Definition of petite - Page 4

shoesnbags · ‎03-10-2010

Years ago there were sizing categories in women's clothing that don't exist today.

"Half sizes" were for short women who were overweight. I remember that my 5'2" grandmother was a size 22 1/2. She was a woman who started off as a skinny little thing (by her telling) and gained weight as she aged.

I was 5'2" and maybe 100 lb. so I wore Jr. Petites. I don't believe that exists today either.

"Breathe in, breathe out, move on." Jimmy Buffett

justashopper · ‎03-21-2010

In menswear, they use the term "short" which I think is more concise.

However, I wonder how much it actually matters, as there seems to be so little consistency in sizing across the industry and even within companies. I never seem to know if something will fit until I try it on.

I do chuckle to myself when I am with some petite family members. They love to say, "I need a petite" meanwhile they are not petite. They are short. LOL

Mom2Dogs · ‎03-09-2010

@shoesnbags ...When I was a kid, I was a chubby, and mom had to order 1/2 sizes from the catalog for me.

Shelbelle · ‎03-09-2010

I am 5' 2 and wear a 29 inch inseam, my legs must be long. Also, I usually dont like my tops in petite, they feel too short and skimpy on me.

Pink123 · ‎07-10-2019

So why can't we now call it short, medium or tall size and define them?

Icegoddess · ‎03-19-2010

@Pink123 wrote:
So why can't we now call it short, medium or tall size and define them?

@Pink123 if all they're doing is changing the length, that's exactly what they should do.

Pink123 · ‎07-10-2019

@Icegoddess wrote:
@Pink123 wrote:
So why can't we now call it short, medium or tall size and define them?
@Pink123 if all they're doing is changing the length, that's exactly what they should do.

Yes @Icegoddess

why not? Just like it used to be.

I suggest using petite, average, tall, and then size to whatever it is today. From a 0000 (which is a joke) to 24 and on. Just add the 3 lengths.

It's all vanity and I doubt anything will change. However in European sizing meaning French and Italian clothing it's 4, 6, 8, etc.

I am tall and thin. I cannot fit into QVC clothing as it is too large even their 000.

Now in French or Italian I am a size 6. Can you believe? Yep. a bit over 5'8" and 125 pounds. A true 6, rarely 4. That's the way it was when I was a kid in my twenties and still is today. I wen't to Saks and tried on a Balmain blazer and the 4 was a bit tight in the shoulder's. 6 was better but would have to be altered but I passed on the $$$.

ValuSkr · ‎03-15-2014

Jeanne Bice used to say she wasn't petite, she was short. I'm not sure if this supports the OP's position or not.

Icegoddess · ‎03-19-2010

@ValuSkr wrote:
Jeanne Bice used to say she wasn't petite, she was short. I'm not sure if this supports the OP's position or not.

@ValuSkr it depends on if you're talking a person's size or clothing sizes. Jean was not a petite lady, but may very well have been a petite clothing size if she was short. OP's post was about clothing sizing.

Icegoddess · ‎03-19-2010

@Pink123 wrote:
@Icegoddess wrote:
@Pink123 wrote:
So why can't we now call it short, medium or tall size and define them?
@Pink123 if all they're doing is changing the length, that's exactly what they should do.
Yes @Icegoddess
why not? Just like it used to be.

I suggest using petite, average, tall, and then size to whatever it is today. From a 0000 (which is a joke) to 24 and on. Just add the 3 lengths.

It's all vanity and I doubt anything will change. However in European sizing meaning French and Italian clothing it's 4, 6, 8, etc.

I am tall and thin. I cannot fit into QVC clothing as it is too large even their 000.
Now in French or Italian I am a size 6. Can you believe? Yep. a bit over 5'8" and 125 pounds. A true 6, rarely 4. That's the way it was when I was a kid in my twenties and still is today. I wen't to Saks and tried on a Balmain blazer and the 4 was a bit tight in the shoulder's. 6 was better but would have to be altered but I passed on the $$$.

They just need to do away altogether with petite if it's just about inseam length. Just pick a size and give short, average, and long lengths.

Weight means nothing in sizing. That's why I can wear a size 6 in B&M clothing but I'm considered borderline obese on BMI charts. It's should only be about measurements when it comes to clothing sizing.