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.
Nordstrom gc! 😊 All my pieces from Nordstrom were because I saw it from your blog and I’ve been loving them!
Nordstrom!
Hi Jean! I would love a gc to Nordstrom!
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I would love a Nordstrom gift card,thank you!
Hi Jean, I would love a gift card to shop the Nordstrom sale. I currently have a baby boy bump to accomodate as well! <3
Nordstrom! Love the shoe picks and have been looking for a nice versatile bootie for my wardrobe!
Thank you for all these recommendations! I would live a gift card to DermStore. This sale is amazing and I love that Oribe is included!
Thank you for sharing! I would love to win a Nordstrom gift card and shop for baby gears during their sale!
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Nordstrom. I love the outfits you put together. Thank you for such detailed and informative blog posts!
Your mom is a lovely woman and you are the most adorable pregnant person I’ve ever seen. I looked like a bloated whale in my third trimester.
I would love a gift card to Nordstrom. I desperately need some post baby clothes!
I would love the Nordstrom! Thanks for the sales updates!
Nordstrom for all the baby gear for baby due in Dec!
Always love your content! I would love to win Abercrombie gift card ❤️ thank you
Yay! I would love to splurge on some goodies from Nordstrom 🙂
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Your Mom looks amazing! What’s her skincare routine? Definitely, Nordstrom!
Love your Blog and IG posts, Jean. A Norstrom GC would be my pick!
Dermstore would be lovely! Thanks so much for all your guides. I frequently rely on you to keep me updated on fashion and deals. I always recommend your blog to anyone who asks me about what I wear. (Plus, it’s a always a bonus whenever we get extra ap(petite) too!)
I would love a gift card for Nordstrom!!
Thank you for sharing all your great sale finds! I find your posts to be very thorough and appreciate all the stories and details!
Such an informative post thanks for sharing!
Great blog post! I just treated my mom to her first barefoot dreams cardi and it made me so happy doing so! Would love a Nordstrom gift card!!! ♥️♥️♥️
Love all your posts. A Nordstrom gift card would be great!
Nordstrom of course….I’ve seen the Zella leggings mentioned for a while but haven’t bit the bullet yet! 🙂
I love all your Nordstrom anniversary posts, particularly the most recent story of you and your mom.
Love your style. Would love a gift card to Nordstrom!
Love seeing your reviews on everything from baby things to all things fashion and home hacks! I’d love a Nordstrom or Patagonia GC: my fiancé and I just moved to Anchorage, Alaska and I could use a new sweater or boots from either store! 🤗
Definitely Nordstrom!
Nordstrom please!
How fun that you can share your passion for fashion with your mom! My pick would have to be Nordstrom 🙂
Nordstrom! You have the best reviews and cooking recipes!
Nordstrom! Absolutely love your recommendations and the quality you can find!
Gorgeous mama and grandma goals!!!!! Stylish and strong on so many levels.
Would love a Nordstrom gc please!
Hi, thank you for doing this giveaway! If I win, I would like a gift card to Nordstrom please. Yvonne L., ylouie248@gmail.com
Thanks for doing giveaway Jean. I’m glad I’m pregnant same time as you. Being a first time mama your blogs n recommendations really help. I would like a gift card from Nordstrom for my baby shower outfit💕
Nordstorm!
Would love a gift card to Abercrombie!! They are a god send for petites ❤️ Thanks for all your super detailed fit reviews !!
Nordstrom giftcard 😍 I don’t have anything in mind I want but I’d pick something special to remind myself this year will pass
Is there a gal that doesn’t like Nordstrom? 🙂
Nordstrom gift card would be pure happiness!
Hi Jean, I enjoy reading all your blog posts! This one was very special and I loved how you included your sweet mom. I’d love a gift card to Nordstrom and treat my mom to some cute pieces.
Nordstrom! Thanks for all your great posts. From one Asian American momma to another.
Nordstrom 🙂
Omg you and your mom such twinsies!
Nordstrom ❤️
Nordstrom or Backcountry- would love to gift this to my mom as well
Nordstrom! 😊
Thanks for your reviews and the giveaway! I would love a Nordstrom gift card. 🙂
I love Nordstrom 😊
Thanks for the post! Love Nordstrom!
Nordstrom!! 🙂 Your recent baby gear post was super helpful. I am also so moved by and related to your pregnancy/IVF journey as it’s often not talked about within the asian community. <3