I'm 5'3" 138 pounds and I have a longer torso and shorter legs...even petite length pants often require a 1" alteration. Not these! I believe these have a 28.5 inseam in the petite length and they fit perfectly! They do stretch a bit and I've been tempted to try a petite 8 (I ordered a 10 petite) to see if they fit even better but even with the stretch and little bit of breathing room these jeans have been worn and washed three times since getting them just over a week ago. I ordered 2 more pair last night! I spend much more on gap, Banana Republic, etc and one come close to these awesome jeans. Very sleek and slimming in black too!