These 6 Petite Cropped Jeans Look Like Reese Witherspoon’s Pair

Reese Witherspoon just co-signed my favorite petite fashion hack for fall. 

I’m just under 5 feet tall, and even though my legs are long for my petite body, my inseam is still under 30 inches. I’m always on the lookout for pants that won’t pool at my ankles, so I frequently choose cropped styles that’ll be full-length on my shorter frame — and Witherspoon seems to have the same idea. In a recent Instagram Reel promoting her Gone Before Goodbye audiobook, Witherspoon, who’s 5-foot-1, took the wide-leg jeans trend for a tailored spin in dark blue, cropped trouser jeans with seamed hems. 

Witherspoon has worn cropped jeans before, including straight-leg jeans this summer. To get the look, I rounded up similar cropped jeans on Amazon from Gap, Madewell, Paige, and more starting at $21.

Petite-Friendly Jeans Inspired by Reese Witherspoon

Kunmi Cropped Wide-Leg Jeans with Front Pockets

The deep blue wash, wide-leg silhouette, and contrasting hem seams make these cropped jeans similar to Witherspoon’s pair. They’re finished with patch pockets at the front and back, and they’re available in petite-friendly inseams ranging from 26 to 28 inches.

Gap High-Rise Cropped Wide-Leg Jeans

If you want an actual pair of cropped wide-leg jeans, instead of ones that will be full-length, try this pair with petite sizes 24–31. They have a high-rise waist, zip-and-button fly, five-pocket styling, and tacked hems.

Madewell Flared Wide-Leg Jeans

Katie Holmes wore light blue flare jeans with frayed hems recently, so I want to, too — and this pair is a close lookalike. They’re designed with a high-rise waist, zip-and-button fly, whiskered thighs, and a 27-inch inseam.

LookbookStore Wide-Leg Cropped Jeans

I’m enamored with these wide-leg jeans as much for their similarity to Witherspoon’s pair as for their cropped, 26-inch inseam that’ll be perfect on my shorter legs. A 5-foot-2 reviewer said they’re “so comfy, cute, and flattering.”

Paige Anessa Jeans

These jeans are a great alternative for Witherspoon’s pair, thanks to the dark blue wash, cropped wide legs, and contrast hem seams. “I love the cropped length because they’re full-length on us petite gals and a cute cropped length on taller people,” said a fellow 5-foot shopper, adding that they’re “comfortable and look great.”

Grapent Cropped Wide-Leg Jeans with Front Seams

I’ve been wanting a pair of front-seam jeans ever since I spotted them on Demi Moore and Joanna Gaines — and this cropped wide-leg pair with a 26-inch inseam is definitely making its way into my fall closet. They come in a variety of blue washes, as well as black, white, and pink, plus sizes XS–XXL.