As a petite woman a trip to the mall or shopping online for fashion can present a unique set of challenges. Details like decorated dress hems or long exaggerated sleeves, make a garment difficult to tailor for smaller frames. Having to tailor ready-made clothes for a proper fit can be expensive and exhausting.
I have rounded up for you a list of 20 best places to shop for petite fashion ,where you can shop for stylish clothing cut specifically for your height and shape. Whether looking for the perfect jeans, a new jacket, or an occasion gown, you will find your perfect fit at one of the stores below.
Read on for my list of the best places to buy petite clothing.
- ASOS
- Loft
- White House Black Market
- GAP
- Boden
- Madewell
- Anthropology
- Chi by Petite Dressing
- Petite Studio
- H&M
ASOS
ASOS offering for Petites has something for every occasion. The on-trend fashion company sells dozens of brands, selling petite clothing for formal events, day dresses, basics, and gym wear.
What I also love about shopping on Asos is the feature videos of the models wearing the clothes, so you can see how it moves on the body, which makes it easier to imagine how it would look on yourself.”
Petite Studio
Petite Studio is an exclusive high fashion brand for Petites. They sell everything from dresses, tops, bottoms and outerwear. What I love is that this brand sells petite clothing only. Discovering the dress of your dreams doesn’t come in, “standard size” with this store, it comes in “petite as standard”. I also love the style inspiration when you shop” the collections” online at this petite-focused fashion brand.
Karen Millen
Karen Millen is a premium British womenswear fashion brand. What I love particularly are its fitted and structured styles and tailoring of jackets (perfect for the office) and eveningwear. Their Petite section has beautiful dresses and separates in bold colours and beautiful prints to style for a special occasion.
On my Wishlist and currently in the Karen Millen sale Petite Figure Form Cut-out Mini Dress in Lime
- Macy’s
- Nordstrom
- Neiman Marcus
- Saint & Sofia
- Karen Millen
- Nobodys Child
- Banana Republic
- Le Muse on Etsy
- MrWaterNewYork on Esty
- Reiss
Banana Republic
Meghan Markle has been photographed out and about wearing Banana Republic. The brand is thoughtful in its design, making petite clothes with smaller pockets, narrower shoulders, and shorter sleeves in addition to offering shorter pant lengths and inseams. Whether your office uniform consists of blazers, dresses, or trousers, you’ll find staples that feel tailored to you.
Etsy
I discovered a few brands on Etsy that specialize in Petite fashion. Le Muse on Etsy is a family-run brand focusing on sustainable and responsible fashion. What I enjoy about their clothing is the timeless silhouettes in solid colors, which are investment pieces you can enjoy styling for many occasions. Another brand I discovered was Mr Water NewYork, based as their name says in New York, they offer many beautiful dresses in feminine prints. I particularly like The Rainbow Summer Midi Dress
What I also love when you shop on Etsy you are buying directly from the brand or maker, you can message the shop directly to ask questions before your purchase, often the brand will offer customization, for example, shorten hem length. I also like that by shopping for my fashion on Etsy I’m supporting small businesses.
- Banana Republic petite ramie shirt dress in leopard print
- Karen Millen Petite Floral Figure Form Mini Dress
- Petite satin cowl neck midi dress in green
- ASOS Bias-Cut Maxi dress in Mustard
- Karen Millen Leather Heeled Mule in Khaki
- Karen Millen Diamante T-bar Espadrille Wedge
- Metal Stretch Gold Belt by Macy’s
- Lindsayy XX Lurex Clutch, Created for Macy’s
- OLIVIA MILLER Women’s Theodore Crossbody Macy’s
I hope you discovered in my 20 petite fashion blog, a new shopping destination to enjoy. My online fashion tip would be to sign up for the brand’s newsletter, often you will be offered a discount incentive as a new customer.
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P.S. You can check out my 5 top styling tips for petites here .
