Is anyone else really short and round?

[Meanoldlady]

I can't be the only small potato.

I love clothes, I have more than enough and I love to follow people for ideas on how to put things together but I'm struggling to find anyone who is vaguely my shape. I'm under 5ft and a size 16-18. I'm hourglass shaped but have developed an unfixable belly (thanks, hormones!).

There are some great plus size ladies but I don't have the height for most of it. Life is too short for heels and spanx.

I've also given up on ever finding non skinny jeans or trousers. Do they really just not exist?

Yes. 5'2" and an 18.

I've given up trying to look slimmer. I go for proportions. And clothes i like. It's recent, but I find I'm happier and frankly that's all I care about.

I'm 4foot 10inches. I don't fit into the body type thing, every calculator says no😂. I'm a 12-14 on top, a 14-16 sometimes an 18 on the bottom. I can't help with the trousers situation because i've never found a pair that suits me. I live in skirts and dresses.

This is how I feel now. I don't eat very much, am constantly on the go and take medication for adhd which usually makes people lose masses of weight. I'm just this size and it's fine.

It's annoying that all petite ranges assume that short means slim.

Are there any that cater more to short and plus?

A close friend of mine is 5ft2 and approx 18-20.

Pilates on a weekly basis helps with her body shape and toning.

She rarely wears jeans but does wear black suits sometimes for work. She looks nice in some clothes, long pale striped shirts and leggings, scarves also help to frame her and Joules floral tops. She tends to go for proportions too.

I know what you mean. Short isn't always 'petite'. Sometimes it's just short. I sometimes buy ankle length trousers which sit as regular length. I've bought tu short jeans too. I find, with trousers, it really depends on where the waist is more than anything. Some size 18 don't fit at all, some fall off. And yes, with the same company.

Yes, I'm size 16-18 and 5'1". I struggle as nothing looks like I think it "should" on me.

I am 5ft and a 16-18
I find river island good for jeans

Lands End isn't the most stylish but it does have a good shorter trouser length options.