Petite Coat

Question: What is "petite coat"?

(Posted by: h H on 2008-10-23 17:05:59)

What difference is between "petite coat " and regular coat? is that for teenagers? thanks. I want to buy a coat online, but for the regular, they don't have my size anymore. they've seperate list for the coat as "petite ", I measured my waist/ bust/ hip according to their size chart, can I buy 14 in petite? I'm 5' 8 " tall and medium size. thanks. there's overlap between regular and petite size: I fit into regular size 14( 40, 32.5, 42.5), also fit into petite 14p( 39, 32, 41.5) , can I buy petite? thanks.

Posted by: mbs83 on 2008-10-23, 17:17:07

A petite coat means... 1. it is going to be shorter in the length than regular 2. It may/ maynot be a little narrower in width depending on brands. 3. It will be definitely shorter in the arms. 4. It is meant 5'2 and under. Retailers these days consider 5'2 and under petite. Hope this helps! I get this question all the time because I work in retail. If you are 5'8 I would not recommend buying a petite coat, because you are tall! You probably won't fit it in the arms or length no matter what petite size you buy. Sorry. :(

Posted by: patriciaweinert on 2008-10-23, 17:09:35

Petite means skinney in a way, small figured

Posted by: ~*M3DiiC@L N3RD*~ on 2008-10-23, 17:11:11

Petite is for more smaller than average people. example a size 5 petite women's coat. It means that the woman is not yet a 5 because it is too big for her, however a 5 petite is just right. Petite is just a fancy word for smaller. 10 pts. if helped... please