Being 5'4", I'm (nearly) considered as petite when it comes to shopping. With the specialist category created for people 5'3" and shorter, it's ideal if you need items such as jeans and dresses to be not as long as mainline sections. Although I can of course still shop the non-petite sections, often midis can reach into maxi territory, and maxis become a tripping hazard.
If you're perusing dresses online, look at the description for the model's height. This way, you'll be able to see where the hemline lands on them and work out where it would roughly be on your frame.
If you're searching for a particular outfit for, say, a wedding, then you're in luck, as I've already done the hard work for you. I looked at hundreds, and I mean hundreds, of dresses to find the best petite iterations and mainline styles in lengths that'll suit shorter women.
Keep scrolling to see the wedding guest dresses that'll be perfect for petite people from the likes of COS, & Other Stories, Rixo and Taller Marmo.
Shop Wedding Guest Dresses for Petite People:
You can also wear this at the weekend with sandals or trainers.
For a fancy ceremony, bring out Taller Marmo. This option is especially gorgeous if you're heading to a destination wedding.
How pretty is this print? Perfect for an upcoming spring wedding.
Just add silver jewels and heels.
The 3D flowers, the high neck...pure perfection.
A lovely option if you're going to a more formal, black tie wedding.
Reformation does some of the best petite occasionwear options, like this beautiful red dress.
This golden butter yellow hue is one of the biggest colour trends of 2024.
A cute statement mini!
Yes, petite people can wear maxi dresses, too!
I am completely in love with this mini. Zimmermann comes up big in my opinion, so I'd suggest going a size down if you're between sizes normally.
The neckline seals the deal for me.
This will hit you at the perfect point if you're petite.
Perfect for a more traditional affair.
Such a pretty pattern.
One you'll definitely re-wear.
No one will believe this is from the high street.
This story was published at an earlier time and has since been updated.
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