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Men's Skinny Jeans
Close through the seat and thigh, narrow at the ankle.
$109, every size · Fit Guarantee
Design this pair- From $109
- every size, same price
- 3–5 weeks
- to your door: made in 10–15 days, rush 5–7
- 24"–70" waist
- cut to your measurements
- Fit Guarantee
- free remake or $25 alteration
- US duties included
- $18.76 express for one pair; free over $299
Images are digitally rendered previews. Every pair is cut and sewn to the customer’s own measurements.
Find your fit for shorter legs in three taps
Tell us what goes wrong with store jeans and how you like the leg.
Answer the three questions to see your fit. Or browse all four below.
Your best start
Men's Slim Fit Jeans
Trim through the thigh with a gentle taper below the knee.
$109, every size · Fit Guarantee
Design this pairWhy hemmed jeans never look right on shorter legs
A tapered leg gets narrower all the way down. Take three inches off the bottom and you remove the narrowest part: the new hem is wider, the taper looks lost, and the knee sits lower on your leg than it was drawn.
A tailor can re-taper the leg, but that's a second job and a second bill on top of the hemming. Here the leg is cut to your length in the first place, so there's nothing to take off.
Store pair, hemmed pair, cut-to-length pair
| Store pair | Hemmed by a tailor | Cut to your inseam | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | Stacks at the ankle | Right | Right |
| Leg opening | As designed, for longer legs | Wider than designed | Set for your length |
| Taper | Starts too low | Partly cut off | Planned for your leg |
| Extra cost | None, until you hem them | A tailor's fee | None, same price |
Rise: short legs don't need a short rise
Your rise depends on your torso, not your inseam, and plenty of shorter men have an average or long torso. What looks wrong is spare fabric bunched under the crotch, which comes from a rise that's too long for you, not one that's simply "normal". Choose low, mid or high, and add your front and back rise if you have them (both optional).
Measure your inseam for the shoes you wear
- Wear the shoes you'll wear most with these jeans.
- Measure from the crotch seam to where you want the hem; for no break, that's the top of the shoe.
- Boots and high-tops usually want slightly less length than low sneakers.
- Planning to cuff? Add the turn-up to your inseam.
- Copying a pair that's been hemmed? Measure it as it is now, and give us its leg opening too.
- Unsure? Write "no break with sneakers" in the notes for your tailor; we check before cutting.
Which fit for shorter men?
Slim
A trim leg with a gentle taper, and the cleanest line on a shorter frame. Slim fit jeans
Skinny
Close all the way down, with nothing stacking at the ankle. Men's skinny jeans
Strong legs too?
Athletic Taper gives your thighs room and keeps the narrow ankle. Jeans for big thighs
Measuring shorter legs
Tap a number. A soft tape and five minutes is all it takes. Full method in the measuring guide.
- Waist Where you wear your waistband, tape level all the way round.
- Seat Around the fullest part of your seat, feet together.
- Thigh Around the fullest part of one thigh, just below the crotch.
- Inseam From the crotch down the inside leg to where you want the hem, in the shoes you'll wear.
We check your numbers before we cut
Copy your best-fitting jeans laid flat (easiest) or measure yourself with a soft tape. Height and weight are optional, as a cross-check.
Within 1 working day a pattern maker compares every measurement with the others and with your height and weight, and emails you before cutting if anything looks unusual.
How to measure, step by stepHow it works
1Choose a style
Pick the style above, then the fabric, wash and details.
2Add your measurements
Use the step-by-step builder on the product page. It takes about 5 minutes.
3We check, cut and sew
Made in our own workshop in 10–15 working days (rush: 5–7), then express delivery in 3–7, with US duties paid.
Guides to read next
Questions and answers
What's the shortest inseam you make?
We cut to the inseam you give us and check it against your height before cutting. If you need something unusually short, put it in the notes for your tailor and we'll confirm by email.
Why not just hem regular jeans?
Hemming removes the narrowest part of the leg, so the opening widens and the taper disappears. Cutting to length from the start keeps both.
Should shorter men wear slim or straight jeans?
Slim or skinny usually gives a longer-looking line, while a wide straight leg can make legs look shorter. That's a style view; the right length matters more than the cut.
Do you only make short inseams in small waists?
No. Any waist from 24" to 70" can have a short inseam, at the same price as every other size.
How do I measure my inseam if all my jeans are too long?
Measure your body with shoes on, using our measuring guides, and add your height and weight. We compare everything before cutting.
The Jeanszilla Fit Guarantee
Your first pair in every fit is covered. Tell us within 30 days of delivery and we remake it with corrected measurements, free, or refund up to $25 for a local alteration. How the Fit Guarantee works
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