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Hereโ€™s Where to Find Petite Plus Size Options!

Alison @ Wardrobe Oxygen by Alison @ Wardrobe Oxygen
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Why do most clothing retailers stop their petite offerings (if they even provide them) at a size 10? That makes absolutely no sense considering the average American woman is 5โ€™3โ€ณ and a size 16/18! As someone who is 5โ€™3โ€ณ and has been a size 12-16 for all of her adult life, I decided to do some research and make a list of where to find petite plus size clothes over a size 10.

Below lists what I gathered. The linked names take you straight to their petite offerings and let you know what size they go up to. I was pleased to find so many retailers offering petite plus size clothes, and at a range of price points and styles as well.

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A Few of Our Fave Petite Plus Size Places to Shop

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  • Alice Alexanderย is an ethical and sustainable clothing brand based in Philadelphia that goes up to a 4X/30 and offers Petites (as well as tall!).ย 
  • American Eagleย also offers shorts but not petite, and up to a size 24.ย  I have a few pairs of jeans from American Eagle in their short length and find them not too high in the rise;ย you can see them on me at this link.
  • Anthropologieย has a surprisingly vast size range, and while they offer plus sizes, they onlyย offer their petite selection up to 16P.ย 
  • ASOSย offers petite up to size 22.ย  Iโ€™ve had mixed experiences with ASOS; like Old Navy the quality and sizing are inconsistent.ย  However, they are my go-to for things like what to wear to a bachelorette party, a cruise, a trip to Vegas, and other times you want fun clothes without spending an arm and a leg.
  • Banana Republicย offers petite clothing up to a size 14.ย  This is my favorite petite retailer as the clothing fits my personal style aesthetic and I find their clothing curve-friendly in general.ย  I have several petite suits from them, pants, and dresses.ย  I have had mixed results with their jeans, they are sometimes too short in the rise and often still too long.ย  You can see all my looks featuring Banana Republic including the sizing Iโ€™m wearingย at this link.
  • Catherineโ€™sย offers petite plus size clothing up to a 34WP.ย 
  • Cato Fashionsย carries petite up to size 28 WP.ย 
  • Chicoโ€™sย carries petites up to size 22; please note they have a unique sizing format so a 4 is their largest.ย  I have a lot of clothes from Chicoโ€™s, you canย see all my looks including sizing information at this link.ย  If in doubt, I find itโ€™s better to size down with Chicoโ€™s.ย ย 
  • Christopher and Banksย offers petites up to size 16.
  • ELOQUIIย does not carry petite plus, but they have several styles of their pants available in short lengths in sizes 12W โ€“ 28W.ย  I found them still too long in the rise and hem for me, but I have friends who find they fit great.ย  Itโ€™s worth trying, especiallyย their Kady pant.
  • eShaktiย doesnโ€™t have petite per se, but you can have any of their styles hemmed for your height or custom-made to your unique measurements for a reasonable price.ย  eShakti offers clothing up to size 36. I havenโ€™t yet tried the custom measurement, but know many readers have with great success.ย  However, I have ordered pieces with my height and found them to be the perfect length.ย ย You can find all my eShakti reviews at this link.
  • Foxcroftย makes great shirts (I find them very large bust-friendly), and they offer them up to a 16P.
  • Full Beautyย offers petite plus sizes 12-44.
  • Gapย also offers up to a size 20 in petite. I find them to be more consistent with their sizing and petite measurements.
  • HSNย also has several styles available in petite up to 24 Plus Petite.
  • JC Penneyย offers petite and petite plus up to size 24
  • J. Crewย isnโ€™t extensive, but they do have petites up to a size 12.
  • J. Crew Factoryย also carries 12 petite.
  • J.Jillย offers petites up to 18P; not only that, but almost every single one of their styles is available in petite.
  • Kohlโ€™sย offers petites up to size 18.ย 
  • Landsโ€™ Endย offers petite up to an XL/18 and petite plus up to a 3XP/26W.ย  If youโ€™re looking for petite swimwear, petite outerwear, or just some great petite wardrobe basics, Landsโ€™ End is a great choice.ย  I have several petite winter coats from the brand.ย  I also love that Landsโ€™ End has extensive customer reviews to help you determine what size and style will be best for you.ย  You can seeย all the looks I own from Landsโ€™ End, including sizing details at this link.
  • Lane Bryantย has a selection of petite plus size and short clothing up to size 28.
  • L.L. Beanย offers some of their selections in petite up to size 20.
  • LOFTย offers petites up to a size 16.ย  I think LOFT is a great place for petite jeans and pants.
  • Macyโ€™sย has petite plus sizes for in-house brands and a couple of better-known retailers up to 28.ย ย I previously reviewed Macyโ€™s plus size petite collection.
  • Madewellย offers a good portion of their collection in petite sizes up to 20.ย  Madewell is known for their jeans, which are really loved by those of all shapes and sizes.
  • M.M.LaFleurย does not carry petites per se, but they do have aย whole selection of petite-friendly styles,ย with most offered in sizes up to 22W. This is a great destination for elegant work separates.ย 
  • Nordstromย has a variety of petite brands, with some offering up to a size 18.
  • Old Navyย offers petites up to size 20.ย  I have had mixed experiences with Old Navy petites. They are lower cost, and I find the sizing inconsistent, but at least they do have a selection.
  • QVCย offers petites up to size 28WP.ย  I havenโ€™t ordered from QVC in a long while, so I donโ€™t have any personal experience. I do appreciate their extensive size range, not just for clothing, but also for shoes.ย 
  • Talbotsย offers not only petite up to XL/16 but petite plus up to 3XP/22XP.ย  Donโ€™t discount Talbots as a place only for those who like a preppy or conservative aesthetic.ย  I love Talbots for great-fitting dresses, chic suits, and theyโ€™re one of my favorite places for well-fitting high-quality jeans. You can see all my looks featuring Talbots, including the size I wore,ย at this link.ย 
  • Torridย may not carry an exclusive petites collection, but they do have an extensive denim selection andย many are available in a length called โ€œextra short.โ€
  • Universal Standardย carries jeans in petite sizing up to size 40. I own a lot of clothing from Universal Standard and was even interviewed by them and featured in their video for their Petites clothing launch.ย ย You can see all my looks wearing Universal Standard at this link.ย ย 
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It is amazing that in this day and age, with the average height and clothing size of the American woman, this list isnโ€™t longer! Especially now as retailers are struggling to stay open, I am surprised more havenโ€™t made an effort to embrace the variety of womenโ€™s sizes so they may remain successful. And I know those of you who are tall also struggle to find clothing in your size.

