Spring 2026 Capsule Wardrobe: Petite & Midsize Friendly, All Up to Size 16
A petite & midsize spring 2026 capsule wardrobe, all available up to size 16, from some of your favorite retailers. I also crafted 28 sample outfits from it!
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Petite Universal Standard Denim Haul
I’ve done a few denim hauls before – a Madewell denim haul, a Gap denim haul, an Old Navy denim haul, and most recently a Talbots denim haul. But the one that is most recommended by the Wardrobe Oxygen community is a Universal Standard denim haul. Universal Standard is one of the most size-inclusive brands…
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Talbots Denim Haul on a 16 Petite
I regularly recommend Talbots denim when folks are looking for jeans for midsize, petite, plus size petite, or those of us with soft curves. I recently shared I find Talbots jeans to be one of the best choices for apple shapes. When Talbots reached out inviting me to check out their New Arrivals, I decided…
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Best Jeans for Apple Shapes
I don’t love comparing humans to fruit, but I do know certain body shapes have different needs and issues with fit. Here, I discuss apple shapes with slimmer legs and hips and a fuller top half, the best jeans to buy and shopping tips.
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Short Story Box Review from a Real Customer
A review from a Wardrobe Oxygen reader sharing her experience with Short Story subscription boxes for petite fashion.
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14 Stores That Sell Petite Suits over Size 12
As someone who is 5’3″ and has been a size 10-16 all her adult life, it has been hard to find petite suiting in my size. Hard, but not impossible. As a woman in her late 40s who is around a size 14/16 and feels fierce in a great pantsuit, and spent many, many years…
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The 39 Best Stores that Offer Petite Clothes Over Size 10
The best list on the internet on where to shop for petite clothes over size 10 and who sells petite plus size fashion
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The 7 Best Universal Standard Jeans for Petites
Through March 26, 2023, Universal Standard is dropping prices on their best-selling denim styles. Staple pieces like denim overalls, jackets, and jeans will be heavily discounted, but you can also buy more and save more: Buy 2, save an extra 20% off / Buy 3, save an extra 25% off. While Universal Standard has a…
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Gap Denim Haul: Tried 10+ Pairs Size 14-16/32-33
Several members of the Wardrobe Oxygen community have shared that they have found success at Gap this spring for jeans. The fit is better than it was in the past, the washes and cuts what they’re looking for. I decided to have my annual spring denim haul be Gap. My Gap denim haul was as…
