Petite Boutique

This store is a tale of two women, working professional women, who throughout their careers found it difficult to find the cute, hip, yet business appropriate clothing they needed to wear to work, for one reason: they were short.
The website points out that 43% of American women are 5’4″ or shorter and if you read the very interesting fact or fiction section of their website, they address the fact that most women’s clothing is made for those 5’6″ or taller.
As a 5’1″ woman, I understand the owners’ frustration. Sure, you might be able to find clothes that fit in the petite section of a department store, but clothes that you actually want to be seen in? Forget it. Most of the selection in even the best department stores around here is downright frumpy. Aren’t young people short too?
I had been meaning to check out their store for months, and I’m so glad I finally did. The selection is well rounded, mixing suits and dresses ideal for work with petite cords and jeans, shoes, coats, formal dresses and a great sale rack. I had a lengthy conversation with one of the owners, and so knew the reasons the two women had started this business before I read the website. We talked about the difficulty of finding cute, hip clothes for work if you’re short and the expense of alterations. I easily could have blown $ 1000 in there if I had it. I haven’t seen a collection of clothes that I could wear right off the hanger anywhere else in Nashville (and even counting other markets too). This place is a playground for the short-​statured woman.
The suits are designer and invariably interestingly cut and tailored for a shorter woman. Everything is ordered in all sizes, and they usually just have one of each size, which means you’ll be wearing something unique in the Nashville market (although they can sometimes special order for you too). The owner told me that should alterations be needed, they will provide that service free on all full price items.
This is a fabulous store that I’m truly truly excited about. If you are under 5’4″, you owe it to yourself to check it out and treat yourself to something nice that fits you!