Last month the focus was on casual work environments with my teacher friends and back-to-school in mind. My personal office dress code is casual as well, but I never mind dressing it up a bit if it means I can help a fellow petite find something to love in their work wardrobe.
So, today I’m sharing five business casual/professional outfits for your work week.
Five Outfits for the Office
My Sizing: To help you pick the best size for you, I list my sizing beside each item. I’m 4’10” and around 105lbs. I’m considered pear-shaped and my bust, waist, and hip measurements are 32″, 24″, and 36″.
Monday
I made it a point to find pants that weren’t skinny for this post and Ann Taylor delivered. These faux-suede straight pants have a wide leg that still hugs your curves in all the right places. If you’re wider in the hips, I would recommend the curvy fit as they definitely hug in that area. I ordered both fits, and the regular fit would have required a size up for me. The fabric is heavy and soft so it drapes beautifully.
Pants Curvy Petite 00 | Similar Bodysuit | Blazer Petite 00 | Shoes Size Down .5 Size | Earrings
Tuesday
A wide-leg crop for Petites that’s a true crop – yes, please! I can’t tell you how excited I was to find these pants at Ann Taylor. Wide-leg pants should hit a couple of inches above your ankle to look the best, and despite searching all year, I had not been able to find a single pair that wouldn’t need to be hemmed for that length. Of course, there is nothing wrong with tailoring and hemming, I’m all for it, but I make it a point to show unaltered petite clothes on my blog so you know what you’re ordering. The pants run true to size, I’m wearing them in Petite 00. I paired it with a black top for a lengthening effect with the blazer.
Pants Petite 00 | Blazer Petite 00 | Top Petite XXS | Earrings | Shoes TTS
Wednesday
This dress is a beautiful plum and the fabric is soft and stretchy. I appreciate that it has a slim fit without being too tight for the office. As the weather cools you could add a collared top underneath for an on-trend and still professional look. The dress runs true to size, I’m wearing it in Petite 00.
Dress Petite 00 | Belt | Earrings | Shoes Size Down .5 Size
Thursday
One trend I’m really loving for fall is the return of the sweater vest! I love that this one has a classic fit that looks great now without a top underneath, but layers beautifully too. The vest is true to size in my typical size at Target, XS. I paired it with a classic white top and the Cameron pants from J.Crew. The top is true to size, but I recommend sizing up in the pants.
Vest XS | Pants Petite 0 (Size Up) | Shirt Petite XXS | Earrings | Shoes TTS
Friday
This dress that I first shared in a J.Crew Factory try-on is beautiful on its own but also looks great with a blazer for the office. It runs true to size, I’m wearing it in Petite XXS. The v-neck is low on me, I prefer to wear a black cami with it.
Blazer Petite 00 | Dress Petite 00 | Earrings | Necklace | Shoes Size Down .5 Size
If you’re looking for more work outfits check out this post and this post.
-Brooke
