https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/small-person Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:42:33 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/small-person#post-11535 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:49:12 +0000 christie 11535@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And don't be afraid to have clothing altered! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/small-person#post-11516 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 18:14:20 +0000 Angie 11516@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Benetton will work, and so will a size 2 at Zara. Esprit will be too big. Try MNG, Street One, French Connection, Promod, Etam and H&#38;M. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/small-person#post-11515 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 17:28:34 +0000 Pema 11515@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I try to shop by Esprit and Benneton, but this does only works for blouses and shirts. I have problems to find skirts, trousers for me in this shops, they are all to big or too long. And I am not very good in style and clothing things. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/small-person#post-11514 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 17:19:57 +0000 Angie 11514@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Where do you shop in Germany? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/small-person#post-11512 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:46:33 +0000 Pema 11512@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I will try the labels you recommend me. I can try the junior department too, but I have to look like a business woman, jeans with a blouse will be ok too, and I thinks I have to learn to work with acessories, which are not my thing. </p> <p>Thank you very much for your help! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/small-person#post-11504 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:01:46 +0000 Angie 11504@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Try Bebe, Arden B, Zara, MNG and H&#38;M. Their smaller sizes will fit a 12 year old. And if you choose wisely, Jnr departments are great as well, as Nicole points out. Especially for jeans and simple basics. Try Abercrombie &#38; Fitch for jeans too. They do a 00 size that I'm sure will work. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/small-person#post-11500 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 15:45:51 +0000 Nicole 11500@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I wonder if you would have any luck finding items in the junior department, since you are so small? I know finding clothing that is appropriate may be difficult because you don't want to look like a little kid. But as I shop for my 11 y/o daughter, I find a lot of styles too mature for her. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/small-person#post-11498 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 15:34:52 +0000 Angie 11498@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Welcome Pema. A OO petite might not fit either. I've dressed a client with your stature. How old are you? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/small-person#post-11497 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 15:34:29 +0000 Tanya 11497@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Please, do definitely tell us what you found and maybe post some photos! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/small-person#post-11494 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 15:19:28 +0000 Pema 11494@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you very much for your tipps, which are very helpful. I think with this tipps, I should be able to find clothes for me, which suits me.</p> <p>Best regards,<br /> Pema</p> <p>P.S.: If you are interested I can tell you what I have found, what suits me ... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/small-person#post-11491 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 14:53:15 +0000 Tanya 11491@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You got some great advice from Shiny! </p> <p>The only thing I can add is that European lines tend to cut things smaller, so they are good bet ( H&#38;M, Zara, Mango, Benetton, Esprit and so on). Higher end contemporary lines ( such as Theory) make their clothes smaller too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/small-person#post-11489 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 14:21:18 +0000 shiny 11489@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Pema, I'm 5'0" and about 107-109 lbs. About 80% of my clothing is from labels specially designed for petites, such as Ann Taylor Loft, Banana Republic, Ann Taylor, and the petite section at Macy's. Jcrew also has a petite line, but only available online and I'm skeptical about the consistency of their fit, so I rarely order from them. </p> <p>If you are shorter and/or thinner than me, those stores should be able to accomodate you because they go all the way down to 00's. </p> <p>The only exceptions are: </p> <p>1) Jeans. I need a "normal" rise for jeans, not a petite rise. So I do find I have much better luck shopping non-petite jeans brands.. and then getting them hemmed. I have the best luck with Citizens, Earnest Sewn, and Jbrand. I.e., premium designer jeans. They are worth the $. </p> <p>2) Sweet Pea tops. I can confidently order an XS in this brand and it fits. </p> <p>3) H&#38;M. A lot of their line is aimed more at junior-type sizing, IMO. So I can find things there. </p> <p>4) Occasionally I find an XS or 0 in a regular line that fits okay off-the-rack, and will be perfect with an alteration or two. Honestly though, it is usually way too much trouble to try on a zillion things that don't fit and I can get discouraged easily. BCBG label tends to work okay. There are a few others but I'd have to go read through my closet. </p> <p>It also helps to know where you are shortest. I'm pretty much short all over - my vertical proportions are pretty proportionate. But for example my DD has very long legs (needs long-length jeans), and yet she is even more vertically petite on top than I am. She has a real challenge finding tops, even in the petite section. They're always too long on her from shoulder to bust line, and then not long enough from bust line to hip (because her torso is normal length). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/small-person#post-11488 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 14:08:20 +0000 Pema 11488@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hello Tanya,</p> <p>I am 5,19 feet tall and have weight of 88 pound. I have a size of 0 or 2. I am a hourglass type. I hope this helps. </p> <p>Best regards,<br /> Pema </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/small-person#post-11485 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 14:02:06 +0000 Tanya 11485@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Pema, and welcome!</p> <p>How tall are you, what size do you wear and wha't your body type?<br /> We'll be able to help you more once we know this. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/small-person#post-11483 Sun, 15 Jun 2008 13:58:31 +0000 Pema 11483@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hello,</p> <p>I am a very small and petite person, and I have problems to find clothes which are suit good. Can you give me some hints, what I can wear, which labels have small sizes, and what is good for small, petite persons, women?</p> <p>Best regards,<br /> Pema </p>