Calling All Petites: You *Need* to Try This Short-Woman Fashion Trend

I’m absolutely in love with this Quince jacket, which is made in a recycled poly blend (with a hint of Spandex) that is somehow impervious to wrinkling. Part of it is that there’s a lightweight lining to this jacket, so its nice boxy shape is supported. And as a 5’4” woman, I appreciate how it hits between my natural waist and hips, so it doesn’t add too much bulk around my lower half. The slightly oversize shape balances out my hips in a short-sleeve knit dress, and the comfy pair of leather sandals look like The Row but are way more affordable.

At 5’2”, influencer Grece Ghanem holds a master class for her one million Instagram followers on how to dress a petite frame to perfection. Here she’s balancing a strong-shouldered cropped jacket with a white T-shirt, boyfriend jeans and a pointy toe high-heel shoe. This outfit is proportionally balanced, a key for petites; the look is on-trend because though it’s giving luxe, with the heels, peaked lapels on the jacket and the designer bag, the casual top and jeans have a “oh, I just threw this on” vibe.

A baggy pair of khakis can be tough to pull off for petites, lest we appear to be wearing clown pants. That’s where a nice cropped, boxy jacket comes in—it’s short enough to highlight the waist and loose enough to be proportional with flowing trousers. Wedge heels add a bit of height, never a bad idea for petites, and a small bag is a nice counterpoint to all that voluminous fabric.