On mom: Barefoot Dreams cardigan xs/s, Zella pocket leggings xs, Adidas womens sneakers (TTS)
On me: Anthropologie petites dress xsp c/o, old Ann Taylor belt
Update 8/17: The gift card giveaway winners are…
Elisa Z, Bethany Gualtieri, Michelle K Chu, and Milenis G! Update 8/19 – these 4 winners have each been in contact & confirmed! See below for 5 additional winners just drawn!
Update 8/19: Because there were many entries, as a small thank you I chose 5 additional winners to receive a $75 gift card! Please contact me at jean@extrapetite.com using the email address that you entered the giveaway with. Thank you to everyone who participated!
Liz L. (Chui), Amanda Kim, Barbara F., Shelly E. 3020, and Anglina K.
My sweet mom is in town helping out with some things, and I thought it’d be fun to share outfits styled on both her and me this week! For fit reference, she’s 105lbs, a little under 5’2,” and usually wears xs petite / 0P in tops, 2P in bottoms. She has a fairly minimalist wardrobe (mostly the same few basics she wears on repeat + a few special, dressier pieces), so we’ll be sharing a few items she’s gotten good mileage from over years past, plus a few sale try-ons this year!
Here are a few great promos going on in addition to the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale:
1. Backcountry
The Deal: Their big semiannual sale with deals on Patagonia jackets, Arc’teryx, Sorel & more!
- My favorite Patagonia better sweater style in a pullover with kangaroo pockets. See on me in this post.
- Sorel slimpack II lace boots in quarry/grey from this blog post (I size up in Sorels).
- Patagonia down sweater jacket starts in xxs
- Patagonia prairie dawn parka (roomier fit) see my fit review for this parka.
2. Dermstore
The Deal: Up to 25% off & free ship event with code CELEBRATE, ends 8/17. Includes lots of major skincare (including Sunday Riley value kits), hair care, and skincare devices like NuFace. Some products I use and love:
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- Oribe dry texturizing spray at a rare discount (see how I use it). If you want both the texture spray & dry shampoo, though, this Nsale set is a better deal.
- Oribe serene scalp shampoo & conditioner for dry scalp is something I splurge on!
3. Express
The Deal: 50% off these petite-friendly picks:
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- Classic belted camel pant – starting in size 00 short. My mom tried these on and found them to be flattering & TTS.
- High waisted supersoft straight crop pant – starting in 00 short. My mom also tried these and liked the cropped length, slightly wider leg, and stretchy (yet not too casual looking) material for WFH. She fit size 0 short.
- High waisted cropped black pants – these are final sale but only $15 when you add to cart!! These have a flat front and no button / tab detailing compared to the super soft pair above, but similar cut.
- Ruffle sleeve textured top – beautiful, looser fit low maintenance top that looks great half tucked.
4. Abercrombie
The Deal: (Update: sale has ended) 50% off jeans, 25% off everything else. You can filter on the sidebar for your size and short, regular or long inseams! Here are all the styles currently available in “short” sizing starting in size 24 waist.
- If you’re very petite, try their high rise super skinny ankle jean in “short” with a 24″ inseam, otherwise their regular high rise legging jean is a classic with a 26″ inseam.
5. Nordstrom (non-anniversary deals)
The Deal: There are actually a lot of pretty steep markdowns on their site (in particular, lots of shoes in size 4 & up) outside of the Anniversary items. I always suggest narrowing down sale items by filtering by your size and price point on the sidebar.
This casual outfit got a lot of questions from my mom’s cameo on IG stories, so posting it here with sizing info!
Sharing a few additional notes on our outfit items below! On me:
Socialite tee ($15.90 on sale) in 2 great prints
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- An underrated item from the Anniversary sale that you’ll have to put on to understand. Material is super comfortable, soft, stretchy and not thin in weight. The prints pair with SO much from casual to work from home / office looks – my mom & I will show how to style this a few ways this week!
- Fit: roomier, oversized fit with dropped shoulder style sleeves. Good if you like a slouchier or knotted tee look (this is not a fitted tee).
Zella Maternity Live In Crop Leggings
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- Gosh I love these so much, as an achy preggo in her 3rd trimester! Not on sale but these have been worth it for the belly & back support they provide me several times a week lately. I wear these probably several times a week and will also be getting good wear out of them postpartum! Learned my lesson first pregnancy that it takes a long time to get back into my regular high rise leggings. There *is* a Zella maternity style on sale, but note it has a 27″ inseam which I knew would be too long on me.
- Fit: I got 1 size up from my pre-pregnancy size because I personally don’t like my clothes too snug during pregnancy.
Adidas Swift Kids Sneakers ($39.90 on sale – should fit up to womens size 9.5!)
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- Raved about this find on IG stories – stretchy knit material, flexible sole, ortholite insoles. The “ash pearl” color is like a blush – nude/beige and not too pink, flattering when worn against bare legs. The color in the stock photo is more accurate than my pic.
- Fit: I got big kids size 4 which = womens 36, and it feels like a womens 5.5-6. I potentially could’ve gone another half size down, depending on sock thickness. I would rely on this size chart from Adidas instead of what’s on Nordstrom’s site (top row is the big kids size, bottom row is EUR womens size):
On my mom:
First 2 are pieces I got my mom years ago, that she mixes in regularly with her everyday outfits!
