Like any other kind of ladies’ pants, petite scrub pants are made to fit the shorter lady. The leg length is reduced in petite fittings and so is the distance from the waist to the gusset, so the proportions of petite scrub pants are different to standard fittings.
The term petite, whether it refers to fittings and sizes for petite scrub pants, or any other item of ladies’ clothing, refers to various sizes from extra small up to 10X but all made with shorter body length and legs in mind. A lady who is under five feet and three inches tall is normally considered to be petite where fittings and sizes for pants, tops, coats, etc are concerned. However, there is a problem here, if you are just on that border line of five feet three you may find that some manufacturers make everything too short for you. They assume that all petite ladies have shorter legs and so need similar leg lengths in petite scrub pants.
Basic petite scrub pants have a drawstring at the waist and a fairly slim fit with a range of different pocket arrangements depending on which you prefer. They can also be found with elastic waists and cuffs in a range of colours. Sassy Scrubs.com offer a range of basic scrub pants in all sizes including petite scrub pants. You can choose your own fabrics and go as bright or as dark as you want with your scrub pants.
Cargo scrub pants in the petite scrub pants range on the same web site offer a lot more room and come in a much looser fit round the hips, bottom and legs. They come with drawstring or a stretch elasticated waist and the legs can be cuffed, or hemmed.
You can even buy petite scrub pants in a maternity version which will see your right through the nine months.
If you are wearing scrub pants for work and everyday wear it is essential from a safety point of view not to have them too long because you could easily trip over them or catch them on a shoe. The bottoms of pants can even get snagged on equipment. Buying the correct size of petite scrub pants is important if you are a shorter lady. At one time these pants were only worn in hospitals but it is now fashionable to wear them outside and more people buy them. There is a whole range of fabrics, patterns and designs so you can choose your petite scrub pants to match your personality.
It is very easy to buy petite scrub pants and you will find them available in most ladies’ clothing stores. They have become increasingly popular. Your petite scrub pants should be comfortable and easy fitting, giving you room to move around but not interfering with things you want to do. The styling that was once available only for hospital staff is now part of the fashion market. There are now bright colours and many fun fabrics.