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Petite sized clothing is designed with different proportions than regular women's clothing, in order to better fit women of a smaller stature, as altering regular sized women's clothing to fit a customer classified as 'petite size' does not typically work effectively. Petite clothing also tends to incorporate design elements that seem to elongate the wearer's figure, in order to make them appear more attractive. Typical women's clothing doesn't necessarily do this and consequently its design may be rather unflattering when worn on a 'petite sized' individual.
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What defines 'petite' for clothing?
Petite clothing usually means for women of a shorter stature. Since different designers have a different opinion of "short" you sometimes require 'petite' clothing while other times you do not.
What is the difference between petite and plus size clothing?
Petite clothing is for girls of smaller and slighter build. Plus sized girls tend to be larger and more shapely here is a selection of petite clothing offered by Banana Republic http://www.bananarepublic.com/products/petite-clothing.jsp
Is it possible to have a curvy and a petite size?
in clothing sizes, petite means short, as in stature. petite has nothing to do with how wide a person is.
Where can I find petite cotton clothing in Boston?
Being a conscientious shopper, most clothing stores now carry petite sizes. They are often listed as "short" or "p" for petite. In Boston this should hold true, so at any regular department store one can find petite cotton clothing.
Where can I find petite clothing stores in Iowa?
ANN TAYLOR clothing stores have a large petite section where you can find what you need. The local JC Penny's also carry a petite line as does Kohl's, and even Wal-Mart.
Does Ann Taylor sell petite womens clothing?
Ann Taylor does sell petite women's clothing. You will find blouses and tops, sweaters, dresses, suits, pants and shorts, and even skirts, all in petite sizes.
What is the meaning of petite teens?
The definition of petite is one who has a small, short, and trim figure. Since clothing companies mostly make clothing based on the average 5'4" and 140 pound person, it would be difficult for a person smaller than that to find clothing which was not in the petite section.
What is the height ranges for people to fit into petite clothing?
To fit petite clothing it really depends on how the store is sizes. Generally those that count as petite are 5 foot 4 inches or under. It may depend on how long of legs you have.
Where is a good place in Iowa to find petite girls clothing?
Department stores often carry petite girls sizes. Stores such as JC Penney, Kohls, and Sears are a good place to find petite girls clothing. You may also look at specialty girls stores such as Justice for Girls, The Children's Place, and Crazy 8s to find petite girls clothing.
Are there any petite clothing stores in Honolulu, HI?
Banana Republic is a petite clothing store that has locations in Honolulu. You can also visit their website at http://bananarepublic.gap.com/?tid=brlocalggl.
What type of maternity wear works best for petite woman?
There are sections at maternity clothing stores especially for petite woman.
Do any of the major clothing stores carry petite sized apparel?
Most major clothing stores carry petite sized apparel, in large part due to the fact that petite body shape seems to be in trend. Minor and smaller clothing stores would offer less of a selection to different sizes of clothing, but major stores should carry a wide variety of clothing sizes as to appease to all customers.
