Shopping for petite jeans can certainly take a lot of trial and error. What's the best inseam and rise for petite jeans? The rise of the jean will also make a difference when it comes to how flattering your petite jeans are. How to style petite jeansStyling petite jeans comes down to what kind of look you’re going for and what areas of your body you prefer to accentuate. How we testedOriginal image by Jenifer Calle testing petite jeansWe tested petite jeans on a variety of body shapes and heights, all 5'4" and under.