In last week’s post I asked those of you who wear longer inseams to please raise your hand in the comments and, Wow! So many of you did! Which got me thinking: Although I can’t wear-test jeans for tall people (I’m 5’4”), I can see if a style I love comes with an extra-long option. So here’s a list of jeans I stand behind with 33”-inch+ inseams, along with personal recommendations from stylist and 5’9”-er, Fanny Adams. Long-legged readers, you’ll want to subscribe to her newsletter.
Quick refresher course: The inseam is the measurement from the center crotch seam to the bottom of the hem. It’s how the leg length is measured because the inside seam is straighter and more consistent than the outseam on jeans, which can vary depending on waist height and the curve of the hips.
10 Jeans for Tall People:
✔️ Mother’s Reifler. I wear the petite version of this jean and love the After Midnight wash’s rippy spur bites around the hem (a challenge to preserve if you have to shorten them). The Reifler is a mi…
