Petite-Friendly Shorts: Activewear

The fit of shorts is tricky for everyone – not just petites. The perfect pair of shorts is about finding the balance of rise, inseam, and leg opening. To me, the perfect pair of shorts has a 4″ inseam and I can go high or mid-rise with my shorts, but I prefer them to have a little extra room in the waist. I’ll be doing a two part series of shorts that fit that ticket for me. Today’s post is focusing on activewear shorts and the next one will be casual.

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Petite-Friendly Shorts: Activewear

My Sizing: I’m 4’10”, and my bust, waist, and hip measurements are 32″, 24″, and 36″. My inseam is 25″ (the measurement from the inside of my leg to my ankle bone). The clothes shown are unaltered and show how they fit me right from the store. I list my sizing beside each item to help you compare when shopping online. When referencing my true size that is often the smallest option available at a brand or petite xxs/00/24. I wear a size 5 shoe.

Linen Shorts

During the summer I spend a lot of time outdoors with my boys. One of our favorite things to do is visit a local theme park. So, I love to wear shorts that are lightweight and moisture wicking to get through the humid hot days of summer. I bought these Retreat Linen Shorts from Athleta last year in light blue and loved them so much I added this neutral tan this year. These shorts have a comfortable drawstring waist, zippered pockets and a comfortable roomy fit. I’m wearing them in XXS here.

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Shorts XXS | Top Petite XXS | Sneakers tts | Bag

Quick Dry Shorts

I have two pairs of shorts from Athleta that I bought last summer and wore often. Both are lightweight and moisture wicking with smooth stretchy waistbands. I wore both pairs to a theme park and rode water rides where I got wet and they dried quickly! I’m wearing both options in XXS. On an aside – we visit Disney each year, but we go in the winter or early spring so we never get hit with the super hot weather on our trips. If I were taking a trip any other time of year these shorts would be great for a Disney trip.

Brooklyn Short

The Brooklyn Shorts have a 4″ inseam and breathable fabric. I find this pair to be true to size overall.

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Shorts XXS | Top XXS Abalone Grey | Sneakers tts | Bag

Trekkie North Short

The Trekkie North Shorts have a 3.5″ inseam with a stretch waistband. They are breathable as well, but are a little bit thicker than the Brooklyn Shorts. They are true to size, unless you prefer a roomy fit, I would go up a size.

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Shorts XXS | Top XXS | Shoes tts

Lululemon Shorts

These Lululemon shorts are another favorite of mine from last summer. They’re thicker so they’re a little bit warm on a hot summer day. I’m wearing both the top and shorts in a size 4 in the color “bone”.

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Shorts 4 Bone | Top 4 Bone | Sandals tts | Bag

-Brooke

Brooke of Pumps and Push-Ups - petite style blogger

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A petite (4'10") gal on the hunt for the best petite clothes. I show you where to shop for petite finds, and how to style them in my weekly style sessions. I don't alter or hem any of the clothing on my blog - what you see is exactly how the items fit me right from the store.

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