[–] IttyBittyKitty ago (edited ago)
I'm 5' tall 86lbs and I already steer clear of "petite" sizing if it's not from an asian online store. They tend to run boxy and WAY oversized.
[–] HAESisalie ago
Probably the trend of the future: I am a triple plus (= current 2XL)
[–] 32DDbitches 1 point -1 points 0 points (+0|-1) ago
@ HomerSimpson
Do you read this the same way I do?
[–] marymarynotcontrary 1 point -1 points 0 points (+0|-1) ago (edited ago)
"Petite" just means "short". "Petite" has a shorter rise and waist, narrower shoulders, and shorter arms/legs than misses, but is cut to a misses (not juniors) curve. In comparison, a "misses short" pair of pants will have the same rise as "misses" but shorter legs.
"Petite plus" doesn't make much sense, really, because the issues of rise/waistedness become much less...discernible...as you go up in sizes. Really, they could just be "plus short" and save a section. It causes serious fit issues apart from height for slim and regular women because their bodies are less mooshy, and a 1" difference is large, percentage-wise.
[–] Ben77 ago
I guess they think 'Petite Plus' sounds better than 'Short and Fat' or 'Oompa Loompa'