Lisa Wilkinson reveals just how short she is as she's swamped by the long legs of her new bright green suit

Lisa Wilkinson has revealed her difficultly wearing trousers with long legs. 

On Friday, The Project host showed off her new bright green suit in an Instagram post. 

But there was one problem, the legs on the pants were far too long, trailing far under her feet. 

Small issue: Lisa Wilkinson (pictured) has revealed her difficultly wearing trousers with long legs. On Friday, The Project host showed off her new bright green suit in an Instagram post

Small issue: Lisa Wilkinson (pictured) has revealed her difficultly wearing trousers with long legs. On Friday, The Project host showed off her new bright green suit in an Instagram post

'Here's to short-a***s everywhere!!' the 62-year-old television host joked in her caption. 

According to reports online, Lisa is 5 feet 6 inches (167cm ) tall, which is actually above the national average for women of 161.8 cm. 

However, it's unclear if those estimates for Lisa's height are correct. 

'Here's to short-a***s everywhere!!' the 62-year-old television host joked in her caption

'Here's to short-a***s everywhere!!' the 62-year-old television host joked in her caption

It comes after's new book was been nominated for a prestigious award. 

The Project host's memoir It Wasn't Meant To Be Like This is in the running for The Australian Book Industry Awards for Book Of The Year (Biography).

The 62-year-old announced the good news in an Instagram post on Tuesday, and took the opportunity to thank those who supported her. 

Ouch: Lisa Wilkinson's (pictured) new book has hit a road bump, with prices slashed to rock bottom lows as the tell-all tome hits bargain bins at retailers Australia wide. The Project host's memoir It Wasn't Meant to be Like has been dramatically discounted at major stores

Award: Lisa Wilkinson's new book has been nominated for a prestigious award

'So unbelievably honoured to find out that 'It Wasn't Meant To Be Like This' has been nominated and now, today, shortlisted in the final five for The Australian Book Industry Awards for Book Of The Year (Biography),' she wrote. 

'Thank you @abia_awards and @harpercollinsaustralia… and to everyone who has taken the time and trouble to send me so many heartfelt messages over the last six months, and especially to those who have shared with me so much of your own stories' she continued. 

'You have no idea how much those precious words have meant to me.' 

Up for it: The Project host's memoir It Wasn't Meant To Be Like This is in the running for The Australian Book Industry Awards for Book Of The Year (Biography)

Up for it: The Project host's memoir It Wasn't Meant To Be Like This is in the running for The Australian Book Industry Awards for Book Of The Year (Biography)

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