THE PETITE EDIT

Real stories and practical guides for shorter women

For anyone who’s ever bought ankle-length jeans and found they were full-length.

“Ankle length,” according to the label

Stories

First gym sessions, fresh starts and the parts people usually leave out.

Weight Loss Through Mediterranean Diet

What she shared about the habits she changed along the way.

A 5’1″ woman’s 60 lb weight-loss story

She shared what changed over two years and how she got started.

A petite woman’s 22 lb weight-loss story

Another reader’s experience, told through her progress and the changes she noticed along the way.

Browse all petite stories 

The Petite Guides

What exactly does petite mean?

I always thought petite meant short and thin. Turns out, I was wrong. Big time.

How to measure your jeans inseam before you buy

My petite jeans are almost always too long. Here’s how to find the right inseam before the kitchen scissors come out.