Small Sizes and Petite – A Guide

Short answer: If you are short or slightly built, petite sizes are mostly about lengths and proportions. Choose the smallest size your measurements allow, and go for stretchy materials such as bamboo viscose, which shapes itself to the body instead of bagging.

What Do Petite Sizes Mean in Practice?

Petite is not only about being slim, but about shorter sleeves, leg lengths and body lengths. Most brands in the shop use ordinary sizes from XS or S and up, so always check the chart's centimetre measurements, for example in the size guide for Boody women, rather than just the letter.

Why Bamboo Is an Advantage in Small Sizes

Bamboo viscose is soft and stretchy and lies against the body without bagging, even when the cut is a touch roomy. Close-fitting basics such as bamboo underwear for women and bamboo tops for women are therefore easier to get sitting well than stiff fabrics.

Tips If You Are Petite

Always measure yourself rather than picking the smallest size automatically, and be aware that long styles can end up too long. See the full range under bamboo clothing for women, and use the size guide for bamboo clothing when you measure.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a petite size?

Petite describes clothing for shorter people, where sleeves, legs and body are cut shorter. It is about proportions, not only about being slim.

Which size should I choose if I am petite?

Measure yourself and choose the smallest size your measurements allow. Check the centimetre measurements in the brand's chart rather than simply going by XS or S.

Does bamboo clothing bag in small sizes?

Bamboo viscose is stretchy and lies against the body, so it bags less than stiffer fabrics, even if the cut is a little roomy.