I can only hope that this year inspires retailers to stop looking to the past for what works and look to the current population and the success of those brands that have embraced a broader range of sizes and heights of customers.

I really hope this list isnโ€™t exhaustive, and if new brands come on the scene I plan to update this list to keep it as a valuable resource for petites.ย 

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Comments 9

  1. Christine says:
    4 years ago

    Thank you for the list several I knew. Itโ€™s also hard to find shoes 7.5w and below. I have a hard time finding boots.

    Reply
  2. Janet L says:
    4 years ago

    Lands end has discontinued all petite plus. So disappointing. Lost one customer here

    Reply
  3. Astoria says:
    3 years ago

    Thanks for this list. Unfortunately some of these companies have narrowed their option. For example Lands End hasnโ€™t added anything new to their Petite Plus line in over a year. Luckily there are still some Petite Plus coats to be bought. It is amazing that in a country where the average woman is 5โ€™4 and a size 16 that picking for petite plus women continues to be so slim!

    Reply
  4. April Farr says:
    3 years ago

    Talbots has petite plus.

    Reply
  5. Felisha says:
    3 years ago

    thanks so much. this has been such a struggle to find clothes that fit and have style.

    Reply
  6. Brittany Urban says:
    2 years ago

    Old navy no longer carries this size range

    Reply
  7. Alice says:
    2 years ago

    Zulily now partners with QVC so a lot of QVC brands can be found there as well. I discovered this when I checked a recent sale and was surprised to see a 2XP option in the size filter. Not only was there an option in the filter, there were literally *hundreds* of results! I donโ€™t shop QVC regularly but props to them for offering such an extensive range of sizes.

    Reply
    • Marie Denee says:
      2 years ago

      Ohhhh thank you so much for the tip! I will make sure to keep them in mind!

      Reply
  8. Donna says:
    1 year ago

    QVC doesnโ€™t charge extra for plus sizes and they have many petite plus clothing.

    Reply

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