Nearly all of my petite denim guides have included a pair of Abercrombie Jeans. They have such a wide range of sizes, being not only petite-friendly but tall-friendly as well. This is the first time I’ve put all of my favorite styles from Abercrombie in one place. The J.Crew Factory post was so well received, that I wanted another one of my favorite brands to have a full review as well.
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Petite-Friendly Abercrombie Jeans Review
My Sizing: I’m 4’10” and my bust, waist, and hip measurements are 32″, 24″ and 36″. My typical inseam is 24-25″. The clothes shown are unaltered and show how they fit me right from the store. I list my sizing beside each item to help you compare when shopping online.
Through the years I have tried many of Abercrombie’s denim styles including skinny, low-rise wide-leg (not for me), high-rise wide-leg (yes for me), mid-rise straight, high-rise straight, flare jeans, and mom jeans. I’ve loved almost all of them, excluding the low-rise baggy jeans, they just weren’t for me. Most of the time their jeans run true to size, with a few exceptions. I almost always choose extra short, but there are some styles I prefer short instead. Here are my top picks currently. What I love about their jeans is they often keep the same styles but introduce new washes throughout the seasons. Many of these are low in stock at the moment (thanks to that seasonal shift) but I anticipate all styles to have new washes available soon!
Abercrombie 90s Ultra High Rise Straight Jeans
- FIT Full-Length Straight
- FABRIC & STRETCH Rigid, no stretch, but loosens with wear.
- RISE & INSEAM Rise: 10.5″, Inseam: 26″ (in short) 28″ in extra short
- SIZING Overall true to size
The Ultra High Rise Straight Jeans are rigid but do loosen and stretch some with wear, so I would go with your true size. I love this style worn with boots, flats, and slim sneakers tucked underneath. My perfect length is extra short, but I’ll also wear this style in short, which bunches a little bit at the ankle.
Jeans 24 Extra Short | Sweater | Boots
Sweatshirt XXS | Jeans 24 Short | Sneakers
Abercrombie 90s Relaxed Jeans
- FIT Wide Leg
- FABRIC & STRETCH Rigid, no stretch, but loosens with wear.
- RISE & INSEAM Rise: 10.5″, Inseam: 29″ (in short) 27″ in extra short
- SIZING Overall true to size, Short works well with heels at my height, extra short is best for flats
Wide-leg jeans are hard to pull off on my shape. I’m short and wide through the hips so I look thick in a pair of wide-leg jeans. However, if there was ever a pair that I like to wear, it’s this pair from Abercrombie. They have an ultra-high rise and in short, they’re long enough for heels or heeled boots, which helps lengthen the legs. I also have these jeans in extra short to wear with flats.
Jeans 24 Short | Sweater XXS | Boots
Abercrombie Ankle Straight Jeans
- FIT Cropped straight, wide opening at the bottom.
- FABRIC & STRETCH Rigid, no stretch, but loosens with wear.
- RISE & INSEAM Rise: 10.5″, Inseam: 25” in short 23” in extra short
- SIZING Overall true to size, but if you’re in between sizes I would go up a size, I wear 24 Short.
This style of jeans has been incredibly popular for the last few years. Abercrombie brings it back over and over again. This pair also comes in extra short or short (I’m wearing short here, but wore the extra short pair in this post). This pair also has a maternity option that comes in short which is very rare. They are not the most comfortable pair of jeans, they’re tight in the waist, so you may want to go up a size if you’re in between sizes.
Jeans 24 Short | Top XS | Flats
Abercrombie The Mom High Rise
- FIT Mom Jeans, high rise, tapered cropped leg
- FABRIC & STRETCH Soft loosens with wear.
- RISE & INSEAM Rise: 10″, Inseam” 24″ (in short)
- SIZING Overall true to size
This pair is one of the most comfortable pairs on the list. They have a high rise, but the denim isn’t restrictive (it also loosens with wear). I tried them in both short and extra short and the extra short looked best on me with a tapered leg. They’re true to size overall.
-Brooke
