This video helped me so much! I’m 73 years old, I still try to dress semi-stylishly. I’m 5’2”. However I am not petite on top. “Long waisted” with short legs. (Usually size 14 P pants and XL top for big bust) Also I cannot wear shoes that have heels. It is a real challenge not to look “sloppy”. Thank you for all your tips.
@LoriLundquist6 ай бұрын
H Nancy! I’m so glad it was helpful. I’m not very petite on top either. I completely understand on the heels. Personally I think straight leg and bootcut jeans are the easiest to wear with flat shoes and sneakers. Which there are lots of times when I want to be in flat shoes especially as I get older. Thanks for commenting! ♥️
@vbachman67426 ай бұрын
Sounds like you are describing me! This is not an easy body to dress for a 70+ year old who doesn't care about being trendy - just classy and appropriate.
@LoriLundquist6 ай бұрын
@@vbachman6742 I agree with you! I really don’t care about trends, I just want my clothes to fit and to look nice
@barbaragalletta30306 ай бұрын
Me too exactly. Turning 70 this year.
@regie9576 ай бұрын
Thank you. I'm 58 yrs old, 5' tall, and this is exactly what I needed to learn. Very helpful.
@bmackillop99376 ай бұрын
Excellent video for 76 yo who loves jeans ❤ Petite curvy,27 in. Inseam.Very helpful
@LoriLundquist6 ай бұрын
I’m so glad it was helpful! Thank you! ♥️
@lindajames49226 ай бұрын
Hi Lori! Thank you for providing details for all the jean types and how they relate to petites. Just wanted to share with wide hips, a tummy, and short legs I buy Macy’s Style and Co. high rise, curvy fit, straight leg jeans in short length. Although they are straight legged, I don’t find them narrow at the bottom which allows me to wear boots. I see your channel is growing! So happy for you! You provide so many options and choices for petite women!❤
@LoriLundquist6 ай бұрын
Hey Linda, thank you so much! I’m so glad you have a good-to style and brand, that is everything!
@elizabethjessmore27196 ай бұрын
I find petite midrise bootcut or curvy straight leg jeans are perfect for me. I'm also a 29' inseam btw.
@LoriLundquist6 ай бұрын
Yes! I find the same true. For me they are the easiest to wear. ♥️
@lorimccoy53216 ай бұрын
Lori this video spoke to my heart. Perfect choices
@LoriLundquist6 ай бұрын
Thank you Lori ❤
@manishalamba51134 ай бұрын
Thanks for such an informative tutorial. Loved it! ❤
@Sunny-be1wg5 ай бұрын
I’m happy I found your channel. I’m 5ft tall and a size 10 to 12 ( fluctuates). I’m a senior; however dress as I always did. Shopping for jeans/ pants is extremely stressful for me so I appreciate the hints about knowing one’s definite rise etc. Thanks for the photos to demonstrate your point also. Subscribed. 👍
@LoriLundquist5 ай бұрын
Thank you and welcome!!! ❤️❤️❤️
@trishagoodwin22476 ай бұрын
Hi Lori, love this type of content! I am 4'9 as well & have some of my jeans altered as well. It can be costly so thank you for all the great suggestions and support for us curvy petite women!❤
@LoriLundquist6 ай бұрын
Hey Trisha! Yes us shorty’s have to stick together! 💞
@susanblood70235 ай бұрын
Great video with the measurement and shopping info too!❤
@christinebrooks55566 ай бұрын
I'm 67 & always try & dress with style & look out for styles that would suit my 5ft nothing pear shape. Have been inspired to measure my rise 11inch's, 29-30 inseam So will definitely pay more attention to these measurements when buying Jean's & trousers, great information on the foot wear, thank you Lori 💖
@LoriLundquist6 ай бұрын
Hi Christine! I hope it was helpful! I mention measuring rise and inseam because it has really helped me determine how I will like the fit. Thank you so much for watching and commenting!! 💕💕
@christinebrooks55566 ай бұрын
@@LoriLundquist Such useful information Lori, especially as it's just right for my frame, you are the only one I know with tutorials specificity for my height & body shape, so very grateful for all your tips & techniques wish I'd had this information years ago! So thank you Lori 🥰
@LoriLundquist6 ай бұрын
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@suek70866 ай бұрын
At 74 and shrunk to 5’2” I love NYDJ Marilyn straight leg jeans.
@LoriLundquist6 ай бұрын
Me too Sue! They are the best!
@Sunny-be1wg5 ай бұрын
So do I! The closest to a flattering look I ever found so far.
@alynnlaurin5185 ай бұрын
Very informative video. I'm a Grandma in my 70s but I want to look put together. I have discovered that a boot cut or demi works best for me. Also I need a shorter rise (9 1/2') The last couple years have been challenging to find jeans that fit well. The skinny trend was not flattering and more recently almost all jeans are high rise. My favorite jeans are a mid rise boot cut from Old Navy.
