: the seam on the inside of the leg of a pair of pants
also
: the length of this seam
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With sizes ranging from 0 to 20 and four different inseam options (19, 23, 25, and 28 inches), these lightweight and sweat-wicking leggings are perfect for everything from lounging to long workouts, with plenty of space to keep your essentials in easy reach.
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2025
These pants are available in a petite-friendly 29-inch inseam and feature a wide contour waistband that smooths you out.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
Cropped designs are often the easiest fix, with a naturally shorter inseam, and petite shoppers love Quince’s Bella Stretch Patch Pocket Wide-Leg Jeans for that very reason.
—Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Each garment has twisted side seams and inseams that create a distinctive silhouette.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Oct. 2025
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Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2025
These pants are available in a petite-friendly 29-inch inseam and feature a wide contour waistband that smooths you out.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
Cropped designs are often the easiest fix, with a naturally shorter inseam, and petite shoppers love Quince’s Bella Stretch Patch Pocket Wide-Leg Jeans for that very reason.
—Melody Kazel, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Each garment has twisted side seams and inseams that create a distinctive silhouette.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Inseam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inseam. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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inseam
noun
in·seam
ˈin-ˌsēm 
: the seam on the inside of the leg of a pair of pants
also
: the length of this seam
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