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November 01, 2009

Long on Style

Picture 11 Petite jeans often pose sartorial dilemmas for those of us under 5'4". Designers often cut them ever-so-slightly too short. I find the comon 30" inseam to be... well, unseemly. For me, the elusive 31" inseam is the Holy Grail of lengths. It affords me the ability to wear 3.5" or 4" heels or platforms with just the right amount of shoe peeping out beneath the hem. If you're in the petite realm, you know all too well that 31" is not only rare but often impossible to find. Well.... stop your search. I ordered a pair of the AG Adriano Goldschmied "Angelina" jeans on a whim when they were on sale. Oh. My. Goodness. These are flawless. They fit my waist perfectly (which no denim ever does), they are just low enough to feel sexy, but not so low as to be dangerous. The inseam is actually 31" (even though some sites state they are 30"). The legs flare out "just so" and the fade on the thighs is just right. The weight of the denim is perfect for any season. Not too thick, and not too thin. These are in fact so wonderful that the only fault I can find with these jeans is that I only own one pair. And frankly, that's an issue I'm looking forward to resolving. Get yours here and here and here.

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