Dresses that fit petites can be a challenge, I’m sure it can also be really challenging if you’re tall, but I wouldn’t know a thing about that. For a petite like me, dresses are often too long, too big in the chest, or too low in the neckline. It’s really hard to find a good fit. Many of you commiserated with me on Instagram over the challenges of finding a great dress, and even offered up what you do instead (like pair skirts with tops). Many of you also said you buy most of your dresses at LOFT, and I’m with ya’ girls, I’m with ya’, LOFT truly has the best fitting petite dresses.
Two LOFT Spring Dresses Styled Six Ways
So, for the highly requested dresses style session, I chose two dresses from LOFT that I love and styled them each three different ways.
Floral Tiered Dress
I didn’t love this dress online, it was a little bit blah – but I could see the potential. In person, the dress is a really lovely light blush pink, it’s fully lined so it’s not one bit see through, and the roomy fit makes it really comfortable. The dress is beautiful on its own with a pair of heels or wedges, but I wanted to show three different ways you can layer with it as well. I’m wearing the dress in petite xxs.
With a Blazer
Sizing: Dress Petite XXS
My pink linen blazer is from last year and sold out, but there are several similar styles that will give you this same look (especially a pretty white one). My heels are simple and one of my favorite shoes to wear during the summer when I want to be a bit dressed up. They’re incredibly comfortable. I bought mine nearly two years ago now, and with a little bit of cleaning, they’ve held up so well.
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With a Button Down
Sizing: Dress Petite XXS | Top XS
The button down over a dress trick is a great way to get more wear out of a dress. Tied at the waist, the dress has a lovely twirl factor! I would also wear this with sandals to be a bit more casual.
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With a Moto Jacket
Sizing: Jacket XS | Dress Petite XXS
In my video you can see this worn with this jacket as well as a denim jacket – both of which are equally cute, in my opinion. The moto jacket is a little heavier and better for spring, while the denim jacket will hold up well in the summer!
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Casual with a Denim Jacket
Sizing: Jacket XXS | Dress Petite XXS | Shoes size up 1/2 size
I just love this little blue dress. It doesn’t have the best reviews online, because of the roomy fit, but I think it’s adorable and really comfortable. I will probably wear this dress the most with a pair of sandals this summer, but love it dressed up a bit too. I’m wearing the dress in petite xxs.
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Wear it to Work
Sizing: Blazer Petite 00 | Dress Petite XXS
My answer to making anything work appropriate is a blazer and a pair of pumps or flats!
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With a Cardigan
Sizing: Cardigan XXS | Dress Petite XXS
I would also wear this outfit to work or church. It can be a little more casual with a pair of sandals or dressed up with heels. Sticking to my love of this white long cardigan for spring, I’m going to wear it so much!
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In my hunt for dresses I found a few other petite friendly dresses at American Eagle, and Amazon (you can see them in my IG try-on story highlight), but none that I loved quite as much as these two! Be sure to watch the IGtv style session and let me know what you want to see next!
-Brooke
