What’s more simple summer chic—especially during a heat wave—than just reaching into your closet and pulling out a pair of pants, pairing with a simple top and designer flip-flops, and heading out the door? That’s been my strategy for dressing lately as the temperature is reaching 100 degrees, and as a 5’3” woman, I’m not interested in a trip to the tailor for hemming. I’ve tested 7 pairs of petite linen pants I’m wearing this season, ranging from the perfect white pair to a number that fits right into the Portuguese girl style trend.
7 Pairs of Linen Pants I’m Wearing as a Petite (Heat Wave Ready)
My original photos of cool pants for women 5’3” and under
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Published Jun 28, 2025
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Original photos: Dana Dickey
These nubby-textured pants have a 26-inch inseam and a straight-leg design, so the regular fit looks proportional even on a petite woman like me. They’re 30 percent hemp, which gives a natural breathability and linen-look. The zip fly and belt loops in the front make these appropriate as office pants, and there’s just a touch of front pleating. I like how the elastic back waist panel is wide and not too stiff—overall, the perfect vacay-to-office trouser.
Fast Facts
- Material: 46 percent polyester, 30 percent hemp, 24 percent viscose
- Sizes: 00P to 14
Original photo: Dana Dickey
Everlane
These pants are so lightweight and breeze that they feel like wearing shorts. A 26.5-inch inseam means they’re not dragging the ground, even when I’m pairing with ultra-flat flip flops, and the high waist lengthens the line of the gathered design. I really liked that these pants have a drawstring hem, so I wear them multiple ways: Drawn tight, they fit into the recent harem pants look, and loosen, these look more trad trouser. And the side cargo pockets don’t look too bulky, usually a red flag for short-legged gals like me. I wear mine with the brand’s matching crossbank tank ($88; $44)—because matching sets are so summer 2025.
Fast Facts
- Material: 100 percent European flax linen
- Sizes: XXS to XXL
Original photo: Dana Dickey
Boden
I put these pants on when I want to feel happy—the brilliant stripes, the slim cut through the hips and thigh and the comfy half-elastic waistband add up to perfect summer dressing. The petite version of these come with a 28-inch inseam, which on my legs falls over my sandals like a full-length pant, so ultra-petites will want to wear these with a flatform or short heel. And, always a bonus with linen, these pants are machine-washable on the gentle cycle.
Fast Facts
- Material: 80 percent linen, 20 percent recycled linen
- Sizes: 0 to 20/22, regular, petite and tall
Original photo: Dana Dickey
The 11-inch rise on these pants looks elegant and pairs well with a crop top or a swing top. The narrow pull-on silhouette is ultra-flattering, so it’s no wonder the oat colorway is almost completely sold out. (Rich raisin and pale pink are gorg and still plentiful.) The petite has a 28-inch inseam.
Fast Facts
- Material: linen
- Sizes: XXS to XL, petite, regular and tall
Original photo: Dana Dickey
There’s a reason why the Colette is PureWow readers’ favorite pants—the universally flattering high rise and “magic fabric” are game-changers. These full-leg pants in a poppy green stripe have cute front patch pockets and are so, so soft even without washing. Best of all, the pattern is so retro-cool that it’s going to make a whole outfit no matter what you wear with it.
Fast Facts
- Material: 44 percent linen, 26 percent viscose, 26 percent cotton, 3 percent lyocell, 1 percent elastane
- Sizes: 23 to 34, petite, standard, tall, plus sizes
Quince
The 25 ¾ inseam means these definitely drag on the floor; together with the easy tapered shape, these are a universal winner for fit. I wear my Quince linen pants to sleep in, then throw on an oversized top or a tank top, and I’m ready for an iced coffee and a day of errands. At this price, buy multiples—these come in seven wearable neutrals.
Fast Facts
- Material: 100 percent European linen
- Sizes: XS to XL
Original photo: Dana Dickey
7. Everlane Everywhere Pant in Stretch Linen
Everlane
This popular Everlane pants shape has been iterated in linen this season, and I love the fabric’s lightweight feel as well as the bit of give around the waist thanks to the bit of stretch. The inseam is 27.5 inches, so it’s a full-length shape for petites, and the gentle curve of the leg makes it look more streamlined than many linen pants. Plus these have a flat, non-elastic waistband, which means they’re a bit crisper looking than elastic or drawstring designs.
Fast Facts
- Material: 55 percent European flax linen, 43 percent viscose, 2 percent elastane
- Sizes: 00 to 16
