Jeans are the ultimate casualwear piece and there are many ways to flaunt it in a way that it flatters a petite frame just like mine! In this post, I’ll show you 25 different outfits that you can wear your jeans with.
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Leather jacket and mom jeans
The edgy style of a leather jacket can totally level up your whole look. It also balances out the plain and relaxed fit of mom jeans for a chic and balanced silhouette.
White top and cuffed straight-leg jeans
White tops are very versatile and you can definitely wear them with a ton of different kinds of jeans. If you got yourself a cuffed straight-leg jeans, they can make a great companion to the plainness of your white top for they can bring more texture and subtle volume to your look.
White peasant blouse and straight-leg jeans
The effortless and airy vibe of a peasant blouse truly matches the rugged look of straight-leg denim jeans! If you’re looking for details that can help make you appear taller, you can look for jeans that feature vertical detailing like this one right here that has a front seam on each leg.
Three-fourths top and high-rise wide leg jeans
A well-fitted three-fourths top provide both a figure-flattering fit as well as decent coverage for the arms. Tuck it into a pair of high-rise jeans to give your legs a more elongated and slimmer look that’s beautifully balanced with your upper body.
Striped top and tummy control jeans
Stripes can really bring more visual interest to your look, although there are times that it can bring additional visual weight especially if you go for horizontal stripes. To counteract that, look for tummy control jeans that can help visually slim you down and neutralize the volume in your upper body.
Sleeveless turtleneck top and dark-washed wide leg jeans
Sleeveless turtleneck tops are also one of the most stylish pieces out there that requires no extra effort to look sophisticated! If you’re going for a fitted top, balance it out with dark-washed wide leg jeans.
Skin tone heels and white jeans
Heels are also super nice to wear with jeans! If you got yourself a pair of white jeans, you can further enhance its elongating effect by going for a pair of shoes that comes in skin tone color.
Sheer Top and belted bootcut jeans
Wearing a sheer top may seem to lean more towards the dressier side, but they can also look fabulous with a pair of casual jeans! Try belted bootcut jeans for that subtle flare and waist-defining effect!
Ribbed vest top and high-rise jeans
Ribs add a sense of verticality to your look, which is why a ribbed top makes a perfect companion for petites who’d like to look taller and leaner. Pair it with high-rise jeans to enhance your waist even more while also visually extending the length of your legs.
Puffer vest and bootcut jeans
On days where the breeze starts to get chiller, here’s a jeans outfit you may want to try. Go ahead and wear your puffer vest with your favorite pair of bootcut jeans as both feature a silhouette that can complement each other’s natural volume.
Puff sleeve top and high-rise jeans
High-rise jeans are very elongating because it creates more space to showcase your lower body, specifically your legs. This elongating and slimming effect can balance out the volume that you have in your puff sleeve top, creating a more proportionate look.
Printed short sleeve blouse and light-washed jeans
Prints add more depth and visual interest to an outfit, even for something so basic and simple as a pair of light-washed jeans. The lighter color of the jeans can help make the prints of your top pop for a more dimensional look.
Peplum top and straight-leg jeans
The flattering silhouette of peplum tops results in an hourglass-like figure that beautifully cinches the waist. The feminine shape it creates can be balanced out by a pair of straight-leg jeans for a more cohesive look.
Off-the-shoulder top and wide-leg jeans
Open necklines are a petite girl’s best friend – and one of the most flattering type of necklines out there is the off-the-shoulder style. Wear you off-the-shoulder top with wide-leg jeans and you can give your look a chic and modern twist.
Long coat and wide-leg jeans
Long coats feature a flattering length that draws a continuous vertical visual line to create a leaner and longer silhouette. This effect can be further enhanced if you for black jeans because as we know, they can instantly give you the appearance of slimmer legs.
Knitted top and dark-washed jeans
Knitted tops, such as cable-knit tops, feature details that can add some visual volume. Wearing dark-washed jeans can help neutralize that because of the fact that dark colors are slimming and elongating, therefore counteracting that volume your top may have.
Half-tucked top and high-rise jeans
Half-tucking your tops aren’t just unique and fashionable, but can also be visually flattering in terms of making a petite woman appear slimmer and taller. This tucking technique creates a sense of asymmetry to create a more interesting and elongating look.
Chiffon blouse and flat front jeans
Chiffon blouses are thin and lightweight so they won’t really bulk up when you tuck them into jeans. If you have midsection concerns, go for flat front jeans to prevent any unnecessary bulk that zippers or button enclosures usually have.
Cardigan top and bootcut jeans
A cardigan top is also super trendy and comfy. The vertical placement of its buttons can help draw the eyes up and down to give your frame a sense of length – definitely a genius partner for bootcut jeans!
Canadian tuxedo
Going denim-on-denim (also known as the Canadian tuxedo), can also be a fashion stunner! The fact that this outfit is monochromatic means that it has a sense of uniformity that creates an unbroken vertical line to make you look taller and slimmer.
Camel blazer and dark-washed skinny jeans
Blazers are always a must-have as they can really elevate your look way up a notch! Its structure and shape can complement very well with the fitted nature of skinny jeans to create that beautiful balance between your upper and lower body.
Black jeans and black tall boots
Jeans and tall boots that come in matching colors can be very elongating for your legs. This is because this color uniformity makes your feet look like they’re a part of your legs, which totally makes sense in terms of visual proportions!
Pink beige blouse and button-front jeans
The simplicity of a pink beige blouse (which is also in a color that’s close to the skin tone), can be nicely balanced out with button front jeans. As this top style tends to be plain, the button front of the jeans can add more interest and depth to the look.
Animal print top and black jeans
Animal prints will always be a classic yet bold fashion statement that every petite girl should try! Make the prints and the colors pop even more by pairing them with plain black jeans!
Chi
Chi is 5’2″ founder of Petite Dressing, an online petite clothing store dedicated to women under 5’4″. Petite Dressing blog is here to help you understand yourself and look your best ever. If you are new, start here. Visit my Youtube Channel. Comment below and share your thoughts about this post!
