If you are a petite woman preparing for an important occasion such as a job interview, courtroom presentation, or any formal event requiring a conservative and classic suit, it can be quite stressful. The challenge lies in finding stylish options that cater specifically to petite sizes, which often seem scarce in stores. This guide aims to alleviate that stress by showcasing fashionable petite suits designed to enhance your professional appearance while ensuring comfort and fit.
In the past, we have compiled lists of the best workwear options for petite women, but it has been some time since we focused solely on petite interview suits. To assist you further, we recommend reviewing our previous guide on suiting alterations for petites, which provides helpful insights. We will continually update this page to ensure you have access to the latest trends and options available.
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Discover Where to Find Trendy Petite Suits for Women
We have compiled a comprehensive list of stores that offer options for conservative suiting. Stores marked with an asterisk (*) feature limited selections, while our personal favorites are highlighted in bold for your convenience!
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Finding Stylish Suits for Plus-Size Petites
Identifying suitable options for plus-size petites can be particularly challenging, especially for ?cusp sizes? like 14P and 16P! As we move into 2025, here are some of the best retailers where you can find fashionable suiting for both cusp and plus-size petites:
- Abercrombie & Fitch (XXSP-XXLP)
- Ann Taylor (14P-18P; including curvy cuts)
- Aritzia (short sizes up to 16P, though inventory is very limited)
- Banana Republic (14P, 20S)
- Banana Republic Factory (00P-18P, XXSP-XLP)
- Eloquii (petite lengths available for pants up to 32WP, but no petite blazers)
- Favorite Daughter (0P-18P/34P)
- Lands’ End (14P-16P; particularly their washable wool suiting)
- Lafayette 148 New York (up to size 16P)
- Lane Bryant (12-28P and 12-28S)
- New York & Co.* (mostly fun suits, with some options up to 18P)
- Nordstrom (mostly casual suits in 16P)
- Old Navy (0P-20P)
- Spanx (XSP-3XP for pants)
- Sumissura (Bespoke/custom suiting)
- Talbots (14P-16P, 0XP-3XP, 14WP-22WP)
- White House | Black Market (00-22P, in regular, short, long, and curvy cuts)
Searching for Petite Suits in Curvy Cuts
If you are on the lookout for work pants designed for curvy figures, as of 2024, you can find suitable options at Ann Taylor (regular and petite sizes 00-18), Banana Republic Factory (00-20, 00P-14P, 00T-20T), Loft (regular, petite, and tall sizes 00-18), and White House Black Market (00-18, available in regular, short, and long lengths). Talbots also provides options in regular, petite, plus, and plus-size petites, as does Lane Bryant. Unfortunately, Banana Republic seems to have temporarily halted their offerings in this category.
Where to Locate Suits in 0P Sizes
We?ve gathered information on petite suits above, but we thought it would be beneficial to consolidate this information into one easily accessible section.
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If you?re seeking extra small suiting, you might also consider exploring clothing options for boys, which can provide suitable alternatives.
Stylish Suits for Teen Boys
As of 2024, here are options for boys’ suits that could fit smaller body types ? the measurements provided correspond to the largest size available. (For comparison, Aritzia?s XXS/00 sizing has a 30.5 bust, 22.5 waist, and 32.5 hip.)
- Appaman ? Suits up to 35? chest, 30.5×29 pants
- Brooks Brothers ? Boys’ suits up to chest size 35?, 29.5? waist
- H&M ? Boys’ suits designed for individuals up to 5’6?, with 35? chest, 29.5×31 pants
- J.Crew ? Boys’ suits suited for those as tall as 5’6?, with a waist size of 27
- Jos A. Bank ? Boys’ suiting options available
- Macy’s ? Offers Nautica boys’ suits (up to 91 cm chest, 76 cm waist) and Lauren Ralph Lauren suits (35? chest, 32.5? waist).
- Men’s Wearhouse ? Provides ?boy’s? suiting up to 42? chest, and 31×31 waist and inseam
Explore Related Options: Narrow & Smaller Sizes for Shoes
Looking to find the perfect shoes to complement your suits? If you require narrow widths or smaller sizes, consider exploring some of the options available from various retailers.
Discover Narrow Office Heels for Professional Settings
If you’re in search of work heels that come in narrow widths and small sizes, some of our latest favorite brands include:
- Extended widths (AA, C, W): Vionic (MW), Rockport (NMW), Ferragamo (2A, B, C), Trotters (M,W, WW), Sam Edelman (NMW), Bella Vita (AA-EE), LifeStride (AA-E), Naturalizer (N-WW),
- Extended sizes (4-13): Calvin Klein (4-13), Ferragamo (4-11)
Comfortable Flats in Narrow Widths & Small Sizes for Everyday Wear
In our most recent roundup of comfortable flats suitable for work, we highlighted several options that come in extended width sizes, ensuring you can find the right fit while maintaining style.
Some social media images (woman wearing a petite suit in lavender) sourced via Deposit Photos / VitalikRadko.
