Fashion

[ECBG]

"Over 70 million U.S. women fall into the special size category, that 50 % of the population is actually under 5'4", and 65 million women are considered plus size.Jan 6, 2016

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Most stores I have been in, petites are a small part of the store, unless it's a petite store.

[Kachina624]

Retailers who snobishly  refuse to stock extended and even accessible sizing are losing big bucks at a time they may be teetering on the brink of bankruptcy. 

[september]

I find it easier to believe how many fall into the plus size category 

I'm 5'4", and have never felt that half of all women are my height or shorter.  I have always felt like I'm the shortest woman in the room!

[Mombo1]

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@Kachina624 wrote:

Retailers who snobishly  refuse to stock extended and even accessible sizing are losing big bucks at a time they may be teetering on the brink of bankruptcy. 

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@Kachina624    I have to agree... At 5' 2" I find my size is limited at most stores.  They may have a petites department, but not much selection.  I have not seen Accessible sizing.

Off subject... I figured you could answer this.  I get emails from the Q frequently that say " They Beauty you browsed is Goals"..     ?   What does that mean ?  Is that a new catch phrase?   

[NYCLatinaMe]

I am 5' something" and I don't feel short.  But the clothing on the stores doesn't fit for the most part.  I need petites.  No store I know sells them.

[cindyNC]

@Kachina624 you are correct that they are losing big bucks......I have one store where I routinely purchase clothing.......and it's on the casual side.......sizes 0x thru 6x.  The quality is good, they have frequent sales.  I've purchased bewteen $300-$400 in clothing so far this year.........redoing my closet and updating my clothing.  

[chrystaltree]

I have read something very similar.  The fashion industry has made incredible strides in the plus size arena but they continue to ignore the petite customer.  It's why I shop with HSN and QVC.  I'm 5'3" and there is very little in b&m stores for me.  I refuse to pay for alterations now.  

[I am still oxox]

At 5 feet even most petites are too long for me. I have to be very careful when ordering pants

[Nonametoday]

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@Kachina624 wrote:

Retailers who snobishly  refuse to stock extended and even accessible sizing are losing big bucks at a time they may be teetering on the brink of bankruptcy. 

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@Kachina624 

Retailers must be colluding with tailors, because I have an awful lot of hemming to do and it's not cheap. 

[rockygems123]

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@NYCLatinaMe wrote:

I am 5' something" and I don't feel short.  But the clothing on the stores doesn't fit for the most part.  I need petites.  No store I know sells them.

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@NYCLatinaMe 

Talbots has a great petite department either in their stores, online and catalog.

Lots of choices.