Petite Fashion

It’s tough to be short, even if your BFF is a tailor. All those super-cute pieces the mannequins wear are designed for leggy ladies, while the petite racks are stocked …

Runway looks are made to suit the amazons and sample sizes. Yeah, we said it. What works on models rarely works for the rest of us. Yes, fashion weeks around the …

We’ll be frank: it’s hard enough trying to layer up in winter to keep warm without looking like a marshmallow. But add in the height factor, and it’s easy to feel …

If you’re slightly smaller in stature, it is tricky to find pieces to flatter your proportions perfectly. For those of us under 5’3″, we face too-generous leg-lengths and tops and dresses that are …

As a shorter lady, you have a hard enough time finding trend pieces that fit for your day to day. You don’t need the added pressure of finding the perfect outfit …

Sweaters are a favorite fall and winter staple in many women’s wardrobes. But if you’re petite, the onset of cooler weather reminds you that sweaters are just not that flattering. There’s …

Never underestimate the style power of a great jacket. Throw one on with jeans, a maxi skirt, even tailored shorts and poof—instant style upgrade. Slip on a pair of fun flats or on-trend boots, …

The fact is that as the size of the average American has increased, clothing sizes have decreased. Furthermore, manufacturers use fit models to “represent” the largest number of consumers possible …

Maxi dress for petite ladies? Short ladies have certain fashion challenges, and one of those is pulling off the maxi dress effectively. You may have heard a so-called rule that …

One of our readers from Portugal wrote to us about her dilemma regarding prom fashion for petite ladies. TBF staffer Sallie responds. I’m from Portugal and I love fashion, but …

With so many fashionistas joining the blogger bubble, niche markets are carving out their own little slice of Internet real estate. As their looks start to across the blogosphere, these …

You’ve probably been told this time and again–if you’re short, never, ever, ever (*insert 36 more evers here*) wear cropped pants, or anything else that breaks your leg line between …

Skinny jeans can be a great asset for petite girls, because — while we support our vertically challenged sistas — we know looking longer and leaner is never a bad …

You’ve got a lot of curves, but not so much height, so shopping for a dress can seem like a daunting task. Petite clothes are geared toward women with slimmer …

Short ladies wear jeans too, right? So the fashion industry as a whole hasn’t been great historically about producing pieces for anyone who’s not tall and thin — but thankfully, …