Misses vs. Petites Proportions

Misses sized clothing: Proportioned for a person with an average frame and height of 5’5” to 5’8”.

Petites sized clothing: Proportioned for a person with a smaller frame who is 5’4” and shorter. Petites garment lengths and design ease have been adjusted to be proportional to the misses styling.

Proportion tips: People who are in between 5’4” and 5’5” may need a combination of misses and petites. If you normally wear regular misses sizing, please order one size up in petites sizing.

Petites sizing differences:

• short dress and skirt lengths are 2” shorter
• long dress and skirt lengths are 3” shorter
• pant inseams are 2” shorter
• pant rise (crotch height) is ½” shorter
• blouse and jacket lengths are 1” shorter
• blouse and jacket long sleeve lengths are 1 ½” shorter
• blouse, jacket and dress waist positions are raised ½”
• full dress and skirt sweeps are reduced proportionally
• petites body measurements are ½” smaller than misses sizing