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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Lifestyle
Ellie Davis

20 best petite clothing brands from the high street and online

Online shopping can be particularly challenging for petite shoppers. Droopy sleeves, sagging hems and the general feeling of drowning in your own clothing are common complaints among the short stature scene.

Defined as a height of 5 ft 3 in and under, you may be surprised to learn that according to the Office of National Statistics the average height of women in the UK is actually 5 ft 3.

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