Petite trend: Pintuck pants

Last year I happened to come across a relatively inexpensive pair of pintuck jeans. Ok, it was really a  steal at $15. Since it felt a little trendy, I didn't want to spend much money on them just to try out something new. Well, sometimes you get lucky. This trend has turned into a basic tool in my wardrobe.

Some of you may be scratching your heads. What is pintuck, you ask? Literally, a pintuck is a pleat in the fabric. For pants, a pintuck is a very small pleat or seam sewn typically down the front of the pant. The advantage for the petite ladies is that this simple pleat has a great elongating effect. More simply said, I feel taller. I have subsequently bought 4 pairs of pintuck pants and jeans.

Since this is not a wide trend, these styles are not the easiest to find. But there are several examples out there this season. The color versions from Asos and Diane Von Furstentburg can border on a Mad Men set. I personally prefer a skinny or straight leg version for pintuck, but AG Jeans is doing some dark wash flare that are nice too. I found my recent editions on Gilt, picking up some dark grey Nili Lotan trousers and James Jeans. The picture here is a very classic DVF style.