Best Petite ranges recommendations

[Sloelydoesit]

Hi everyone,

I have lost weight (thanks MJ) and totally lost when it comes to clothes now I have the opportunity to select from a wider range of clothes!

I am only 5ft 2 so at the moment, all the lovely co ords, wide trousers, maxi summer dresses - anything else that would suit taller people either drag on the floor or make me look a bit silly!

If you are short like me, where do you buy your clothes from?

Previously I lived in skinny jeans, leggings and dresses. I would like to try something different

Thanks so much in advance

I’m in the same situation myself. I’ve been too large for petite ranges prior to losing weight, despite being 5 foot 2. I have found River Island have upped their game with a petite range. It’s in some stores but of course there’s more availability online,

Nobodys child
Levis
Reiss
Whistles
Sezane

I do have a local River Island. Do they do click and collect?

Also thinking about it more. I unfortunately have a long body and short legs! Plus the calf muscles from earlier sporty days that were previously hidden under fat have reappeared and haven't diminished at all. I am probably difficult to dress😭

Thank you

I will take a look

Second the recommendation for Sezane! M&S, Reiss and New Look both sell a number of their clothes in a petite option too.

I think wide leg trousers, maxi skirts, etc can look good on short ar@ses, but you have to get the proportions right. So, wide leg with tight top/vest. Perhaps a stirred top on a maxi dress that has a full skirt. It also works the other way round, so a mini skirt with a flowy top or shirt.

Yes to Boden. They have (or at least, used to) have a great linen petite range. https://www.boden.com/collections/womens-petite-range
M&S are ok, but quality is quite low this year.
Roman and Pixigirl have a few nice cotton/linen items, however you have to wade through a lot of polyester monstrosities before you find them.
Reiss has some lovely dresses.
The best petite jeans I have had come from River Island, M&S and Tu. No need to spend ££.
Not an awful lot of petite ranges in the shops, unfortunately, so most have to be ordered online. Good luck!

M and S and Next seem good at the moment regarding trousers and different lengths.

Sadly very little choice on high street these days.
Following for ideas.
I used to get nice stuff at Wallis when I was last slim

Reiss jeans.

I am five 2 and wear wide trousers and maxi dresses too though and love them all. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Thanks everyone for your recommendations!
I would love to wear the wide trousers but my proportions are a bit off. I will get out there and try a few though to see if I can find a pair.

Boden, M&S, Next, ASOS. COS bizarrely is good if you buy the more fitted dresses, they seem to assume a short torso or deliberately do a high waist but if you're short it works well. Probably avoid the long sleeves though.