Where do you shop if you are small enough for children's sizes

[Anonymous]

I am 5'2 and weigh 107 pounds so I am pretty small. I am 50 years old but generally look and come across as younger (mid 40s). In regular clothing stores I need size XS and they are difficult to find or sell out quickly. I can fit into girl's size XL (14/16) but with some exceptions those clothes are too juvenile. Where do other small women shop? Nothing too expensive as my taste changes regularly. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

Go to H&M. Also the thrift store. Lots of XS sizes there. Also, they don't actually sell out that fast.

[Anonymous]

This is hilarious. Why would you want to shop in the kids section? I’m 5’2 and 117 so not as small as you and I shop in “normal” adult stores, bonus if they sell petites if I’m buying pants.

This reminds me of that parody insta account about the “girl who thinks she’s tiny”.

[Anonymous]

Everyone on DCUM thinks they “look and come across as younger” but this is very silly.

Maybe try the Juniors dept at Kohls or JCPenney?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is hilarious. Why would you want to shop in the kids section? I’m 5’2 and 117 so not as small as you and I shop in “normal” adult stores, bonus if they sell petites if I’m buying pants.

This reminds me of that parody insta account about the “girl who thinks she’s tiny”.

It's less expensive.

[Anonymous]

I’m 5ft tall and find petites at Madewell, Gap, JCrew, Athleta, and random other stores. Just go to a petite section of most stores. Some stores have petites only online. Or try ShortStory boxes online for subscription orders which caters only to petites.

[Anonymous]

My short friend shopped in Japan.

For cheaper clothes, the British brands to run small and narrow. Like H & M and Zara. Just have them hemmed.

[Anonymous]

OP here - I don't like petites sizes because at 5'2 - they tend to be too short for me. I need regular sizes (non-petite) but XS as most smalls swallow me or fall off my waist.

Also, people regularly tell me I don't look 50, I am not just making it up. It's not like I said I look 20. But I do look about 5ish years younger. I don't have greys and I have taken pretty good care of my skin. It is what it is.

I do shop in H&M some but find the quality pretty bad. I would say I mostly shop at Kohls, Nordstrom Rack, Ann Taylor, and Old Navy and Target for basic pieces. This weekend I did buy a jean jacket in the kid's section of Kohls that is perfect for wearing over short sleeves/summer dresses in air conditioning.

[Anonymous]

I shop in the kids section + love it.

Some good sources for grown-up looking petite clothes for women:

Reiss
Brooks Brothers
Ralph Lauren
Uniqlo
Nordstrom
Abercrombie

[Anonymous]

Try designer shops that cater to models and Asian stores.

[Anonymous]

Kids' stores.

I just realized last weekend that my daughter's size 12 mini Boden dress fits me!!!

The women's XS is often too large and a lot of brands don't have XXS. It's mind-boggling.

[Anonymous]

I am 5’ 3’’ and 100 lbs. I like…

-Ann Taylor petite
-Gap or Old Navy petite or size 0 or 00
-Cropped jeans (fit like regular jeans)

Beyond that, just a lot of trial and error. Sometimes extra small actually does fit, or extra extra small or double zero is available.

I don’t really like children’s sizes because the proportions are off, and a lot of times the styling looks like it’s meant for a five-year-old. The only child size things I get (sometimes) are things like jackets/coats or socks and some shoes.

[Anonymous]

Pp from above. You didn’t ask this, but I will say I tried to buy stuff that is classic and that I can wear for a long time. Also, I don’t wait until I need stuff. I try to look for clothes every so often just so that I always have wearable clothes for whatever sort of event I might have. Never wait until the month or two before an event because you will never be able to find anything.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here - I don't like petites sizes because at 5'2 - they tend to be too short for me. I need regular sizes (non-petite) but XS as most smalls swallow me or fall off my waist.

Also, people regularly tell me I don't look 50, I am not just making it up. It's not like I said I look 20. But I do look about 5ish years younger. I don't have greys and I have taken pretty good care of my skin. It is what it is.

I do shop in H&M some but find the quality pretty bad. I would say I mostly shop at Kohls, Nordstrom Rack, Ann Taylor, and Old Navy and Target for basic pieces. This weekend I did buy a jean jacket in the kid's section of Kohls that is perfect for wearing over short sleeves/summer dresses in air conditioning.

I am 5’2 and petite stuff is not too short. I’m confused though how petites would be too short but kids stuff wouldn’t be?