Women - Petite

The fit of your clothes depends on the cut, fabric and styling of the garment.

Follow our top tips for measuring then use the detailed guides to the size of our clothes so you know which size you should buy.

Please refer to our general womenswear guide for more information about women's sizes.

General Sizes

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Size: 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Bust (inches) 31 32 33.5 35 36.5 38 40 42
Waist (inches) 24.5 25 27 28.5 30 31.5 34 36
Hips (inches) 34 35 36.5 37.5 39.5 41 42.5 44.5
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Trouser / Skirt Lengths: Standard Short
Trouser Inside Leg (inches) 29 26
Skirts/Dresses Knee Length (inches) 24 21
Skirts/Dresses Full Length (inches) 33 30
Differences between Petite and Standard sizes

Our Petite sizes are proportionally shorter and narrower than our standard womenswear sizes, as illustrated, and specially cut to fit women 5'3" and under.

  1. Shoulder widths reduced by 1cm
  2. Sleeve lengths shortened by 4.5cm
  3. Back neck to waist shortened by 3cm
  4. Back waist to hem length shortened proportionally (Jackets)
  5. Front and back rises shortened by 1.2cm
  6. Inside leg shortened by 5cm
Top tips for measuring

Bust: measure around the fullest part of your bust and across your shoulder blades.

Waist: measure around your natural waistline. Hips: measure around your hips, 20cm (8") below your natural waistline.

Inside Leg: measure from the crotch to where your trouser is normally worn on the shoe.

Jacket Length: measure from the centre back of your neck to your hemline. Then length measurement will vary depending on the style of garment.

Dress Length: dress lengths are measured from the waist as you would for a skirt length.