The Trouser Jeans Guide: Where to Shop + 5 Ways to Style Them in 2026
Trouser jeans are having a major moment, and I’ve loved them for decades. Here’s where to shop them for every size, plus suggestions on how to style trouser jeans in 2026.
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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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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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Universal Standard Denim Review as a 5″3″ Over 40 Woman
An updated review of Universal Standard denim featuring latest styles and bestsellers modeled on a 5’3″ size 14 woman in midlife. Plus codes to save 15% and get a free Tee Rex.
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Universal Standard Petite Collection
I don’t think I’ve ever written a blog post with an exclamation point before, but this one deserves it. I don’t recall when I learned about the clothing brand Universal Standard, but I was instantly obsessed. As a larger size, I was frustrated by the style and quality selection. I loved clean, minimalistic looks with…
