: the seam on the inside of the leg of a pair of pants
also
: the length of this seam
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Choose between a 3-inch and a 5-inch inseam, though note that sizes are limited as this is a popular design.
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Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 31 May 2024
The pants feature a wide leg fit with cropped inseam andt a stylish drawstring to ensure the perfect fit.
—Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2024
The five-and-a-half inch inseam is the longest acceptable inseam, and this is not just because giving the world a glimpse of your thigh is cheeky fun—although that’s part of it.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Apr. 2024
Available in short, regular, and long inseams, they can be styled a few different ways.
—Red Fabbri, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2024
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Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 31 May 2024
The pants feature a wide leg fit with cropped inseam andt a stylish drawstring to ensure the perfect fit.
—Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2024
The five-and-a-half inch inseam is the longest acceptable inseam, and this is not just because giving the world a glimpse of your thigh is cheeky fun—although that’s part of it.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Apr. 2024
Available in short, regular, and long inseams, they can be styled a few different ways.
—Red Fabbri, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2024
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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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