6 Outfits Lately with Leggings

A roundup of my favorite leggings (available in shorter inseams) and different shoe options to pair with them!

Jan 19, 2025 - 23:20
6 Outfits Lately with Leggings
petite friendly winter outfit aritzia coat
Aritzia coat xxs short (petite) c/o, Quince sweater xs (worn backwards; or get the same look with this crewneck I love!), A+F leggings xxs, Caslon $50 boots 5, Aritzia hat, YSL bag

New year, same winter uniform : ) For the week between Christmas and New Year’s I was living in leggings + a cozy relaxed pullover, a combo that I’ll be defaulting to for a while longer! I wanted to share a few easy examples and some comfortable shoe options.

The above pic was snapped on a particularly cold day, so I had on my trusty trifecta of layers: a heattech thermal top, a thicker ribbed sweater, and one of my warmest wool coats. This coat definitely runs big / oversized but has been perfect for fitting comfortably over thicker layers. It’s currently on sale and still left in several colors – just FYI exchanges / store credit only for sale items.

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Petite-friendly black leggings

I wanted to round up some of th leggings in my usual rotation, listed in order of thicker to thinner:

If you’re placing an order at Uniqlo, I’d stock up on the some Heattech shirts as well as a few pairs of leggings since you’ll want to wear them all the time! My favorite shirts are the ultra warm ones for wearing alone as a shirt, or these thinner scoop neck tops for layering under sweaters without the neckline showing (xxs in both).

  • Zella 7/8 length. I love mine from years ago, but don’t know if they’ve changed these!
    • Compression: Medium
    • Material: medium weight activewear fabric
    • My size: xxs, sometimes xs
  • Abercrombie SculptLux 7/8 length. I wear these from casual to travel to workouts.
    • Compression: Medium
    • Material: medium weight activewear fabric
    • My size: XS Short
  • Aritzia butter in Short. Incredibly soft & comfortable for lounging in.
    • Compression: low
    • Material: lightweight, buttery soft and smooth fabric
    • My size: I sized up to 0 Short since I don’t like my leggings too snug.

And for some footwear ideas to wear with leggings:

With winter boots

petite friendly winter puffer coat bernardo coat blondo boots
Bernardo puffer xs (borrowed from mom; roomy on me), Zella 7/8 leggings xxs, Blondo boots 5.5, $15 sunnies, Aritzia boot socks

These waterproof Blondo boots (on sale!) are reminiscent of an older lace-up pair I had. I sold them a while back and got these instead with a zipper on the side for quick on & off in the mornings! They’ve been comfy right off the bat with no breaking in needed. I took my usual 5.5 which I can wear with thicker socks and still have a little wiggle room.

with chelsea boots

petite friendly winter outfit j. crew coat
J.Crew Factory coat xxsp (similar), Quince pants xxs, Caslon boots 5, Cafune bag c/o, $15 sunnies

I can’t believe these waterproof Caslon chelsea boots are still stocked at this price! I got mine years ago and they continue to be a favorite each Fall and winter.

Also wanted to mention these pants again that I like as a leggings alternative. They’re stretchy and slim fit like leggings, but have a little more structure and feel less casual – even office appropriate. They come in 3 inseam options and run a little small for me – I’m in size XS 25″ inseam above and it’s a snug fit.

with ballet flats

Flats not pictured, but en route to ice skating I wore my Sézane suede flats with this outfit (I have low ankles so do need to wear them with heel lifts to eliminate rubbing). Tuckernuck has a beautiful version of the dip front flats that starts in size 6 and up.

petite friendly mom & me winter outfit
On me: Abercrombie coat xxs petite, earmuffs, Celine bag // On Nori: Abercrombie kids jacket

with sneakers

aritzia butter leggings short fleece petite
Aritzia fleece xxs c/o, crew tshirt xxs, Aritzia butter leggings xs short (petite), New Balance 530s (I have on the kid’s version size 3.5)

With Uggs

Not pictured unfortunately as I had just kicked off my Ugg slippers, but I was thinking Ugg minis would be perfect with this cozy outfit!

Petite friendly quince quarter zip and cashmere socks