: the seam on the inside of the leg of a pair of pants
also
: the length of this seam
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Plus, petite and tall travelers can also find their perfect fits, with three different inseams lengths available, as well.
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
Being 5 feet tall in a world that designs everything from sun dresses to drivers’ seats for people with 32-inch inseams is not easy.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Despite the notoriously steep learning curve of apparel manufacturing — especially when navigating the complex matrix of pant waist sizes and inseams — Shaw isn’t losing sleep.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
My mom is 5-foot-3 and the 26-inch inseam fits her perfectly—no hemming required.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 23 May 2026
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Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
Being 5 feet tall in a world that designs everything from sun dresses to drivers’ seats for people with 32-inch inseams is not easy.
—Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Despite the notoriously steep learning curve of apparel manufacturing — especially when navigating the complex matrix of pant waist sizes and inseams — Shaw isn’t losing sleep.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
My mom is 5-foot-3 and the 26-inch inseam fits her perfectly—no hemming required.
—Alyssa Morin, InStyle, 23 May 2026
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“Inseam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inseam. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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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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