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Petite ranges for the short but not skinny?

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Cydonia · 03/11/2021 19:46

I’m 5ft 2 and pretty much in proportion, as in short body, short arms, short legs….
But…I’m a size 12-14 on the bottom ( carry weight round my tummy ) and a 14-16 on the top ( ridiculously large boobs taking up most of my top half ).
I’m trying to find a nice party/evening dress, but finding a lot of the regular sizes don’t seem to fit properly. I feel like I want to hoik them up, the necklines are too low, the waist isn’t where it should be, the length is too long. And today’s purchase, which was a gorgeous velvet dress, the zip stuck out in a bulge on my back, presumably because my body’s not long enough?
I can never find anything I like in the petite ranges as I find they tend to have styles that suit the “typical” petite person, ie small, child like and dainty. It’s all high necks, ruffles and tight fitting stuff which looks awful on me.
Sorry for the long winded moany post, but can anyone recommend somewhere that does petite sizes that suit a fuller figure?

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albird · 05/11/2021 08:03

This one from Sosander comes in a petite length and looks lovely.
cdn.sosandar.com/media/catalog/product/cache/0ad62aa88f50338ba969372be71afacb/w/e/web_shot_9_a20dv042_0271.jpg

albird · 05/11/2021 08:03

And it comes in a petite length.

Cydonia · 05/11/2021 21:27

[quote albird]This one from Sosander comes in a petite length and looks lovely.
cdn.sosandar.com/media/catalog/product/cache/0ad62aa88f50338ba969372be71afacb/w/e/web_shot_9_a20dv042_0271.jpg[/quote]
Ooh I like that, thank you!

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Cydonia · 05/11/2021 21:30

Back to the drawing board! Sparkly Matalan dress looked awful 😢 Looked lovely before I tried it on, but again too low cut, wrap part didn’t fit properly at all, weird wrinkly back again and the sleeves were too long! ( it’s supposed to be petite, how short are my arms?! ) Bah.

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Cydonia · 05/11/2021 21:53

I have ordered the Sosander one in two sizes so fingers crossed! Never even heard of that site before! Thank you @albird

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albird · 06/11/2021 08:29

OohI hope it fits. I discovered Sosander in the summer - its also one of the brands M&S sell online now so that can be a quicker way of ordering.

justaweeone · 06/11/2021 08:40

Not petite but is a perfect length on me at 5 2
Wore this recently to an event and received lots of compliments and I felt really comfortable in it
Size down

https://www.johnlewis.com/phase-eight-ella-pleat-dress-cobalt/p5557737

Forgothowmuchlhatehomeschoolin · 06/11/2021 08:51

Placemarking

Cydonia · 06/11/2021 10:30

@justaweeone love the metallic one, and the fact it’s not remotely clingy! Would just be worried it would hang off my enormous boobs like a tent?!

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Cydonia · 10/11/2021 23:51

Update! The Sosander velvet dress was just what I was after - fitted but not clingy, nice neckline/forgiving over bust area, not too long and no zip to bunch up at the back. It is a wee bit low cut so I need to remember not to lean forward too much, and it’s not the thickest fabric for the price, though that might be a good thing I suppose. But it looks nice ( I think! ) love a bit of velvet!
Next issue, I have some nice silver shoes that go with it, but could do with tights. I suppose black are a no no with silver, even sheer or patterned ones? I’m not a fan of skin coloured!

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Cydonia · 10/11/2021 23:53

Forgot to thank @albird for the recommendation, you’re a star!

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albird · 11/11/2021 12:10

So glad you liked the dress - I am sorely tempted to order one myself too!

Pucarbuile · 11/11/2021 13:24

Would you try nude micro nets? I was dubious but now a convert. They guve kind of a soft focus sheen on your legs without screaming 1950s American tan nylons.

Cydonia · 11/11/2021 15:40

@albird

So glad you liked the dress - I am sorely tempted to order one myself too!
Do it! It’s very festive Grin
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Cydonia · 11/11/2021 15:40

@Pucarbuile

Would you try nude micro nets? I was dubious but now a convert. They guve kind of a soft focus sheen on your legs without screaming 1950s American tan nylons.
Never heard of those! I shall check them out, thanks.
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