Hem insert for forming a cuff in a garment, garment comprising a hem insert, and method of forming a cuff in a garment

An adjustable length pants constructed of a fabric and comprising a pair of pants legs having respective circumferential hems, said pants further comprising:

• first and second hem inserts freely positioned within respective hems of said pants legs and unattached to the fabric of said pants, and each hem insert comprising an elongated flexible strip having opposing ends defining therebetween a length of said flexible strip, and opposing longitudinal edges defining therebetween a width of said flexible strip, and the length of said flexible strip being sufficient to extend said hem insert circumferentially within said hem, and wherein at least one of said opposing ends of each flexible strip is rounded to facilitate insertion of said hem inserts into respective hems of said pants legs;
• a circumferentially reinforced cuff adapted for being formed at the hem of each pants leg by turning said hem insert upwardly, such that a width of said cuff corresponds substantially to the width of said flexible strip, thereby shortening said pants leg by each upward turn of said hem insert, and returning said pants leg to its original length by a corresponding downward turn of said hem insert, and wherein said hem insert flexes outwardly within said hem to promote and retain the circumferential shape of said cuff.