In the 70s (when I grew up), I hit a growth spurt and all my pants were too short for me, by several inches. Well, I got teased... no big deal.
Pants that are too short are called High Waters, because it looks like you're expecting a flood or something, (if they're 3 inches too short, they won't get wet in 3 inches of water)...
Anyway... 30 years later, I'm trying to justify my bell-bottom, plaid, high waters that I wore as a kid. I know... I'm hopeless