Looking for a specific item type? Here are some of my favorite brands and stores for very short petites, organized by item type to help you find what you need for specific occasions.
Activewear
-Aritzia (here)
-LuluLemon (here)
-Zella (Nordstrom) (here)
Casual
-Roots (here)
-TNA (Aritzia) (here)
Dresses
-Aritzia (here)
-BGBG Max Azria (here)
-Guess (here)
-TopShop (here)
-Urban Outfitters (here)
Jeans
Budget Options:
-Abercrombie and Fitch kids jeans (here)
-American Eagle jegging style jeans in short sizes (here)
-H&M kids jeans (here)
-Hollister jean leggings in short sizes (here)
Designer Options:
-JBrand cropped jeans (here)
-Paige jeans in cropped styles or petite sizes (here)
-Rag and Bone capri jeans (here)
Maternity
-Asos (here)
-Loft (here)
Outerwear
-Aritzia (here)
-Banana Republic (here)
-BlankNYC (jackets) (here)
-H&M (here)
-JCrew (here)
-Nordstrom (multiple brands) (here)
Designer Options:
-Burberry (here)
-Mackage (here)
-Soia and Kyo (here)
Sweaters/Cardigans
-Lord and Taylor (LandT plus other brands) (here)
-Nordstrom (multiple brands) (here)
-Pendleton (here)
-The Bay (multiple brands) (for US: JCPenney/Sears) (here)
Shoes
-BP. (here)
-Cole Haan (here)
-Franco Sarto (here)
-Frye (wear with shoe inserts) (here)
-Kodiak (here)
-Roots (here)
-Sam Edelman (here)
-Timberland (also try their kids sizes) (here)
-Ugg (here)
-Vaneli (here)
-Vans kids (here)
Swimwear
-Asos (here)
-Boohoo (here)
-Land's End (here)
-Roxy (here)
-TopShop (here)
Tops
-H&M (here)
-Nordstrom (multiple brands) (here)
-Suzy Shier (here)
-TopShop (here)
Undergarments
-Change Lingerie (here)
-The Little Bra Company (here)
Pajamas
-Anthropologie (here)
-Asos (here)
-J.Crew (here)
-New Look (here)
-TopShop (here)
Wedding
-Asos (here)
-David's Bridal (here)
Workwear
-H&M (here)
-JCrew (here)
-Nordstrom (multiple brands) (here)

One size fits all - that deceiving size that really doesn’t fit all! Being particularly short, I would never have guessed that one-size-fits-all could fit me. I saw this plaid dress on a mannequin in the window display of Brandy Melville though, and just had to go in and try it. I'd never been in Brandy Melville before, but the length of this dress looked...