I have seen over and over where people believe that petite means small sizes, (i.e. 0-6), and that "petite women" are short and slim. However, fashion retailers tend to define "petite" as 5'4 or less. Period. Regardless of size. This means you can be a size 18 and still be petite.
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2006-07-16 10:39:36 · 7 answers · asked by alumnagirl 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Fashion & Accessories
Because people just don't understand the use of the word, in fashion that is. I am 5'11, and people say "She's a big girl!" Doesn't mean I'm fat, it means I'm tall.
2006-07-16 10:45:22 · answer #1 · answered by wizibuff 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do believe petite just means short. Any store you go to, if you go into the petite section, the clothes are made for shorter women. So yes you CAN be a size 18 and be petite, it doesn't refer to size at all. I think it's a common misconception that it means "small" I'm pretty sure it means short in the fashion world!
Lola & Giselle
2006-07-16 18:00:25 · answer #2 · answered by Lola and Giselle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm tall so I have my own dilemmas in fashion. But I had this same discussion with an older lady at a store. She insisted petite meant short waisted.
2006-07-16 17:55:11 · answer #3 · answered by sweet & sour 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because a size 18 shorty isn't really that petite, is she
2006-07-16 17:43:16 · answer #4 · answered by Phil 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because they're not too many of you little dolls around!
2006-07-16 17:44:19 · answer #5 · answered by sumrtanman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
beacause their closed minded.
2006-07-16 17:43:27 · answer #6 · answered by sourz123 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no u can were jouinors too.
2006-07-16 17:47:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