@LoriLundquist5 ай бұрын
I love a bootcut!
@kathleenmckeithen1186 ай бұрын
Hi Lori! Well.....here I am at 4'9".....boy, the inseam is quite a big deal for me with the exception of back when Abercrombie+Fitch were selling the really short inseam - really short - and the jeans were curvy, ankle jeans. Those fit me to a "t" in a size 26. I still wear them because they actually fit, whether they are "in style" or not. It's nice these days that "in style" is a lot more flexible than it used to be. At 75 years of age, I know style used to be way more restrictive and there were definite do's and don'ts (white in summer not in winter, matching handbag to shoes always, wearing gloves when dressing up, on and on and on...). ❤Kathleen
@LoriLundquist6 ай бұрын
Hey Kathleen! I think when you’re petite or otherwise it’s way more important to dress for your body than what’s in style or “on trend”. Clothes in the store are made for a straight body type and most of us don’t fit that aesthetic. Do the best with what we’ve got right now? I hope you are well, I love hearing from you! 💕♥️❤️
@kathleenmckeithen1186 ай бұрын
@@LoriLundquist You are SO right, Lori! "Trend" rarely works for me and I just feel "un-pretty" (polite way to say ugly😁). I love the styles of jeans/choice of shoes to go with them - you are adjusting so well to changes in your body and looking lovely! ❤Kathleen
@cs-yq5ed5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for referencing companies that have petite or short sizes. I am "short", I'm not "petite". 5ft 1inch size 12, so I often have a hard time finding jeans. If I wear heels, they are not high, so a 27inch inseam is about what I need. Thanks!!!
@LoriLundquist5 ай бұрын
You’re so welcome! Jeans are so tough!!
@user-ml3ws7dx9z28 күн бұрын
@@LoriLundquistwhat is the difference between petite and short? I’m 74 yo shrunk to 5’2” size 8 jeans.
@LoriLundquist26 күн бұрын
@@user-ml3ws7dx9z Short generally means it’s just shorter in overall length/inseam. Petite generally will be adjusted in inseam/rise/sleeve length etc. but not all brands follow the same guidelines
@NaomiW10106 ай бұрын
Great tips and reminders! Thanks!
@LoriLundquist6 ай бұрын
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@chelseadennis82992 ай бұрын
I Appreciate this video. Thank you.
@LoriLundquist2 ай бұрын
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@RanaChefInternational_7866 ай бұрын
You are looking beautiful amazing thanks for sharing styles ideas good video thanks for sharing my dear friend ❤
@sheahill33406 ай бұрын
Straight leg and boot cut are most versatile for me.
@LoriLundquist6 ай бұрын
Hi Shea! I completely agree. I do enjoy wide and flare but they are definitely a certain “look”. For every day I usually grab bootcut or straight.
@AgeIsJustANumber6 ай бұрын
Good morning! Great video!
@LoriLundquist6 ай бұрын
Good morning!! ☀️
@valorieyoung88054 ай бұрын
I am 4”11 and size 16-18 w. I love the ankle or capri length because they tend to be slightly longer on be. If still too long I cuff them.
@providencephelps14975 ай бұрын
Hi Lori. I just found your channel. I love your content! ❤❤❤ I just can’t get into wide legged jeans. While, I understand that they are really trendy. I just feel silly wearing them. Thank you for the other recommendations though. Abercrombie and Fitch and Madewell are some of my favorites.❤❤❤❤❤
@LoriLundquist5 ай бұрын
Hello! So glad you are here! ❤️❤️❤️
@lindablow50084 ай бұрын
Great info! I am now a new subscriber!
@LoriLundquist4 ай бұрын
Welcome Linda! So glad you are here! ❤️
@redalex87946 ай бұрын
Great content!
@LoriLundquist6 ай бұрын
Thank you ❤️
@lindascull63276 ай бұрын
Excellent ❤Thanks soooo much ❤
@LoriLundquist6 ай бұрын
Thank you Linda! ♥️
@kristymarie60656 ай бұрын
Such a great video, thank you
@LoriLundquist6 ай бұрын
Thank you Kristy! ❤️❤️
@S.Lee136 ай бұрын
A couple little hints for you. I am also 5 ft tall and I wear monochromatic outfits so top and bottom are similar colors, which makes me look much taller. Another is I noticed your eyeliner is only on half of your eyelid (or maybe it’s fake eyelashes) which makes your eyes look small and wide set. If you did your eyeliner all the way across and extend it out the side to a point, it would make your eyes look prettier I think. Just my opinion. Love your videos!!!
