If you are petite- where do you shop?

[Anonymous]

I’m 5’0 and 110lbs. I recently lost about 20lbs and now can’t seem to find clothes. I’m preppy and still pretty curvy (this isn’t underweight at my height). Many brands start at size S and I’m definitely an XS. Jcrew’s 00 pants fit, but some were too big. Amazon is almost a complete miss at this point and I used to get basics there. I’m hesitant to buy online.

If you’re petite- where do you shop?

[Anonymous]

Also- so many styles are flowy and ruffled this season. Which looks a bit overwhelming when the size is already too big.

[Anonymous]

I would look at Asian brands or shop in the Junior department.

[Anonymous]

Theory
Old Navy XXS
Jcrew XXS

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would look at Asian brands or shop in the Junior department.

What are Asian brands? The junior department is too cheaply made/ young looking for me. I’m late 30s and need professional clothes for the office and also fun weekend wear.

[Anonymous]

I tend to shop at these brands and am a similar height and weight:

Hobbs London
Holebrook Sweden
La Ligne
Theory
Reiss

I do tend to tailor pants though, they are hard to get in short lengths. Also I need to hem long dresses. A good tailor is your friend.

[Anonymous]

Uniqlo has U.S. stores and online retail. It is the Old Navy of Japan. It has a lot of basics.

Some of their merch can be considered preppy because it's basics.

Their men's clothes are cut slim.

Have you looked at Talbots for basics? Their solid color clothes are usually fairly classic.

[Anonymous]

Solidarity because it is so hard!! I’m 5’4” and about 110 at 40yo and I struggle so much with clothes. I agree on Theory, I also will do Banana Republic, J. Crew, and have a Nordstrom stylist help. The challenge is that even if the above brands sometimes things are still cut too wide. I have had decent success with Abercrombie (I know - I cringed too) but they’re cut more narrowly and have short sizes. Some things look too young, but many things work.

[Anonymous]

When I needed work wear, I would shop at Theory and LOFT with some basics from J Crew mixed in. I used to buy J Crew coats as well. I have no idea about quality and fit recently though. I kind of don’t buy clothing anywhere anymore because it all looks ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

Follow Extra Petite on Instagram, she is your size.

[Anonymous]

I get my clothing tailored. I routinely shorten pant legs, shirt hems, and sleeves. I buy pants that are designed to be cropped but on me are full length pants (check the stated inseam on the listing). I'm mindful to avoid built in designs that suggest a certain height (for example, denim that has fading at the knee that I know won't line up with my knees).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m 5’0 and 110lbs. I recently lost about 20lbs and now can’t seem to find clothes. I’m preppy and still pretty curvy (this isn’t underweight at my height). Many brands start at size S and I’m definitely an XS. Jcrew’s 00 pants fit, but some were too big. Amazon is almost a complete miss at this point and I used to get basics there. I’m hesitant to buy online.

If you’re petite- where do you shop?

This I me to a T.

I like Loft or Banana Republic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Follow Extra Petite on Instagram, she is your size.

+1

[Anonymous]

Extra Petite is truly petite like you. Also, Pumps and Pushups is another instagrammer/blogger who is truly petite. Both seem to have a clean, preppy style.

[Anonymous]

Athleta has petite sizes. The Endless pants are great for work and travel. As a fellow petite, I find coats especially difficult and Athleta does have options in that department as well.