OMG you guys, I finally found jeans that ACTUALLY fit my 5'0" frame! After a lifetime of hemming or drowning in fabric, these Amazon Essentials skinnies are PERFECT.

The stretch is magical - snug but not constricting. The waist doesn't gap (miracle!) and the length hits right at my ankles. No tailoring needed for once!

Quality surprised me - thick enough to be opaque but soft like my favorite broken-in jeans. The dark wash hasn't faded after multiple washes either.

Only warning: size up if between sizes. I'm usually a 4 but went with 6 for comfort and they're perfection. Now excuse me while I buy every color!