![]() ![]() Clothing has made such a huge difference in my life, and I’m able to walk into a room like I’m 6 feet tall when I feel like I look good. Learning about good fit and tailoring was life changing. What advice would you give to other small ladies? He meant no harm, but it really scared me, and made me realize how easily I could be walked off with if I’m not careful. One time, a complete stranger came up from behind me and picked me up off the street. However, being so tiny makes me a bit vulnerable. If I wasn’t so tiny, I think I’d be a very boring person. Everyone remembers me, and I tend to stand out in a crowd. It kills my wallet!Īre there benefits to being so petite? Drawbacks?īeing so petite makes me unique, which I really like. I shop their smallest petite sizes, which are only available online, and then often have to get those tailored down to fit properly. I shop a few other brands that run small, but those three make up the bulk of my wardrobe. I need petite sizes for their shorter proportions (like higher bust, waist, and arm holes), so I’m pretty much stuck with the same three brands, those being Ann Taylor, Ann Taylor LOFT, and Banana Republic. There are only a handful of brands that make modern, stylish clothes in petite sizes. It may sound great to some people, but imagine being treated condescendingly at work because a co-worker thinks you’re “just a kid” when you have almost as much experience as they do. I also have to take great care with the way I dress because I easily pass for a much younger person in youthful styles strictly because of my size. I just got a puppy, and it’s frustrating to me that I’m afraid to take him to dog parks by myself because I can’t protect from him from larger, aggressive dogs the way an average sized person could. I’m very independent, so it’s difficult for me to admit that I need so much help lifting and reaching things. My posture is affected as chairs, couches, car seats, and restaurant booths are not made for someone with my short thigh measurement, so I often find myself slouching to sit comfortably. It does in a lot of ways actually…a lot of which I’m only realizing as I get older. How does your size affect your daily life? I also get asked quite often if I’m legally a Little Person or dwarf. I find humor in my short stature, so I have no problem indulging people in the nitty gritty of my stats or allowing them to lift me up. I’m a bit of an oddity, so people ask to pick me up all the time and are fascinated with how much I weigh. What are some of the things you hear most? How do you feel when people make these comments? People must comment on your size all the time. I remember thinking, “oh my, she’s sooo tiny!”, and then the shock from learning I was actually a whole inch shorter than she was! It was an eye-opening realization to see how I must look to other people. I don’t think I ever realized just how small I really am until I met a similar-sized girl in college. ![]() Aside from being picked up a lot, it never really bothered me, and I rather liked being unique. I was always the shortest in my class, and luckily, I was generally well liked growing up, so I didn’t get teased too much for my size. Growing up, were you smaller than your friends? My mom is 4’10”, so I’m very happy to say I beat her by one whole inch! My maternal grandfather was short, as was my maternal great-grandmother. I wear between a size US4.5-5 (EU 34.5-35) shoe, and find that even size 00 clothing is too large and ill-proportioned for my size. I’m 4’11” tall, weight about 85 pounds, and have a very small frame. How small are you? Is your family petite as well?Īs a full grown adult, I’m about the size of an average 12 year old. Now, at 28, I’ve quit my job in the biotech industry and am currently starting a career in online media. I fell in love with the community and my ability to help other women build their own wardrobes. I started to blog about my adventures in shopping for petite clothing, and soon a small community of women grew around my blog. I had acquired a love for clothing, fabrics, tailoring, and the idea that clothing can make you feel beautiful and confident.As I shopped for my dream wardrobe, I was hit with the harsh reality that nothing was made for someone my size, and I had to search for solutions to be able to dress the way I wanted to. As I started to make money in my career, one of the main things I wanted to improve upon was my wardrobe. ![]()
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