A petite woman’s guide to shopping online: The 13 best brands I’ve tried

There are a few things in life that are more challenging for those of us who are under 5’5 — reaching higher cabinets, turning off a fire alarm, and finding a pair of jeans that hits just right at the ankle.Shopping as a petite is no easy feat. I’m 5’3, which I would say teeters between petite and regular, yet I still find myself frequently disappointed when I try on a dress that drapes across the floor, or the sleeves of a shirt fall past my fingers, or I succumb to rolling up the cuffs of a pair of jeans that would otherwise fit me perfectly fine. Such is the dilemma of many smaller people. Hence, I have decided to scout out the best clothing brands for petites. Most of these brands have devoted an entire section to styling smaller-framed women — offering hemmed options of their best-selling pieces and some designed just for us. I’ve tested some popular styles from Reformation, Aritzia, Ann Taylor, and Good American, as well as some smaller brands that cater to the dainty ladies — li...