Most of my workwear focuses on business casual and just all-around casual outfits for work. Today, I’m delivering on a request I’ve had many times with petite-friendly suiting options for a business professional environment. I mixed and matched some pieces from my favorite petite-friendly brands for some options that are moderately priced. Of course, you can’t beat a well-tailored suit, but these options are a great starting point that won’t necessarily break the bank.
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Petite-Friendly Suiting
My Sizing: I’m 4’10” and my bust, waist, and hip measurements are 32″, 24″ and 36″. My typical inseam is 24-25″. 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.
Abercrombie
While suiting isn’t a specialty of theirs, the current trends make for some great options at Abercrombie. The blazer runs a little large, I went down a size to Petite XXS and the trousers run small at the waist, I sized up to 25 short. As far as the length goes, the pants border on being ok with flats (maybe a platform option) but are best with heels.
Sweater XXS | Blazer Petite XXS | Pants 25 Short (size up) | Earrings | Necklace | Shoes TTS
J.Crew Factory
J.Crew Factory has a great budget-friendly option in a pretty spring color. Both the blazer and pants fit true to size and are lightweight. The pants have elastic at the back, so I think they work best with something long on top (like the blazer). The pants are also sheer, just FYI. My shoes run 1/2 large.
Pants Petite 00/24 | Blazer Petite XXS/00 | Top XXS | Earrings | Necklace | Shoes Size Down 1/2 Size
Loft + Boden
The last two options are a mix of pieces from LOFT and Boden. I didn’t even realize I was doing that at first, but it just so happened the pieces looked great together. In the white pairing, the blazer is from LOFT and fits true to size in Petite 00. It’s lightweight so it will be great for spring and summer. The pants are from Boden and also fit me well in my true size there Petite 2. They are thick and well made but they are a little bit see-through around the pockets.
Pants Petite 2 | Blazer Petite 00 | Top Petite XXS | Earrings | Necklace | Shoes Size Down 1/2 Size
In the black pairing, the pants are from LOFT and fit me well in my true size, Petite 00/24. The length works for me with heels, but they do border on being too long on me ending just shy of the ground. The blazer is soft and stretchy – it’s one of my favorite purchases from Boden. It’s comfortable to wear but still has great structure. It’s true to size in Petite 2 for me.
Blazer Petite 2 | Sweater XXS | Pants Petite 00/24 | Earrings | Necklace | Shoes TTS
Other places I love for petite suiting pieces are J.Crew, Ann Taylor and Banana Republic, and Banana Republic Factory.
-Brooke
