Hollister high rise super skinny jeans. Size 3R

Hollister high rise super skinny jeans. Size 3R. Light wash. Distressed. EUC. Super soft and nice fit. Length is measuring at 27 1/2 and it looks like with the jeans laying flat, the distressed areas pucker up and cause the length to seem shorter. I held up to the other jeans I have (the same size) and it lined up the same and they are 30 also. I believe it is because laying flat. Nice jeans. Measurements are approx and taken laying flat.