@LoriLundquist6 ай бұрын
Hi! Thanks for the feedback and thank you for watching! ❤️
@risalau52175 ай бұрын
I just bought 2 pairs of petite lil mother dazzler jeans these are very comfortable found them at Anthropologe
@suzannelawson92156 ай бұрын
Regards to shoes, I CANNOT wear any shoes that are pointed at the toes. I am older and don't wear those kind of shoes anymore. I don't wear flats either but the shoes I feel most comfortable and really love are wedge/platform sneakers. I have them in several colors and tones. They are SUPER comfortable! I do have one pair of booties with a chunky heel of about 1 1/2 inhes and a (round toe). Since I don't have a car and have to walk to bus stops (sometimes standing as not every bus stop have a bench to sit down) Pointy shoes, high heels are just too uncomfortable. Could wear them when I was younger but not anymore. Try walking to a bus stop, crossing large streets, walking across large parking lots to actually get to the stores and back home again, wearing pointy toe shoes. Standing waiting for buses! Even when I go out for lunch or dinner in a friend's car, I still don't wear high heels or pointy toe shoes. Well...I don't eat or dine at expensive, dressy restaurants anyway. 😄😄 Norm''s, Denny's, and some great little but hole-in-the wall Mexican restaurants and never see anyone wearing high heels in these places.
@LoriLundquist5 ай бұрын
You gotta wear what's comfortable especially for walking!! 💞
@csmtcqueen5 ай бұрын
Hi Lori, This is a great video. I notice certain brands have short AND petite in their sizing -- what is the difference? They give no explanations in their sizing guide from what I can tell.
@LoriLundquist5 ай бұрын
Hi! So some brands (but not all) will use "petite" if there are accomodations for petite sizing other than length. For example rise, arm hole opening, neckline etc. When the term "short" is used, most often it is just the length of the pants or shirt. Unfortunately most brands are not consistent with this so it's best to know your own measurements and looks for those details when shopping. If they aren't listed, call the brand and ask for the specific measurements.
@csmtcqueen5 ай бұрын
@@LoriLundquistThank you!
@ashleyr77642 ай бұрын
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@LoriLundquist2 ай бұрын
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@dmobrecht1092 ай бұрын
I am 71 and 5’1”. Always have a hard time buying jeans to fit me. They never fit me right. Always way too long. Not able to wear heals.
@user-eb1ns8nr2n5 ай бұрын
I’m so happy I just found you. At 5 feet and an apple shape my problem is my waist. I’m uncomfortable in zippers and snap waist anymore and no tucking in tops. Any advice on that. I hate shopping anymore because being short makes it harder. Thank you.
@LoriLundquist5 ай бұрын
Have you tried Democracy denim? They have a built in elastic waist and really are quite comfortable.
@user-eb1ns8nr2n5 ай бұрын
@@LoriLundquist Thank you for responding and I’m looking them up. Enjoying listening to you and understanding what I constantly complain about. You get it! Online clothing shopping new for me but I’ll have to learn. Thanks again.
@LoriLundquist5 ай бұрын
@@user-eb1ns8nr2n Let me know if you have problems looking up online and I will send you a few links.
@stephanieharrison2376Ай бұрын
Any thoughts on skinny jeans for this demographic?
@LoriLundquist29 күн бұрын
Hi Stephanie! I’m not against them. Personally I don’t prefer them on my body type but I do think they can be styled and look great.
@deborahbates40326 ай бұрын
What is the difference between petite and short in length?
@LoriLundquist6 ай бұрын
Hi Deborah! Sometimes (but not always) a petite size will be shorter in both inseam and rise. A short length is typically just shorter in inseam. Most brands do not follow a consistent concept. That’s why I recommend to know your own inseam and rise which can make shopping easier for you. Hope this helps! ♥️
@jeanmarieslezak82804 ай бұрын
I cannot do wide leg. Too much fabric.
@CarolynandherClothes6 ай бұрын
Yikes! You do have a short inseam. I’m 5’2” and tbh, usually petite are too short. I can get away with as much as a 32” inseam if I wear my heels (which I usually do!). Probably 28” when no heels.
@LoriLundquist6 ай бұрын
Hahaha yep! Goes to show you how different our torso and inseam measurements can be even at the exact same height
@CarolynandherClothes6 ай бұрын
@@LoriLundquist yup. One of my biggest issues is when I buy regular jeans, sometimes they fit my leg but the rise is too long. I’m more like a 9” rise!
@LoriLundquist6 ай бұрын
@@CarolynandherClothes ugghhhh so frustrating right?
@1Beadbug6 ай бұрын
Your seamstress deserves to make a living wage, undercutting her prices is just rude.
@LoriLundquist6 ай бұрын
I never said she didn’t deserve to make a living, she absolutely does. It’s called negotiating not undercutting. As someone who needs a lot of tailoring, I have a right to negotiate. She has a right to say no or negotiate back.