The 7 Best Petite Jeans Available at Topshop, H&M and ASOS

When it comes to being petite, there are a few things I have learnt to accept. For example, I know I’ll never be able to reach the top shelf of the kitchen cabinets or have a perfect unobstructed view at a music concert. And in pre-pandemic times, I knew that getting on the tube in peak hour would often result in being squished in between other people’s shoulders (or worse, armpits). 

While I am perfectly content with my smaller stature and the compromises that it forces upon me, there is one thing I am not willing to settle on, and that is ill-fitting clothing. I stand at just 5’1″, and finding clothes for my size can often be a challenge. And although I’m happy to style an oversize blazer or slouchy knit from time to time, tracking down the perfect pair of jeans can be a very time-consuming endeavour.

Options are quite limited when it comes to jeans for petite women. Though, there are a few retailers that are managing to fill the gap in the market. From Reformation to ASOS and Warehouse, several brands have created dedicated petite options, and believe me when I tell you it has taken the hassle out of finding jeans. Unfortunately, more often than not, petite sizes can only be found online and aren’t readily available to try on in-store, which can make sizing a little difficult.

With this in mind, I decided to track down a few pairs of petite jeans and do the hard work trying them on for you. Below I’m offering my honest opinion on the best ones I found in an effort to help other petite women out there. Keep scrolling to see my take…