https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-torsod-ladiesshopping-in-petites Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:55:04 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-torsod-ladiesshopping-in-petites#post-641971 Sat, 09 Jun 2012 16:10:39 +0000 christieanne 641971@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I find petites fit my short waist self (I am just under 5'5") but varies by brand whether they will fit on bust. For you, it might work perfectly. You should definitely explore the possibilities.<br /> Sometimes the petite length of skirts fits me better as well - you just have to try on multiple things I suppose. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-torsod-ladiesshopping-in-petites#post-641884 Sat, 09 Jun 2012 14:33:19 +0000 Suz 641884@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It really is case-by-case, Nicole. It can't hurt to try. </p> <p>For example, Chrizzle mentions that petites won't work if your shoulders are wide. Generally speaking, I think she's right. </p> <p>But my shoulders are quite wide for my height (39 inches, and I am 5'4" tall) and petite tops DO work fine for me. It suspect that is because, while wide, my shoulders are not DEEP, if that makes sense. I'm not a true IT...there's not a lot of flesh up there. And also, I have a small bust. And short arms. </p> <p>I am also short waisted so I find petite tops and jackets tend to work best....and sometimes, but not always, dresses. Bit I can sometimes wear a regular top just fine. And European sizes (in tops, jackets, dresses) are actually best of all for me - esp. French and Italian. </p> <p>I can't wear petite trousers because the legs are too short (even though I have proportionately short legs) and the rise, especially, is too short. </p> <p>Have you done Imgen's proportion exercise over on Inside Out Style? She shows you how to measure. It's possible that you are short from chin to bust, which would account for needing to alter straps - and might or might not put you in the petites category. I'm actually average-to-long in the chin to bust measurement, but short from bust to waist. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-torsod-ladiesshopping-in-petites#post-641793 Sat, 09 Jun 2012 05:05:34 +0000 Mo 641793@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am 5' 4.5" with a short/high waist and fit petite jackets (juniors sometimes is a good fit too). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-torsod-ladiesshopping-in-petites#post-641630 Sat, 09 Jun 2012 00:54:07 +0000 Janet 641630@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm 5'7" and I can sometimes get away with a petite cut in a sleeveless or short-sleeved top or dress. it's worth a try.</p> <p>I frequently have to get straps shortened. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-torsod-ladiesshopping-in-petites#post-641624 Sat, 09 Jun 2012 00:50:34 +0000 Ana 641624@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think petite fit has a lot to do with proportion. My friend is 5'10" and often has the same problem as you. All her height is in her legs. She has a really hard time finding pants and skirts that are long enough, and many tops are too long, or the straps are too long. She will often shop the petite section and find things that work (shorter sleeved and sleeveless tops, mostly). Give it a try! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-torsod-ladiesshopping-in-petites#post-641619 Sat, 09 Jun 2012 00:45:30 +0000 MsMary 641619@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Couldn't hurt to give it a try, right? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-torsod-ladiesshopping-in-petites#post-641575 Sat, 09 Jun 2012 00:18:27 +0000 Amy 641575@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm 5'8" and sometimes shop in petites for tops. I too have trouble with long arms, though. Short sleeved tops are usually good! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-torsod-ladiesshopping-in-petites#post-641571 Sat, 09 Jun 2012 00:10:46 +0000 rae 641571@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have Diana's long gorilla arms, too! So petites don't work for me, either. I think this might only work on a case by case basis - in my case, for example, I need to shorten straps a lot, but it's not really my torso that causes it; it's the distance from my shoulder to bust/cleavage. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-torsod-ladiesshopping-in-petites#post-641503 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 22:56:47 +0000 nicoleb 641503@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My shoulders are 36". I'm not sure if that's considered wide or not? </p> <p>I know Nordstrom Rack has a petite section so i could try stuff on the next time i'm there i guess and see how it goes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-torsod-ladiesshopping-in-petites#post-641496 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 22:49:39 +0000 Chrizzle 641496@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm short-waisted and 5'6" (I used to be 5'7" but I shrunk!). I learned from my mother, who is of similar height and proportions, that petite tops will sometimes fit better, especially short-sleeved or sleeveless tops. Some petite dresses work too, which surprised me, as I have never liked my skirts short. </p> <p>As my clothing size has increased, I don't regularly shop petites any more, but I used to have decent luck with that strategy when my heart was set on a particular top or dress that was too long in the torso for me. </p> <p>One caveat is that petites won't work if your shoulders are wide. My sister is built along similar lines as Mom and me, but petite tops have always been too narrow in the shoulder for her. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-torsod-ladiesshopping-in-petites#post-641478 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 22:14:48 +0000 sarah 641478@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, I shop almost exclusively in petites, as I'm short AND short-torsoed. But my clothes aren't quite as fun as yours...so I can make do with Loft, AT, BR, GAP, Nordstrom's, and Talbots. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-torsod-ladiesshopping-in-petites#post-641447 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 21:33:38 +0000 Diana 641447@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It rarely works for me even though I am 5'3.5" and short waisted, but I have long gorilla arms. Occasionally a short sleeved or sleeveless top will work. Honestly, though, I find the petite selection pretty dismal so I rarely try to find things there unless I happen to be at a store like BR that carries many things in both regular and petite. </p> <p>I have better luck in junior's honestly. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/short-torsod-ladiesshopping-in-petites#post-641433 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 21:28:51 +0000 nicoleb 641433@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>As I have yet another clothing item where the straps need shortening (I should really learn to do this myself) this has been on my mind. </p> <p>I think I remember reading at least one forum member gets her tops in petites who is average height but short torsoed? I'm 5'5 3/4" (they never just let me have 5'6" lol) so I'm thinking this might be worth pursuing for me in at least tops. Not sure how a dress would work out...</p> <p>But not until it's time for fall purchases </p>