I'm 5'2" and Hate Baggy Jeans on Me—28 Pants, Skirts, and Shorts I'd Wear Instead
I don't know what to say. I've tried to love baggy jeans—I really have so many times. Even when I think I've finally found a pair that finally suits me, I'll get a glance in the mirror after a few wears and realize it's just not my look and may never be. You know what? That's okay. Something I've learned as a 5'2" woman in the fashion world is that not every trend has to be for every one. If you love it, great, but if you don't feel right, there's no reason to force it.
So what am I wearing instead this season? Plenty! There's so much outside the world of baggy jeans, from linen trousers and lace shorts to flowy pants to miniskirts, that not only feels on-trend but also flatters my frame. Below, I'm breaking down 14 pieces in my closet at the moment and 14 items that are on my wish lists and very close to making it into the cart.
In my closet:
After trying these on for my newsletter, I had to buy them.
Another one I found from my newsletter research!
I love styling these with a matching white button-down.
On my wish list:
Since starting as an intern back in 2013, Nicole Akhtarzad Eshaghpour has held several roles here at Who What Wear, and she is currently Editor-at-Large. Upon joining, she was a senior about to graduate from business school at USC. Fast-forward to 2025, and she's moved to NYC from her hometown of Beverly Hills and spends her workdays a little differently from when she was just starting out. Currently, she focuses on a weekly mélange of shopping content and her Trust Me—Buy This newsletter. As far as her personal style goes, she's largely drawn to neutral, classic pieces but will always make an exception for something colorful or bejeweled as long as it's deemed worthy enough. After all, the only thing she loves more than a party is dressing up for one. On her downtime, she can usually be found at home eating something delicious and trying to force her husband to watch Summer House.
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