Gibson twist front cozy tunic ($28.90 on sale)
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- Fit: She has xxs regular bc she prefers the length (the petites, when available, is a much shorter length, can be worn as a top but not a tunic). See it on me below in the same size, from when I was pregnant with Nori!
Barefoot dreams circle cardigan ($68.90 on sale)
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- Fit: She has size xs / s in “heather pewter” which is a slightly oversized, longer fit on someone who is my pre-pregnancy size.
Zella 7/8 length leggings ($42.90 on sale; kids are $24.90 on sale)
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- Fit: XS is very comfortable (slightly lighter in weight than their “live in” fabric) on her with a flattering mid-high rise. 7/8 is a perfect petite-friendly length.
- Kids Alternative: She also has Zella kids leggings in size XL pictured above, on sale for under $25! I usually opt for womens personally, as the kids version does not offer as much compression in the fabric and the rise is about an inch shorter compared to womens. My mom is nearly 5’2″ and the length of the kids XL leggings and the sleeves of their kids XL tops are about an inch long on her. My cousin who is similar to my pre-pregnancy height and weight buys Zella kids size L tops and leggings.
My Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Guides:
1. My NSale Best of Boots & Shoes Fit Reviews
Just updated this last night with a few additional try-ons and recommendations at the very bottom! Want to highlight the Topshop Jamie jeans in petite & regular (petite has a 25″ inseam, true medium grey wash that looks nice in person).
Includes a few of the most flattering boots, waterproof leather shoes, everyday flats, and my recommendations for those with narrow ankles or calves.
2. My Most Versatile & Practical NSale Picks
Including my mini review on Allsaints leather jackets. Amongst the 9 picks, I’ve had these for a while and love them:
- Gibson knit blazer ($50) – my top rec from the sale. Nice slim fit on the petites. I have xxsp bought a long time ago at full price. And I do machine wash mine on delicates cold water inside out, but do not machine dry.
- BP faux leather leggings ($29) – Love these so much. I got xxs last year at full price and fold the extra length under.
- Tie waist ankle pants in a good fabric & beautiful rust color – I got 00 petite last year
- Barefoot dreams circle cardigan – xs/s is a slightly oversized longer fit on me. I’ve also gotten this for my mom (as seen above), aunts, and multiple friends (great new mom gift)
3. Five Baby Gear Deals + Guide to Different Nuna Car Seats
- Stokke Tripp Trapp High Chair (brown wood)
- Nuna Infant Car Seats – how to choose between the Pipa, RX, Lite & Lite LX
- Nuna Rava – Nori currently uses this after she outgrew her Pipa!
- UPPAbaby Vista V2 Stroller – converts from single to double seater.
- Nuna Mixx Next Stroller – Newest 2020 version is currently only available at Nordies
Eliza J is one of my mom’s favorite brands for dressier pieces, and she prefers jumpsuits over skirts so she doesn’t have to think much about styling the outfit. She may not be going many places dressed up these days, but this pocketed jumpsuit (starts in 0 Petite) was SO flattering on her I had to share. Fit of the petites is TTS – she is wearing 2P and the material has a little stretch.
Back Country!
You and your mom are so adorable! Thanks for all your hekpful tips and buying guides :). ~ a fellow south ender
I would love a Nordstrom gift card 😍
I would love a Nordstrom gift card! Time to start ordering in some sweaters and leggings for working from home this fall.
I love following you and have especially appreciated your pregnancy-friendly posts and recommendations for baby items. I am also pregnant and added many items you’ve suggested to my registry last night! I would love to win your giveaway for Nordstrom, where I can get baby things (and maybe something for myself, too) on sale! 😊
Kachu M. Would love a Nordstrom gift card! 😍 both you and your mum look great. Your mum looks so young still!!
Love ur style. I would love Nordstrom g/c. Thanks!
You both have great taste. I like a gift card to Nordstrom and thank you.
You and your mom look absolutely adorable. Express would be store of choice. Thank you. 🙂
Great tips as always! I would love a gift card to Nordstrom!
Hello!
You and your Mom look adorable!
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Ooo, Backcountry has such amazing goodies! 😄
Nordstrom! 😄
Abercrombie!! Your mom is so beautiful 😍!! I love how you and your mom are able to rock similar items and styles perfectly! My mom and I have very different styles.
Nordstrom! I’d like to try a Barefoot blanket. Thank you for your reviews!
Great post! You and your mom are absolutely beautiful. I live in the midwest and a giftcard to Backcountry would be so nice as we start to move into the fall/winter!
I love taking my mom out to go shopping as well! 😍 we love Nordstrom because we can find things for both of us!
When my mom visits us every year, I love to take her on a shopping trip. It’s like our special moment together and I get to spoil her with a few new clothes. It would be fun to win the Nordstrom gift card.
So looking forward to Nordstrom early access on 8/13!! Would love a gift card there 🙂
I first started following you because I’m smol (5 ft) and continued to since I find inspiration through your posts. I would love a Nordstrom card because I always find something I love there!
