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Petite Sizes
In fashion and clothing Clothing (also known as clothes, apparel, and attire) are items worn on the body. Typically, clothing is made of fabrics or textiles, but over time it has included garments made from animal skin and other thin sheets of materials and natural ..., a petite size is a U.S. standard clothing size. Petite sizes are designed for women and under, regardless of their physical body shape or weight. Many clothing stores cater their petite sized styles to people who are 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) or shorter. Frequency The average height of an American woman is roughly . In the UK and throughout Europe the average height of a woman is around . See also * Children's clothing * Clothing sizes * US standard clothing size * EN 13402 References {{reflist NHANES surveyCDC Anthropometric Reference Data for Children and Adults: U.S. Population, 1999–2002- Page 20, Table 19. Sizes in clothing Fashion design ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fashion
Fashion is a form of self-expression and autonomy at a particular period and place and in a specific context, of clothing, footwear, lifestyle, accessories, makeup, hairstyle, and body posture. The term implies a look defined by the fashion industry as that which is ''trending''. Everything that is considered ''fashion'' is available and popularized by the fashion system (industry and media). Given the rise in mass production of commodities and clothing at lower prices and global reach, sustainability has become an urgent issue among politicians, brands, and consumers. Definitions The French word , meaning "fashion", dates as far back as 1482, while the English word denoting something "in style" dates only to the 16th century. Other words exist related to concepts of style and appeal that precede ''mode''. In the 12th and 13th century Old French the concept of elegance begins to appear in the context of aristocratic preferences to enhance beauty and display refinement, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
