Curvy Shorties❣️
Plus, why expecting standardized sizes to fit is kinda wild! 🗞️
Lwany from Petite Fashion Weekly™
October 31, 2024 • Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes
Hi Shortie,
How’ve you been? I’d love to know if anyone is planning a Halloween costume that plays up being short? If so, you have to tell me all about it!
Did you miss me last week? I had every intention of sending out a newsletter and posting on Instagram, but between some seriously long filming days and a photo shoot for one of my consulting clients, it just didn’t happen!
Since I missed writing to you, I didn’t get a chance to tell you about the closet sale previews I’ve been doing on Instagram live. But no worries—I’ve got one more coming up on Monday!
It’s part of my preparation for a pop-up on Sunday, November 10th. I really hope to see you at either the live Instagram sale on Monday or at the pop-up next Sunday!
Sincerely short,
Lwany
P.S. The last Instagram live closet sale preview is on Monday at 3 pm PT❣️
You gotta have style. It helps you get down the stairs. It helps you get up in the morning. It’s a way of life. Without it, you’re nobody. I’m not talking about lots of clothes.
SHORT QUESTION
Q: I’m very curvy, so it’s hard to find style advice and brands that consider petite statures but not necessarily petite figures.
I’m about 5’0” / 153 cm and usually wear a size 8. It’s hard to find pants without a waist gap, styles that work well with a fuller bust, etc.
– Laura
A: I can’t help but wonder how much the fashion industry is missing out by not catering to the diversity of bodies around us!
Thankfully, we’re in a time when social media has opened up access to style advice for those who don’t fit the traditional body types shown in magazines.
Even on social media, though, it can be challenging to find curvy petite creators. I try my best to highlight a variety of Shorties in my content, but finding diverse petite creators of all shapes and ages is difficult. I’m even trying to convince my mom to start making content for this reason! She’s 5’2” and wears a size 8-10.
Here are some of my current favorite curvy petite fashion creators:
5’4” / 165 cm
5’1” / 156 cm
5’4” / 165 cm
5’0” / 153 cm
Now, when it comes to shopping as a Shortie, I’ve got to be real—it’s no small feat. After months of research into the evolution of sizing, I’ve shifted my perspective on the frustrations with sizing systems.
Our bodies are unique, and size charts are just a brand’s best attempt at generalizing bodies worldwide. So, it makes sense that most off-the-rack items don’t fit anyone perfectly.
While technology shows promise with virtual try-ons with our digital twins and AI-driven, made-to-order manufacturing, for now, our best course of action is to buy for the largest part of our body and rely on tailoring for the rest.
One of my concerns is that many people don’t fully appreciate the impact a well-fitting garment can have on their personal style because they haven’t experienced it—or, if they have, it just isn’t a priority.
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