Overall rating: 4.570342 / 5 from 526 reviews.
The Marilyn Straight Jeans in Petite by Haley offer a flattering waist and versatile straight-leg fit, praised for their perfect length and great look. Customers appreciate the softness and comfort, along with the excellent quality and true blue color. However, some feedback on size and fabric quality varies.
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"Love these jeans! Fit and feel perfect! I just wish Nordstrom still carried these since I’ve been buying them for YEARS!!! Disappointed when I purchased a second pair in a darker color and they fit like a 4 petite! I had to return so now I’m not confident about buying more online."
"These are almost perfect for me. I only wish there were less room in the seat and maybe a 1/4 inch or so more in the thighs. (I'm in need of Not Your Granddaughter's Jeans. ) Considering the lower rise and shorter inseam, these jeans come closer to fitting 61-year-old me than anything I've purchased in years. The seat doesn't get so baggy that it's akin to a denim diaper, but if I could move the extra room from the seat to the thigh area, they would be indeed perfect for me. :)"
"I love my new Marilyn jeans! The color is perfect for casual wear. The fit is great. I have to get them shortened every time, but for me it is worth it. My old jeans in Haley color have holes in them because I wore them all the time!"
"Love the way these jeans fit. Most comfortable jeans I have found yet. My only issue is having to shorten them even though they are a petite size. Perhaps include a petite short size?"
"NYDJ are always excellent quality and flattering in all the right places. My only complaint is that for a petite fitting they are far too long and I have to get them shortened by as much as 10cm."
"Love the fit of these jeans. Perfect length for petite. Just enough stretch, never baggy. My go to pants."
"I love the fit of these jeans, bought a few pairs in different washes/colors. The petite fit me well. I am 5' 4. 5""
"The length was perfect and the fit was amazing. With an older woman’s figure, it was a pleasure to put these jeans on."
"I like this Marilyn style and cut and have bought them before. I wish the petites were an inch or so shorter; I always have to have them shortened."
"Like the quality and color. However, the petite length is too long. I always buy petite in other brand pants and the length is good. NYDJ ARE TOO LONG and I will have to get them shortened"
The Marilyn Straight has a slightly higher rise and a clean straight leg that elongates the silhouette. The Petite version isn't just a shortened Missy jean — the rise, leg opening, and proportions are re-graded specifically for a shorter torso and leg so the waistband, pockets, and hem all sit where they should on a smaller frame. Our signature Lift Tuck® Technology panel is built into the waistband and seat to smooth and support. If you're between sizes, size down for a more fitted look through the hip.
Lift Tuck® is NYDJ's proprietary inner construction — a hidden shaping panel sewn into the waistband and seat that lifts, tucks, and smooths the tummy and rear without the bulk of external shapewear. It's built into the jean itself, so there's nothing extra to wear underneath.
The Petite Marilyn is cut with a shorter inseam (typically for heights 5'4" and under) and proportionally adjusted rise and leg opening — not just a hemmed-up Missy jean. This means the pockets, knee break, and taper all fall in the right place rather than being pushed out of proportion by shortening alone.
Yes — the straight leg and clean dark washes dress up easily with a blazer or heels, while lighter or distressed washes lean casual with sneakers or flats.
Machine wash cold, inside out, with like colors. Avoid high heat in the dryer — tumble low or hang dry — since excess heat breaks down the elastane fibers and reduces stretch recovery over time. Skip fabric softener, which coats the fibers and dulls stretch performance.
Yes. The Marilyn Straight is produced using earth-friendly methods that reduce consumption of water, chemicals, and energy compared to conventional denim processing.
The Marilyn Petite is designed for petite frames (5'4" and under) who want a straight leg that actually fits their proportions, no extra fabric pooling at the ankle, no awkward hemming required. The straight cut skims the hip and thigh rather than clinging, so it flatters curvy, hourglass, and straighter figures alike. Built-in Lift Tuck® Technology lifts and smooths through the front and rear, so whatever your shape, you get a fit that feels tailored rather than generic. It's a versatile, go-to silhouette for petite women who want their jeans to fit their height first, then their curves.
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