Petite Dress Pants

Petite Dress Pants

$295.00

Cut for petite proportions.

Cut and sewn in Los Angeles.
ColorEspresso
Size

Coming soon

Size guide

Garment measurements in inches, taken laid flat.
Measurement XS S M L
Waist12½13¼1415
Hip16¾17½18¼19¼
Front Rise10⅝1111⅜11⅞
Thigh11⅛11½11⅞12⅜
Leg Opening1010½1111½
Inseam26½26½26½26½

Full measurements

Garment measurements in inches, taken laid flat.
Measurement XS S M L
Fit
WaistAlong top edge12½13¼1415
High Hip3" below waistband seam, 2 points across15¼1616¾17¾
Hip6" below waistband seam, 2 points across16¾17½18¼19¼
Thigh1" down from crotch11⅛11½11⅞12⅜
Knee13" down from crotch10¼10½10¾11⅛
Leg OpeningSweep, straight1010½1111½
Rise & Length
Front RiseFrom top of waistband10⅝1111⅜11⅞
Back RiseFrom top of waistband13⅛13½13⅞14⅜
Inseam26½26½26½26½
Outseam36⅛36½36⅞37⅜
Construction Details
Waistband Height1½1½1½1½
Hem Height1½1½1½1½
Zipper Length5½5½66
Fly WidthEdge to outer stitch1½1½1½1½
Fly LengthWaistband seam to bottom stitch666½6½
Front Pocket Opening WidthAt waistband1⅝1¾1⅞2
Front Pocket Opening LengthAt side seam5½5½5½5½
Back Welt Pocket Opening Width⅝" welt height5½5½5¾5¾
Back Welt Pocket PlacementBelow waistband seam, near center back2¾2¾2¾2¾
Back Welt Pocket PlacementBelow waistband seam, near side seam2¾2¾2¾2¾
Back Welt Pocket PlacementFrom center back seam1½1½1½1½
Belt Loop Length½" width2¼2¼2½2½
Petite dress pants in Espresso, a deep warm brown, studio turn showing the front, side, back pockets and pleated waistband
  • Petite dress pants in Espresso, a deep warm brown, studio turn showing the front, side, back pockets and pleated waistband
  • Petite dress pants in Espresso, a deep warm brown, front view in the studio, wide straight leg cut for petite proportions
  • Petite dress pants in Espresso, a deep warm brown, side view showing the high rise and wide straight leg, The Petite Standard
  • Petite dress pants in Espresso, a deep warm brown, back view showing the back pockets and clean drape, The Petite Standard
  • Petite dress pants in Espresso, a deep warm brown, close-up of the waistband, front pleat and side pocket
  • Petite dress pants in Espresso, a deep warm brown, back view showing the back pockets and clean drape, The Petite Standard
  • Petite dress pants in Espresso, a deep warm brown, styled for work outdoors at Pasadena City Hall, The Petite Standard
  • Petite dress pants in Espresso, a deep warm brown, hem and drape worn with flat loafers, The Petite Standard
  • Petite dress pants in Espresso, a deep warm brown, styled for work outdoors at Pasadena City Hall, The Petite Standard
  • Petite dress pants in Espresso, a deep warm brown, crossing the street on a workday commute in Pasadena, The Petite Standard
  • Petite dress pants in Midnight, a deep navy blue, studio turn showing the front, side with heels and back pockets
  • Petite dress pants in Midnight, a deep navy blue, front view in the studio, wide straight leg cut for petite proportions
  • Petite dress pants in Midnight, a deep navy blue, side view showing the high rise and wide straight leg, The Petite Standard
  • Petite dress pants in Midnight, a deep navy blue, back view showing the back pockets and clean drape, The Petite Standard
  • Petite dress pants in Midnight, a deep navy blue, close-up of the waistband, front pleat and side pocket
  • Petite dress pants in Midnight, a deep navy blue, back view showing the back pockets and clean drape, The Petite Standard
  • Petite dress pants in Midnight, a deep navy blue, side view showing the high rise and wide straight leg, The Petite Standard
  • Petite dress pants in Midnight, a deep navy blue, hem and drape worn with flat loafers, The Petite Standard
  • Petite dress pants in Midnight, a deep navy blue, styled for work outdoors at Pasadena City Hall, The Petite Standard
  • Petite dress pants in Midnight, a deep navy blue, seated outdoors, showing how the pants sit and drape, The Petite Standard

See them styled for work

Her fit

Denise

Wearing a size Small in Espresso.

Height
5'2"
Torso
Balanced
Inseam
26.5"
Wears
Small, Espresso
Petite dress pants in Espresso brown and Midnight navy blue, the founders seated on the steps at Pasadena City Hall

Built for petite proportions from the first pattern

Most trousers start at 30 inches or longer and are taken up from there. Hemming changes the bottom, but the rest of the trouser is still cut for a taller frame. These are patterned for petite proportions from the start, with a 26.5-inch length and a rise graded for petite proportions in every size.

Work pants, cut the right way

These are cut for petite proportions from the start, so the line, length, and waist placement work together.

Petite dress pants in Espresso, a deep warm brown, bending to adjust her heels at Pasadena City Hall, The Petite Standard
Petite dress pants in Midnight, a deep navy blue, seated outdoors, showing how the pants sit and drape, The Petite Standard

Built to wear well all day

Rise: The rise is graded for petite proportions in every size, so the fit stays in proportion through XS to L.

Waistband: The firm, shaped waistband lies flat and stays where you put it.

Waist placement: If your torso is short or balanced, it sits at your natural waist. If your torso is long, it sits a little lower.

Leg shape: The straight leg stays the same width from thigh to hem and was chosen because it flatters petite body shapes.

Fabric: The 400-gram matte structured stretch holds its shape and has enough give to move in.

Fabric, care, and details

Fabric: 400-gram matte structured stretch, 70% nylon, 20% rayon, 10% spandex, with no sheen.

Care: Machine wash cold, gentle cycle. Do not bleach. Tumble dry low. Cool iron if needed. Dry clean recommended.

Finding the Perfect Length: Rayon is a soft, breathable fiber, and it is naturally sensitive to heat. In our own wear-testing, we saw varying amounts of shrinkage depending on laundry heat levels.

Our Commitment to You: Our founders are personally refining fabric-stabilizing methods before production. We want your pants to arrive in the best possible state.

Details

  • Single pleat
  • Concealed front closure
  • Slash pockets in front
  • Welt pockets in back
  • Made in USA of imported fabric
  • Cut and sewn in Los Angeles
The Petite Standard founders choosing fabric swatches beside a laptop
Holding the Save Your Measurements card from The Polished Petite Playbook, The Petite Standard

Before you buy

Will they fit me? If your inseam is 25 to 26.5 inches, the length is right. Wear flats at 26.5, a low heel at 26, and a 1 to 1.5 inch heel at 25 to 25.5. How to measure your inseam

What if they don't fit? You have 30 days from delivery. Inside the United States, except Alaska and Hawaii, we offer an exchange first and returns are free. Returns and exchanges

Why $295? Most of the price is labour. The pattern, the cutting, the sewing and the inspection all happen in Los Angeles, by people paid properly for the work. Why they cost what they cost

Why are they made this way? The pattern was drawn for petite proportions from the start. The rise and waistband are graded for petite proportions in every size, the same way the length is. What we changed

Can I trust a new brand? Every pair is cut and sewn in Los Angeles and checked before it ships, and a person answers every email. More about us

Made by two petite women

Elizabeth Cadag and Denise Chicano made the dress pants they could never find. Read our story
Petite dress pants in Espresso brown and Midnight navy blue, the founders standing together at Pasadena City Hall