Okay, here’s my blog post about finding the perfect women’s travel pants in petite sizes:
Alright, so I’ve been planning this trip for ages, and one of the biggest headaches? Finding decent travel pants. I’m on the shorter side, so regular pants always bunch up at the ankles, or I have to roll them up, which looks… not great. So, I went on a mission to find actual petite travel pants that wouldn’t make me look like I was playing dress-up in my mom’s clothes.

The Hunt Begins
First, I hit up all the usual suspects, the big department stores. Total bust. Everything was either way too long, or the petite section was, like, two sad racks of elastic-waist grandma pants. No thanks.
Then, I dove into online shopping. I spent hours scrolling through websites. I read a million reviews, compared inseam measurements (so. many. numbers.), and filled up my virtual shopping carts, only to abandon them in frustration.
Ordering and Trying On
I finally narrowed it down to a few promising options from different brands. I ordered them, fingers crossed, and waited (not so patiently) for them to arrive.
When the packages finally showed up, it was like Christmas morning… a very stressful Christmas morning. I ripped open the boxes and started trying everything on.
- Pair #1: Nope. Too baggy in the hips, still too long.
- Pair #2: Closer… the length was okay, but the fabric felt weird and scratchy.
- Pair #3: These were almost perfect! Good length, comfy material, but the pockets were in a really awkward spot.
- Pair #4: Hallelujah! Finally. These fit perfectly, the fabric was lightweight and breathable, and they even had decent-sized pockets. Winner!
The Results
It was a journey, for sure. I learned some hard-won process along the way.
It took some serious digging, but I finally found a pair of travel pants that actually fit my petite frame and didn’t look terrible.

So, if you’re a fellow shorty struggling to find travel pants, don’t give up!
I’ve been there, done that, and worn the ill-fitting pants.
Keep searching, and you will also find it!