Petite Exercise Clothing

arabianhorselover
arabianhorselover Posts: 1,488 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
So where do you petite ladies find your workout clothes?

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  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    What, specifically, are you looking for? Work out clothes are the only thing I generally don't have trouble finding. I get most of my stuff at TJ Maxx or outlets. XS at the Nike outlet is pretty small.
  • MsJulesRenee
    MsJulesRenee Posts: 1,180 Member
    old navy and althleta both have petite workout clothing
  • VickiLogan11
    VickiLogan11 Posts: 99 Member
    H & M have really trendy kids range. It's also very cheap. I love the range.
  • arabianhorselover
    arabianhorselover Posts: 1,488 Member
    Well, I live in a rural area, so I'm out of luck locally. I have bought from Old Navy online. Will look at Athleta. What is H & M?
  • kami3006
    kami3006 Posts: 4,979 Member
    Found this article with some suggestions:

    "The Best Places to Buy Stylish Petite Activewear and Workout Clothes for Women

    Here are the best sources of all kinds of activewear for short women. No matter what you are looking for, you will find it here."

    Athleta
    Old Navy
    Amazon
    Nordstrom
    Gap
    JCPenny
    Macys
    Target
    REI
    Bebe
    Eddie Bauer
    Kohls
    Landsend
    Reitmans
    Lady Foot Locker
    Bella
    Scheels

    http://the-stylish-petite.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-best-petite-activewear-stores-and.html
  • arabianhorselover
    arabianhorselover Posts: 1,488 Member
    Thank you very much.
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    Eddie Bauer? That has got to be a joke. Everything in that store is made for people 6 ft tall or taller. I also find Old Navy's sizes to run really large. Athleta has a good petites sizing, but their stuff is so expensive!
  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    i go to work out, not to look cute (nothing wrong with that, but its not me- im so low maintenance its not funny LOL)

    i wear leggings and tank tops.

  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    FYI walmart has a decent selection of workout clothes, too.
  • urloved33
    urloved33 Posts: 3,323 Member
    :) belks. target
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    callsitlikeiseeit wrote: »
    i go to work out, not to look cute (nothing wrong with that, but its not me- im so low maintenance its not funny LOL)



    I couldn't agree more, but you still need stuff that fits.
  • SamandaIndia
    SamandaIndia Posts: 1,577 Member
    Brand wise, Odlo and Gore are my faves with Nike running in third place due to better technical fabrics and styles but all great brands that do sizes for women with small frames. H&M is a great UK brand that has a significant global presence. I am guessing not rural USA if that's where you are. Buy online with a good returns policy?
  • VickiLogan11
    VickiLogan11 Posts: 99 Member
    Sorry, yes should have said H&M is in UK but didn't know if it was also overseas.
  • hekla90
    hekla90 Posts: 595 Member
    Children's section. Women's running shorts are made for amazons!
  • janjunie
    janjunie Posts: 1,200 Member
    VickiLogan11 wrote: »
    Sorry, yes should have said H&M is in UK but didn't know if it was also overseas.

    It's in Canada and the US too.
    Lululemon is pricey but has pants in all lengths and their tops run small.
    The kids section in old navy is great for petite adults....generally cheaper too
  • middlehaitch
    middlehaitch Posts: 8,486 Member
    Costco, legs, bras, & tanks.

    Now if only I could find size 34 (2 kids US/Can, 1-2UK) footwear I could stop wearing pink hello kitty.
    Cheers, h.
  • arabianhorselover
    arabianhorselover Posts: 1,488 Member
    callsitlikeiseeit wrote: »
    FYI walmart has a decent selection of workout clothes, too.

    I have not found any Petites in Walmart.

  • arabianhorselover
    arabianhorselover Posts: 1,488 Member
    janjunie wrote: »
    VickiLogan11 wrote: »
    Sorry, yes should have said H&M is in UK but didn't know if it was also overseas.

    It's in Canada and the US too.
    Lululemon is pricey but has pants in all lengths and their tops run small.
    The kids section in old navy is great for petite adults....generally cheaper too

    How would I know what children's size to get?

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  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    I get bombarded with tween activewear ads, even though my lovely granddaughter has already outgrown their sizing. The outfits are so cute and I have no-one to share them with.

    https://girlstweenfashion.wordpress.com/2014/12/24/the-top-5-best-activewear-brands-for-girls-tweens-teens/
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
    middlehaitch wrote: »
    Costco, legs, bras, & tanks.

    Now if only I could find size 34 (2 kids US/Can, 1-2UK) footwear I could stop wearing pink hello kitty.
    Cheers, h.

    Oh no! My mother wears the same size. She has a miserable time. I have small feet, but at least I wear an adult size. I inherited my mother's stature, but I am really glad I did not get her feet. I feel for you!
  • becky10rp
    becky10rp Posts: 573 Member
    If you have a Sports Authority - or a Dick's Sporting Goods store - or something comparable - check out the Youth section. I'm petite - and that's where I shop. I never have to shorten pants/leggings - and everything in the Youth department is a LOT cheaper than it is in the Women's Department.
  • arabianhorselover
    arabianhorselover Posts: 1,488 Member
    becky10rp wrote: »
    If you have a Sports Authority - or a Dick's Sporting Goods store - or something comparable - check out the Youth section. I'm petite - and that's where I shop. I never have to shorten pants/leggings - and everything in the Youth department is a LOT cheaper than it is in the Women's Department.

    We used to have Dicks, but not anymore. All we have in Dunham's. I haven't actually looked in there for clothing.

  • hekla90
    hekla90 Posts: 595 Member
    arabianhorselover wrote: »
    janjunie wrote: »
    VickiLogan11 wrote: »
    Sorry, yes should have said H&M is in UK but didn't know if it was also overseas.

    It's in Canada and the US too.
    Lululemon is pricey but has pants in all lengths and their tops run small.
    The kids section in old navy is great for petite adults....generally cheaper too

    How would I know what children's size to get?

    Same way you know with any clothes: you try it on. I wear a medium in children's.
  • lisalsd1
    lisalsd1 Posts: 1,519 Member
    Depending on you overall size, you might be able to shop in the teen boys' section at Target. I have bought several tops from the teen boys' section. I usually wear a boys' medium. I'm apparently the size of an 11 year old boy.
  • DawnEmbers
    DawnEmbers Posts: 2,451 Member
    I'm 4'11.5" and I've found workout clothes at walmart and such. I just don't buy full on pants since they would be too long. I get shorts or capris. The recent capri ones that I found are basically long enough to be pants on me. The work out shirts seem fine though. I like the tighter, sleeveless ones for lifting so the material isn't in my way and not much is hanging over my shoulders. Department wise, some places also have teen exercise clothes now. I noticed some in Khol's and Macy's.

    Teen boys might work. Some of the shorts were quite durable (or at least they used to be). I still have a pair I got back when I was in junior high and played basketball, though it's too big for me since I lost weight. That section probably wouldn't be bad if you prefer plain t-shirts too.
  • arabianhorselover
    arabianhorselover Posts: 1,488 Member
    hekla90 wrote: »
    arabianhorselover wrote: »
    janjunie wrote: »
    VickiLogan11 wrote: »
    Sorry, yes should have said H&M is in UK but didn't know if it was also overseas.

    It's in Canada and the US too.
    Lululemon is pricey but has pants in all lengths and their tops run small.
    The kids section in old navy is great for petite adults....generally cheaper too

    How would I know what children's size to get?

    Same way you know with any clothes: you try it on. I wear a medium in children's.

    I was asking because I would be buying online, making it difficult to try things on.

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