I’ll go against the grain here and say Abercrombie! This was a brand that I could never afford back in high school. And I’ve dismissed them as a brand for teenage kids since then.
It wasn’t until I saw some of your outfits and clicked on the links that I rediscovered the brand. (The styles and price definitely look different in your teens vs 30s!) The dresses are super cute and trendy; some of these compete with the more expensive dresses found on Revolve and other sites.
Who knew? 15 yr old me would have raised her brows at 31 yr old me — yes girl, we made it through high school and college, put in some work at a few places. We can now afford to splurge a lil on A&F; even better when stuff’s on sale 🙂
Definitely Nordstrom! I have so many items saved to my wish list based on your recommendations!
Nordstrom, because of all of the reviews you’ve been doing on their Anni Sale! I have almost everything you’ve reviewed in my wishlist ! <3 waiting for 8/16!
I would love to try out some of your recommendations from Nordstrom, especially the Zella leggings 😉
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PS love your blog and your tips for petite women
You and your Mom are adorable! I would love to win a Nordstrom gift card. I’ve added quite a few things from your posts to my wish list.
Nordstrom all the way! And your mom looks so incredibly young- you’ve got some good genes in the family!
Thank you for the giveaway! I love Abercrombie and would love to shop there!
You look so much like your mom! I love that you guys are getting to spend time together! She’s probably so excited for your newest addition! So cute! I would love a giftcard to Nordstrom! I just finished law school and could use some new work clothes before I migrate back into the workforce lol.
You are always so stylish. So glad you have the opportunity to spend time with your mom❤️ I would love a card from Nordstrom😊
You are so generous to do this giveaway! Nordstrom for me please! 🙂 Also please tell your Mom that that shade of green just makes her glow! Definitely her color 🙂 Thank you!!
I’m also petite and appreciate your posts for helpful tips and clothing choices.
I’ve never shopped at Nordstrom so a gift card for them would be awesome!
I would love a Nordstrom gift card! I don’t usually shop the sale but that would be the perfect way to shop 🙂 thanks Jean!
For me, Express! For my mother, Nordstrom’s!
Nordstrom so I can get my babies the Nuna car seat! 💕
I would love something from Nordstrom. Thank you for what you do. As a fellow petite woman, I really enjoy following you and love your style 🙂
Nordstrom! Apreciate all that you share and post!
Your mom has great taste as well! I’d love a Backcountry gift card! My husband and I love the outdoors and hope we can pass it along to our children. I’m also currently pregnant! 22 weeks over here. Your baby guides are so helpful
Dermstore! Thank you.
Aw, these are cute outfits with your mom! I’m a huge fan of skincare and love Sunday Riley so would like to win a giftcard for DermStore!
Thankful for you and your detailed sharing of all your favorite things! Nsale is my favorite time of the year, a Nordie card would be amazing to get some much needed pieces to bring some joy into my life during these uncertain times. Blessings to you and your family! 🙂
Nordstrom giftcard definitely!
Love this post about you & your mom. I’m late 20s and was just recently thinking, wow all the things I didn’t understand about mom, I do now as I got older LOL
I’d love a Nordstrom giftcard… my fav store!!!!!
I would love a Nordstrom gift card. With the Nsale going on, I’m sure the dollars will be put to good use for myself and my 2 year old daughter. And with your well curated posts for the Nordstrom sale, the guess work on what is good and what is not has been eliminated! The decision making on what to buy is so simple! Thanks Jean!
Hi! I would love a gift card to Nordstrom. You and your mom are both so gorgeous! What a fantastic moment spending time together – three generations of beautiful women including your little lady!! Thank you so much for the giveaway and sharing all of your insights! 🙂
You and your mother are so adorable! Thanks for all your fashion advice, but moreso opening up about infertility, it makes some of us feel less alone. Xoxo
Oh! Btw, would love a shopping spree at Nordstrom!
Nordstrom. Your beautiful mother looks like she can be your sister.
Your family is so adorable! Thanks for taking the time to create such useful and genuine content and for fostering such sweet community. Appreciate you! I’d love for the chance to use a Nordstrom gift card to take my mom to pick up some essentials after she lost her lifelong small business due to COVID. She’s done so much for me so I’m hoping to help her feel like a real human again as she figures out how to start anew.
I would love to buy from Nordstrom.
I would love a gift card for Nordstrom! Love this post!
Ive been following you since before nori when i was just searching for a petite fashion resource and you are easily still my favorite fashion and mom/kid blogger on Instagram! Love your style and your adorable family and so excited for your baby on the way ❤️ Ive been eyeing some things from Abercrombie and would love a giftcard from there.
Veronica.S
I am 4’11 so I’ve loved following your account for petite style, but when you got pregnant and had your baby I loved your blog even more. I had my first baby girl 3 months ago and it’s been great looking back and getting all your fun pregnancy/ postpartum/ mommy ideas. Thank you! I wiuld love a gift card to Nordstrom 🙂
Hands down Nordstrom!
Love the family pictures, you guys should totally do a photo shoot of the three generations! 🤗 Have a blessed day!