What Does It Actually Mean to Be “Petite” or “Tall”?
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Petite clothing is designed to elongate the limbs and avoid drowning smaller proportions in excess fabric. Vertical stitching and prints are common, as are shorter sleeves and hems.
Those who fit into the regular pool have a plethora of shopping choices, though it’s safe to say that someone who is 5'4" might need a different fit than someone who is 5'7". Our advice would be to look for pieces in line with whatever special sizing your figure most closely resembles.
Most tall items are designed to shorten the figure and transform what can sometimes be a lanky silhouette. To do so, they employ horizontal stitching and patterns, while longer sleeves and hems ensure that no clothing items appear shrunken on the body.
