The 6 Tops a Petite Fashion Editor Pairs With Baggy Jeans

Standing at 5’3″ comes with its fair share of fashion pros and cons. With short legs, miniskirts rarely read scandalous on me, and every so often, I can get away with buying from the kids’ section. One challenge? Navigating oversize trends on my small frame. Styling baggy jeans, in particular, has long left me stumped. However, I’ve learned a valuable fashion lesson over the years: Your top can make or break your slouchy-denim look.

Put simply, it all comes down to proportions. Pairing baggy jeans with an equally oversized top can overwhelm a petite frame—though that’s not to say the combination is off-limits if that’s the vibe you’re after. My rule of thumb: Balance out your silhouettes. If you’re 5’3″ or under, a fitted tank makes the perfect counterpoint to slouchy denim, and the same could be said about a sweater vest.