How to Cuff Your Jeans Stylishly

The how-tos of buying—and cuffing—jeans. 

Eighties alert! This summer the pegged roll is the easiest way to make slim, straight cuts look extra chic. Janine Chilton-Faust of Levi’s reminds you how to do it.

Step 1: Grasp a bottom hem and fold it vertically so there’s a ½-inch tuck in front.

Step 2: Hold the tuck in place while you roll up the hem by about two inches twice. Repeat with the other leg.

Finding the Right Inseam

White jeans in anything other than the standard 32-inch inseam can be hard to find. Here, styles in shorter and longer lengths:

If you’re petite, try:
The Provocateur by Joe’s Jeans (30 inches),
To buy: joesjeans.com.

Slender Stretch Wave Boot Cut by Lee (30 inches),
To buy: ridersbylee.com.

Victoria’s Secret (30 inches)
To buy: victoriassecret.com.


If you’re tall, try:
Curvy Fit Boot Cut by Eddie Bauer (35 inches)
To buy: eddiebauer.com.

Classic Flare by Hudson Jeans (34 inches)
To buy: revolveclothing.com.

Lou Lou by Paige Premium Denim (35 inches)
To buy: paigepremiumdenim.com.