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what exactly is petite?some people say that i am petite but im not sure.i thought petite is when your shorty or have to wear shorty garments because of your short height but is it also having a slender figure?im 5'0 and i weigh roughly 120 so does that make me petite?im not exactly slender but im not fat but i am short!so am i petite?thanx to all that answer! i will rate!

Well, the word "petite" is french for "small." A petite person is usually on the shorter side, but it basically means just all-around tiny... shorter than average, and also thin. If you shop for clothes in the petites section, you'll find that everything is just scaled down for smaller people... pants, sleeves and tops are all gonna be shorter. If you're 5'0" and 120, then yes, that would be considered petite.

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