Petite Clothing Resources
Tips and resources for dressing well when petite…
Alteration and Fit Tips:
Most clothing is made for women taller than 5’4″, so it won’t fit petite frames the way it’s supposed to. The first step towards a great wardrobe is figuring why something just doesn’t work for you, and how you can fix it. Check out this compilation of alteration and fit tips.
Petite Recommended Tailors:
*NEW!* From Hemmed.com. List of tailors recommended by petite bloggers and Alterations Needed Forum members! Have a great tailor? Help our list grow!
Petite Brands and Designers:
From Hemmed.com. Handy list of brands and retailers that carry petite sizes, further broken down by special sizes (xxs and petite-plus), petite-friendly brands, and companies that carry small shoe sizes below size 5.
Outfits:
Browse through my outfit posts for shopping finds and styling ideas.
Sample Size- Interview Series:
Peruse through this interview series with petite ladies of all shapes and sizes. If there’s one thing I’ve learned from writing this blog and introducing the Alterations Needed Forum, it’s that there’s nothing more exciting than finding other women who look like YOU! Other women who know what it’s like to be short and curvy/skinny/busty/flat…the list goes on.
Petite Clothing Forum:
Be sure to check out the Alterations Needed Forum for more petite clothing advice. Ask questions in The Fitting Room, or peruse petite clothing for sale in the Marketplace.
Do you have a blog or website? I’d love it if you’d spread the love and support the community by sharing the Alterations Needed Forum button on your blog.
Blogroll:
Peruse this list of petite blogs, listed along with height and size information when available.
Favorite Brands to Shop:
I shop the petite offerings at these stores quite often. Clicking the logos will take you to the retailer website.
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