Help me find Jeans: size 12, all butt and tummy, 5'2

doctorregenerated
doctorregenerated Posts: 188 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I'm excited that i lost a size, and would like to find a good pair of jeans for the fall.
I have a lot of problems with jeans because I'm short and have a massive butt.
As a result, the jeans that fit correctly lengthwise tend to have a big gap at my lower back.
if I go to the regular size, I can kind of get the butt to fit correctly, but it becomes 2 or 3 inches too long.

I have a tummy too, so that low cut, under belly button thing doesn't work for me either.

Help, petite, bb girls! I'll pay more $$ to get them to look right :)

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  • scarletrayne19
    scarletrayne19 Posts: 35 Member
    I'm 5'2" and at my heaviest (170 lbs) I was wearing size 12 jeans from Old Navy. This baby's got back too so I feel your pain. I will say that the Old Navy jeans by far have fit the best compared to many other brands. now that I've lost a good 15 lbs my jeans are much much looser but still wearable with a belt. I get the "sweetheart" style: higher waist, fuller hips and they have a bit of stretch to them. I love my jeans <3

    If you catch them during a sale you can get them for around $12-15 a pair, normally they're around $22-25.
  • JenSD6
    JenSD6 Posts: 454 Member
    I was also going to recommend trying the "Sweetheart" style at Old Navy.

    You could also spend a couple of dollars to get a pair of jeans tailored to get the fit right, or take up the length on a pair that's too long but fits better in the mid section. I think it only costs $10 for my husband to get his suit pants hemmed.
  • willrun4bagels
    willrun4bagels Posts: 838 Member
    I'm literally a foot taller than you but swear by Calvin Klein stretchy jeans. I get them at Macy's. Ample room for booty. I love them. The waist always fits properly and there's enough stretch so you don't get that weird gap in the waist.
  • frangrann
    frangrann Posts: 219 Member
    I was going to suggest Old Navy sweetheart jeans too. They come in short length, are stretchy and the are pretty cheap especially if they are having a sale.

    Levis too but every "number" style fits differently. Definitely have to try on.
  • jdhcm2006
    jdhcm2006 Posts: 2,254 Member
    You may have to getting your pants altered. So you could buy the regular length jeans and then get them tailored for your height.
  • Spnneil06
    Spnneil06 Posts: 18,745 Member
    Do you buy petites? That is what I have to do. I'm' 5'5 but I have big butt, gut, long torso but short freaking legs!
  • LoosingMyLast15
    LoosingMyLast15 Posts: 1,457 Member
    I'm excited that i lost a size, and would like to find a good pair of jeans for the fall.
    I have a lot of problems with jeans because I'm short and have a massive butt.
    As a result, the jeans that fit correctly lengthwise tend to have a big gap at my lower back.
    if I go to the regular size, I can kind of get the butt to fit correctly, but it becomes 2 or 3 inches too long.

    I have a tummy too, so that low cut, under belly button thing doesn't work for me either.

    Help, petite, bb girls! I'll pay more $$ to get them to look right :)

    i'm not even 5' and i've got a big ole booty so i know exactly what you are going through. one of my fav pairs of jeans are from kohls - lauren conrad. the fit great. also i love love love my nine west vintage from steinmart. not too low (i have a lower pouch) and the length is perfect. i didn't have to hem them.
  • alice_schmalice
    alice_schmalice Posts: 283 Member
    I concur with the crowd saying ON sweetheart cut jeans. I'm 5'2" and size 12 as well. I also have an old pair of Gloria Vanderbilt jeans from kohls that are pretty good, same size 12. This week I found some pants at Academy Sports that I now love. They are capris - not sure if AS has short length regular pants. Good luck!
  • baldnavywife
    baldnavywife Posts: 36 Member
    i love levi's curvy 528 jeans.they're the only affordable jeans that fit me perfectly. and on a side note -not trying to be funny-maternity pants are great because the waist is adjustable
  • scthomas100
    scthomas100 Posts: 31 Member
    I second maternity jeans. Everyone makes fun of me for wearing them, but it's the only style that doesn't gap on me. I wear the kind without the giant belly band, just the small elastic waist.
  • manicautumn
    manicautumn Posts: 224 Member
    American Eagle worked well for me at a size 8 because they have different leg length options. I'm 5'0.

    They were flattering too.
  • doctorregenerated
    doctorregenerated Posts: 188 Member
    Thank you everyone!!!! I'm excited to try some of these suggestions :)
  • FatFreeFrolicking
    FatFreeFrolicking Posts: 4,252 Member
    Old Navy
    Levi's
    Lane Bryant
    American Eagle
  • Aemely
    Aemely Posts: 694 Member
    These stores have petites:

    +1 for Old Navy Sweetheart (possibly RockStar)

    Also see:

    Eddie Bauer Blakely/Curvy, in Petite: http://bit.ly/1sC7eIe *or* Mercer/Slightly Curvy, in Petite: http://bit.ly/1r38LVu
    Chico's So Slimming/So Lifting, depending on shape (choose Petites from top men > Bottoms, such as http://bit.ly/V5T2Lc)
  • MaddyT122
    MaddyT122 Posts: 152 Member
    Eddie Bauer has a Curvy fit that I love! They come in different lengths as well.
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    apple bottoms might also work
  • nam985
    nam985 Posts: 140 Member
    I'm 4'11 with a JLo style booty, and my go to jeans are the Suki and Aiko styles by Silver. I always have to get everything hemmed, and if the waistband wants to gap I get them to take it in a touch.
  • perseverance14
    perseverance14 Posts: 1,364 Member
    I haven't seen anybody mention Land's End or LLBean, you can order online and input your waist and inseam sizes.
  • toronto88
    toronto88 Posts: 21 Member
    american eagle jeans are flattering if you have a tummy and they have petite length
  • alice_schmalice
    alice_schmalice Posts: 283 Member
    Just left old navy and their jeans are on sale for $19.99
  • IUSE2BAHEAVYHITTER
    IUSE2BAHEAVYHITTER Posts: 105 Member
    American Eagle and Abercrombie stretch jeggings.. cara A&F Abercrombie jean
  • JamieD328
    JamieD328 Posts: 976 Member
    I second the sugestions to try old navy sweetheart, and you may want to try the Sonoma brand from Kohl's. They usually have some sort of sale going on so they are pretty affordable too.
  • meltedsno
    meltedsno Posts: 208 Member
    NYDJ brand (not your daughters jeans) I swear by them... I am curvy also and these jeans, regardless of style, hug the curves with no gap at back waist. love, love, love them...

    Have tried Old Navy as well -- problem with Old Navy is that two different pairs of jeans-same style- fits totally different. Plus 1/2 hour after wearing them, they bag out horribly.

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