Pyjama bottom length varies by brand, but it usually refers to the inseam (often called the inside leg) - the measurement taken along the inside leg, from the crotch to the hem.
Common inseam lengths for women’s pyjama bottoms are 29 inches and 31 inches. Some retailers also offer short, petite, and tall length options.
Inseam lengths can vary widely between brands and are often designed differently for women, men, and children.
How to measure your inside leg (inseam)
Stand straight and measure from the top of your inner thigh (crotch) down to the bottom of your foot, following the inside of your leg.
Helpful tip: measure a pair of trousers you already love, from the crotch seam to the hem or check the brand’s size guide.
Typical Women’s Pyjama Bottom Inseam Lengths
Below is a guide to women’s pyjama bottom inseam lengths based on height. Height alone doesn’t determine the right length - leg length, rise, style and overall body proportions all play a role. Two people of the same height can need very different inseam lengths. These are recommendations only.
- Petite: 25" inseam. Recommended height: 4’9” – 4’11”
-
Short: 27" inseam. Recommended height: 5’0” – 5’2”
-
Regular: 29" inseam. Recommended height: 5’2” – 5’4”
-
Long: 31" inseam. Recommended height: 5’5” – 5’8”
-
Tall: 34" inseam. Recommended height: 5’9” – 5’11”
-
Extra tall: 36" inseam. Recommended height: 6’0” – 6’1”
-
Extra extra tall: 38" inseam. Recommended height: 6’2” and above
These ranges are a helpful starting point, but measuring your own inseam is always the most accurate approach.
Why Women’s Trousers Often Feel Too Long
In 2022, the average height of women in the UK was 162.3 cm (5’4”), suggesting an average inseam of around 29 - 29.5 inches.
Despite this, many retailers produce women’s trousers with a 31-inch inseam. Longer lengths are easier to shorten than to lengthen, so brands often default to longer cuts to avoid complaints about pants feeling too short.
As a result, many women - especially those under 5’4” - find trousers too long straight out of the package.
Why Buying Trousers That Are Too Long Is a Problem: The Cost of Alterations and Time
In the UK, shortening a pair of pyjama bottoms typically costs £10-£20, depending on the finish and where you live.
How SleepyPants Solves The Length Problem
At SleepyPants, we know one inseam doesn’t work for everyone. That’s why our women’s pyjama bottoms and lounge pants come in multiple inseam lengths - long 31", regular 29", short 27", and petite 25", designed for women from 4’9” to 5’8”.
We’re a small UK brand offering one of the widest choices of inside leg lengths for women’s pyjama bottoms and lounge pants. Our background in tailoring means years of measuring, fitting, and understanding body proportions - so our sleepwear feel right as soon as you put them on, without alterations.
Based in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, UK.
Explore SleepyPants women’s pyjama bottoms and lounge pants, available in multiple lengths.
Choose your preferred inseam, enjoy a better fit, and wear them again and again - for lounging, relaxing, or sleeping.
