you! I definitely will 😘
❤ I’m not a petite size, but do where petite pieces here and there. Your outfits look great. Especially like those pants.❤
Thank you for watching 🥹 a good pair of trousers goes a long way!
J. Crew has great options as well, and also has a petite section
Definitely need to check this out xx
Big yes please for a jeans episode 👍👍👍
yesss I need to work on that!
Yes make more petite pants video. I will subscribe for that
More on the way! x
Very useful! Can you do this for jeans?
Yes!!
Many thanks for this video, it's very helpful! I love the Press Crease Flared Trousers. Could you please tell me how many cm do you have around the narrowest point of your waistline? It would help me decide on the rights size. Thank you in advance!
Love your tips and style I know your videos is styling clothing but if you can add background like a plant it would be good.
It does look a little bare, doesn’t it 😂
LOVE this! Great video :) would love to see more of these xx
Thank you Sarah ♥️♥️
THANK YOU! This was godsent for this 5’3 gal 🙏🏻
You're welcome! Always happy to help! xx
Great video. I would love a part 2.
It’s on the way ! Xx
This was so useful thanks
You are so welcome 🙏🏼 thank you for watching!
Very helpful, thank you and would really appreciate similar on jeans, like you suggested 😀
Working on it!
Loved the video
Thank you!
CROPPED is indeed the magic word !
I find there’s often a difference between Scandinavian brands like Arket, COS, etc. and Spanish/southern European brands. The former are normally quite long / oversized (even when it comes to tops and sleeves), while the latter are more petite friendly and don’t always require tailoring.
Another aspect to keep in mind is that trouser length varies a bit with size, so a size 32 pair might have the perfect length, but a 36 or 38 might already be too long for a petite person 😢
I completely agree, that sort of oversized 'effortless'/model off duty look is so prevalent with the Scandi brands. Even the smallest sizes are so big!
Yes, that's also true. I really value brands that offer different leg lengths. I wish more brands did that 😐
I found this, too, brands that originate/are designed in Northern Europe are ridiculously long, trousers are 36! That means I have to cut off 10 inches, absurd! It changes the shape of the trousers, too, any slit, flare, taper or other detail is gone. The super-long sleeves, too, are a huge nuisance. I heard a YTer yesterday praising the wide sleeves that covered her hands plus 6 inches, why would anyone want that? Everyone had to use their hands constantly and wide sleeves won’t stay pushed or rolled up. In thicker knits, sleeves can’t really be properly shortened, they’ll never look right. Even for lightweight knits like T-shirts, a special sewing machine, called a coverstitch machine, is required for a decent-looking hem. None of the tailors in my area have one and I don’t want to spend that much right now, my basic machine works fine for most things.🙂
Really appreciate this video, thank you -- I'm also 5'2 & the struggle is real! Would really love to hear your thoughts on COS trousers & also your recommended jeans options in general. I'm umming and ahing about the COS barrel wool trousers that I think you also have, I know long trousers are recommended for petites as they're elongating, but I'm slightly confused now as I have found these COS barrel trousers to be quite flattering even though they're cropped...
I'm so glad that you enjoyed this video. I do want to explore more brands and do a video for jeans too!
COS trousers are so long for us! The only ones that I have found to be a good length are the barrel leg ones. I also have the tapered jeans from there which I really like the cut of, but I need to get the length altered.
As for flattering lengths, cropped trousers can be really flattering for us, as long as they are high waisted as that still gives you the leg lengthening illusion. I can't tell you the 'science' behind it, but showing your ankle when wearing cropped trousers is really flattering. I think it is because normally your ankles are the slimmest part of your leg, and so when you show that off, you are tricking the eyes into thinking you are slimmer and taller than you are. I hope that makes sense! Not sure if I explained that well, haha.
I’m both petite and don’t have waist definition, so trousers are nearly impossible to get to fit, they tend to ride down off my skinny hips. The average pair that fits my waist will be 8 inches too big on my hips and thighs, they just can’t be taken in that much. Like many shorter women, I’m so short waisted that I literally don’t have the room for a waist curve, my ribcage is nearly sitting on my hipbones. My best chances are with trousers that have at least some elastic in the back waistband. (Not only did middle age cause me to store a bit more fat at the waistline, but I’ve lost two inches from my spine/torso since my youth, which I couldn’t really spare). Full elastic waistband trousers stay up best. That’s why I generally prefer skirts and dresses, they’re just put on and go enjoy my life! And, of course, I have to shorten all trousers, usually from 6-9 inches. I get so tired of constantly doing this, I always have pairs in my laundry room waiting to be hemmed, three at the moment, (tailoring is super-expensive where I live, so it quickly eats into my wardrobe budget, so I mostly do my own alterations, unless it’s beyond my, quite average, skill level).
Same here for a box to fit clothes on for a short height as well!
How are the other stories trousers holding up?
Thanks for your content. How do you shop from Arket and & other stories in Australia? Didn’t know they had a store here.
You’re welcome ☺️
I moved back to London. But I know that & Other Stories ships to Australia as I was buying from there when I lived there. I don’t think Arket do though 🙁
@@AdelineLoke No Arket available here in the US, either. I see YTers show so many items from there that I would love to get!
I am really having trouble with the new trousers, as like you I am petite and I feel as if the new styles which are quite wide and then pull on the ground are swallowing me up. I liked it when they were ankle length, because that was more manageable, but now sizes have gone all the way to the floor or beyond and I just feel like I'm wearing a Burka. How does one adapt to a new style that is not good for ones height or whatever, and keep the flavor of the style but not have it overwhelm you?
Love this question. For us petites, I think that if you want to wear something wider on the bottom you need to give yourself the illusion of more height to give yourself the proportion to pull off the wideness.
So I would make sure the trousers are high waisted - that makes your legs look longer. I would also wear a heel if you can? And also you could go for a style that isn't too wide, but maybe slightly slouchier than what you normally go for. That way you can wear the trend whilst still being in keeping with your own style. Also.. make friends with your tailor! Hope that helps x
I have an hourglass body type, 5ft tall,and 50kilos ,over 50es and I would love to see your videos
Thank you 🙏🏼 there are lots more videos to come!
Nice video it's helpful for me because of the same 155cm. Can i ask your waistline and hipline as a reference? Thanks! Sorry i am not good at English hope i can make it well 😂
What is your inseam?
The last black pair emphasizes your hip divets.
I love the Stories brown trousers. I would go up a size, those look too tight on you, there are strain lines and pulling.
Trousers #2are not available 😢
Oh no! Keep an eye on them. I got mine a few years ago so they might bring them back x
That was great! ❤😊
Thank you!
Do you take video requests
Yes of course :)
@Adeline Loke can you do a how to style video on black satin trousers please
I will have a think about how I can incorporate this into future videos. Thank you for the suggestion! xx
@@AdelineLoke your welcome
@@AdelineLoke I request petite trousers for straight body types (not much waist defintion), thank you,🙂