When it comes to finding the perfect pair of jeans, knowing your proportions is key. If you have a 26-27″ inseam this post is for you.
In preparing for this post, I polled my readers and found that average petite inseams ranged from 24-28″, so this series is going to highlight jeans with those inseam measurements. I covered how to measure your inseam and different inseam lengths by style in my Ultimate Petite Jeans Shopping Guide, so check back there if you’re unsure about your measurements and/or what length you should wear certain styles of denim.
The jeans in this guide are shown unaltered, and shown how they fit me from the store. The measurements given are from the size I’m wearing; the size is stated with each pair. There may be some variation between the measurement of my size and the measurement given on brand websites due to an increase in inseam length as sizes go up (this isn’t true with every single brand). Brand websites often state average lengths if this is the case.
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Petite Jeans by Inseam: 26-27″ Inseam Jeans
My Measurements
For reference and comparison, I’m 4’10” with a 25″ inseam to my ankle bone. My bust, waist, and hip measurements are 32″, 24″, and 36″. My true size is typically 00/24. I’m pear-shaped based on my measurements because I’m wider on the bottom than I am on the top, but I’m not a dramatic pear. I’m overall proportionate – meaning I don’t have a long or short torso, and my inseam is average for my height.
Mid Rise 26-27″ Inseam Jeans
Luna Slim Straight


Jeans 24 x 26″ | T-Shirt XS in silver sage | Flats tts
- FIT Straight
- FABRIC & STRETCH Lightweight stretch denim
- RISE & INSEAM Rise: 9.5″, Inseam: 26″
- SIZING Overall true to size
- MY SIZE 24 x 26″
AE Stovepipe in short, in Medium Indigo


Jeans 00 Short | T-Shirt XS in silver sage | Flats tts
- FIT Wide Straight
- FABRIC & STRETCH Rigid with light stretch – they loosen and relax quite a bit with wear
- RISE & INSEAM Rise: 9″, Inseam: 27″ (in short) 24.5″ (in extra short)
- SIZING Overall true to size, relaxed fit
- MY SIZE 00 Short
High Rise 26-27″ Inseam Jeans
Levi’s 501 Crop


Jeans 24 x 26″ | T-Shirt XS in silver sage | Flats tts
- FIT Straight
- FABRIC & STRETCH Rigid, no stretch denim
- RISE & INSEAM Rise: 10″, Inseam: 26″
- SIZING Relaxed fit, you may want to size down if in between sizes – but they do also shrink in the wash
- MY SIZE 24 x 26″ (the crop comes standard at 26″)
Levi’s Wedgie Straight Fit


Jeans 25 x 26″ sized up | T-Shirt XS in silver sage | Flats tts
- FIT Straight
- FABRIC & STRETCH Rigid, no stretch denim
- RISE & INSEAM Rise: 10″, Inseam: 26″
- SIZING Size up, they run small and also shrink in the wash
- MY SIZE 25 x 26″
Abercrombie ’90s Relaxed Jeans


Jeans 24 Extra Short | T-Shirt XS in silver sage | Flats tts
- FIT Slim Wide Leg
- FABRIC & STRETCH Rigid, no stretch, but loosens with wear.
- RISE & INSEAM Rise: 10.5″, Inseam: 29″ (in short) 27″ in extra short (I’m wearing extra short in the photos)
- SIZING Overall true to size, Short works well with heels at my height, extra short is best for flats
- MY SIZE 24 extra short and short – true to size
‘90s Straight Jeans in Rondell Wash


Jeans Petite 24 | T-Shirt XS in silver sage | Flats tts
- FIT Full length straight
- FABRIC & STRETCH Rigid with stretch – holds you in and doesn’t lose shape
- RISE & INSEAM Rise: 10″, Inseam: 27″ (in petite)
- SIZING Overall true to size
- MY SIZE 24 Petite
J.Crew Factory Drapey Denim Trousers


Jeans Petite 24 | T-Shirt XS in silver sage | Flats tts
- FIT Trouser
- FABRIC & STRETCH Stretch, lightweight – these are a little bit sheer
- RISE & INSEAM Rise: 10.5″, Inseam: 27″ (in petite)
- SIZING Overall true to size, but has a waist gap on me
- MY SIZE 24 Petite
Banana Republic Factory High Rise Wide Leg


Jeans Petite 24 | T-Shirt XS in silver sage | Flats tts
- FIT Full length wide
- FABRIC & STRETCH Thick denim with stretch (not see through in white)
- RISE & INSEAM Rise: 10″, Inseam: 27.5″ (in petite)
- SIZING Overall true to size
- MY SIZE 24 Petite
Also in this series, 24″, 25″, and 28-29″ inseam jeans for petites.
– Brooke