Petite

Petite Clothing: Trendy Styles

What makes petite clothing different from a standard size? The pattern itself is scaled down, not just shortened, so sleeves, rises, shoulders and hemlines all sit closer to a frame five foot four and under, and Tags Weekly carries petite clothing from NY Collection, Jones New York and bar III, new outlet stock spanning dresses, suiting and tops.

What are the key features of petite clothing?

Petite features start with proportion rather than print or color: shorter sleeve lengths, a higher rise that sits at the natural waist, narrower shoulder seams and hemlines trimmed to skim rather than pool near the floor. Fabrics with a bit of structure tend to hold those proportions better than a clingy jersey knit.

What clothes look good on petites?

• Vertical lines: a single column of color or a subtle pinstripe reads taller than a broken-up outfit.
• Cropped outerwear: a jacket that stops at the hip keeps a shorter torso from disappearing.
• Matching separates: pairing a blouse and pants in one tone removes a visual break at the waist.
• Pointed shoes: a tapered toe elongates the leg more than a rounded one.

Petite arrivals cycle through as new outlet stock, usually a single piece per size, so the women's petite shop for dresses, pants and suiting by size is a good place to check often. Signing up for emails puts new petite markdowns in your inbox as they land.