petites
Short women's section
Petites refers to clothing sizes designed for women of shorter stature, typically under 5'4".
The category accounts for proportionally shorter torsos, sleeves, and inseams: She shops in the petites section.
As a plural noun, petites can also mean petite women collectively: This brand caters to petites.
Measurement designations for fit
- fitProper or healthy
- proportionComparative relation of parts
- missesFails to connect
- juniorLower in standing
women's · apparel · garments · wardrobe · blouses · skirts · trousers · pants
Extremely small in size
- daintyDelicately small and pretty
- smallLimited in size
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
- littleSmall in degree
compact · slight · slender · elfin · miniature · wee · pint-sized · bantam
Small specialized retail shop
- chicTasteful, current flair
- designerOne who plans appearances
- coutureCustom high-fashion design
- runwayPaved path for planes
elegance · sophistication · silhouette · feminine · flattering · stylish · tailored · bespoke
Sets of quartet
- gâteauxElaborate French layered cakes
- confectionsSweet prepared foods
- tartletsSmall individual pastry cases
- macaronsFrench filled meringue cookies
bonbons · canapés · hors d'oeuvres · bite-sized · dainties · sweetmeats · tea cakes · madeleine
sizes
Measurement designations for fit
- fitProper or healthy
- proportionComparative relation of parts
- missesFails to connect
junior · women's · apparel · garments · wardrobe · blouses · skirts · trousers · pants · jackets
tiny
Extremely small in size
little · compact · slight · slender · elfin · miniature · wee · pint-sized · bantam · pocket-sized
boutique
Small specialized retail shop
runway · elegance · sophistication · silhouette · feminine · flattering · stylish · tailored · bespoke · fitted
fours
Sets of quartet
- gâteauxElaborate French layered cakes
- confectionsSweet prepared foods
- tartletsSmall individual pastry cases
macarons · bonbons · canapés · hors d'oeuvres · bite-sized · dainties · sweetmeats · tea cakes · madeleine · financier
- appareldresses, shirt, blouses, skirts, dress
- heighttall, short, high, low, height
- workwearwork boots, overalls, coveralls, work uniform, work shirt
- online petitionDigital document seeking signatures
- petit fourMiniature ornate confection
- petition driveOrganized effort collecting signatures
- divorce petitionFormal request to end marriage
- sign the petition
- petite sizesClothing for shorter women
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