Floodin!

Ok I have a thing. Something that annoys me to no end is when short people wear pants that are too short for them. I mean really? How does this even happen?

Maybe since I'm tall I have a sensitivity in this area. I always have to go on a hunt to find pants that are long enough. Shopping for long length pants is truly a pain because most stores don't carry them in stock. You have to order them or find one of the few places that realizes women can grow to be over 5'7". And then there the times you hunt and hope that something will fit right because it "looks long enough." And I'm also very conscious of what happens when I wash things. When my pants start to hit mid-ankle before I even get my shoes on, it might be time to stop wearing them. It's a thing I've developed over time and notice in others.

So enlighten me, shorter folks, how it is you end up with pants that flood? I'm talking primarily to those of you who are 5'4 and under. Maybe even 5'5ers. Maybe it's just my assumption, but aren't your pants usually too long? I hear complaints from my coworker, my relatives... everything has to be tailored or hemmed. How can something be too short for you?

This morning I saw a lady on campus wearing floods with sneakers and it caught my attention as I was walking behind her. I could see a whole lot of sock as we strolled along and it really bothered me. Her pants weren't short enough to be capris. I admit I was staring at the bottom of her pants and that's when I saw it. The hem line had to be at least three inches from the bottom! 3 whole inches! I kid you not. You know how when you have something and you iron it sometimes you can see that line, especially on colored pants you may have had a while? It was like that. She can let those hems out and be out of violation.

Now mind you, I can't pretend that I've never worn pants that where a little bit too short. At least when I do, I know to camouflage it by wearing sandals or flats. That way people can't really tell if they're supposed to be that way or not. Sometimes, if I really like a pair of pants I'll do that. I have one pair I'm like that with right now. And they do not come to work. They're for casual kicking around. This lady I saw today was on her way to the office. Yes I know because I've seen her before. So maybe one of you can help me out and tell me how someone who's short finds herself in this type of situation. It just confuddles me.