If you’re petite, you know the struggle it is to find clothes that fit! Models are always 5’7″ and taller, and styles that look amazing on someone with long legs just doesn’t quite hit right when you’re only 5′ tall (me!). I’m so excited to share that there is finally a styling service that’s curated just for petites!! Let me introduce you to Short Story Box, the styling service that puts together a box containing 5-6 items that are all designed specifically with petite proportions in mind.
The Short Story Box
How Does Short Story Box Work?
Similar to many other styling services, you start on Short Story Box by filling out a Style Profile. I love that even if you don’t know what to call your personal style, Short Story Box instead presents a few different outfit combinations to you and has you rate whether you like or dislike. From there, you can specify if there are specific items you’d like to include in your box, whether there are any colors or prints you don’t wear, and even include your Instagram handle for your stylist to get a better idea of your personal lifestyle!
If you’re on a budget, you can even specify price points for various items so that you can actually know for certain ahead of time that the items in your box will be options that you can afford! Also keep in mind that petite is all about smaller proportions and has nothing to do with weight — Short Story Box is size inclusive and offers clothing ranging from 00P to 18P!
Once the style quiz is submitted, it’s then on to have a stylist select your items. There is a $25 styling fee, but this amount also gets applied to any item that you end up keeping from the box (e.g. if you decide to keep a $30 sweater, you end up paying only $5!). Right now, use my referral link to have your styling fee waived!
For me, my box arrived in under a week after I completed my Style Profile. I personally requested some cozy finds in my box and it did not disappoint! There is a try-on period of 5 days from the time the box arrives, and for any items that didn’t work out, it’s as simple as boxing it up and leaving it on your doorstep for pickup. Shipping and returns are always free!!
My Short Story Box
top to bottom, left to right:
Petite Principle Hayden Soft V Sweater (similar)
Dreamers Kristy Striped Pullover (similar)
Sarah LA Marled Tie Waist Dress (similar, similar)
Kut from the Klotch Petite Diana Skinny (0P / size down)
Amano Studio Dot to Dot Necklace (similar)
Petite Principle Penelope Surplice Bodysuit (similar)
I received 6 items total in my box: 2 sweaters, 1 bodysuit, 1 dress, and 1 pair of jeans. I loved the fact that my stylist really took into consideration my request for cozy pieces as well as my love for deep autumn colors, yet still mixed in a bit of glam to match my lifestyle. There was even a personalized note in my box where my stylist recommended different pairings!
Note: I do apologize for the dirty mirror — I didn’t realize I had so many fingerprint marks until after I edited these photos!
Petite Principle Hayden Soft V Sweater ($48)
Top: Petite Principle Hayden Soft V Sweater (XSP / TTS) – similar
Bottom: American Eagle Jeans (24 xshort / size down)
Belt: Gucci Double G (90) – (similar)
Shoes: Steve Madden ‘Amulet’ (5.5 / TTS)
Necklace: Amano Studio Dot to Dot Necklace (similar)
This sweater is my absolute favorite from my box as I love the soft sage green color and the fit is exactly what I was looking for! It’s slightly oversized yet not too baggy — the length hits just past my waist so I’m able to tuck into my jeans without any bulk. Plus, it’s super soft and cozy!
Amano Studio Dot to Dot Necklace ($28)
Amano Studio Dot to Dot Necklace (similar)
I love that my Short Story Box also included accessories as this dainty necklace is perfect for pairing with every outfit. It’s a great option also to layer with longer necklaces and even would make a great gift!
Dreamers Kristy Striped Pullover ($52)
Top: Dreamers Kristy Striped Pullover (XSP / TTS) – similar
Bottom: American Eagle Jeans (24 xshort / size down)
Belt: Gucci Double G (90) – (similar)
Shoes: Steve Madden ‘Amulet’ (5.5 / TTS)
Necklace: Amano Studio Dot to Dot Necklace (similar)
I actually tried on this sweater first as I instantly fell in love with the black / white pattern and love the ribbed texture. Again, love the more relaxed silhouette that’s still petite friendly with the shorter hemline and more narrow shoulders.
Sarah LA Marled Tie Waist Dress ($38)
Dress: Sarah LA Marled Tie Waist Dress (similar, similar)
I was super excited to see this dress as I’m all about sweater dresses for this time of year, but this one ended up being a little too revealing for me with the high side cutout. I do love the marled fabric and the cut hits perfectly with the tie hitting my waist and the hemline stopping a couple inches above my knee. Sad to see this one go back!
Petite Principle Penelope Surplice Bodysuit ($48)
Top: Petite Principle Hayden Soft V Sweater (XSP / TTS) – similar
Bottom: American Eagle Jeans (24 xshort / size down)
Belt: Gucci Double G (90) – (similar)
Shoes: Steve Madden ‘Amulet’ (5.5 / TTS)
Necklace: Amano Studio Dot to Dot Necklace (similar)
I grew a new love for bodysuits in the past year or so and really love how a good one sucks you in at all the right places and accentuates your curves. I was super excited for this one as the deep eggplant color is beautiful and the fabric is buttery soft. Unfortunately, the side ruching added a bit more bunching of the fabric than I expected and I wish that there was a snap-button closure to secure the front. I ended up sending back this one as well but do love that my stylist decided to provide this comfy option that adds a bit of polish.
Final Thoughts:
When you’re petite, there are always certain clothing items that are just trickier to find. Jeans and pants are a constant problem for me and oftentimes tops are just cut a little too wide / boxy for my frame. I love that there is now a style box created just for petites with my measurements and personal style in mind, and you cannot beat the convenience of having everything shipped to your doorstep to try on at home. My stylist even takes into consideration my budget when selecting items and special requests for anything that I’m looking for as well — even if it’s just cute comfy loungewear to wear at home right now! Plus, shipping and returns are always free, and if you use my referral link right now, the $25 styling fee is waived!
What do you think about Short Story Box?
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Thank you to Short Story Box for providing me with a box for review. All opinions are honest and 100% my own.
First time hearing about this box. Looks like you got some great pieces to try.
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That’s interesting never heard about the short story box. Love all of your outfit so pretty and gorgeous.
YAY! I totally need to try this. I’m 4’11” and have a hard time finding things that fit! Will look into this!
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I haven’t heard of this box before, this is great! Definitely going to have to look into this! Xx.
That’s pretty cool. I have a short friend, and she constantly complains about how hard it is to find clothes that fit her properly. I’ll have to show this to her.
OMG, you look so cute! I absolutely adore those pieces. I think it’s great that shorter women can finally find cute pieces that fit! It’s SO HARD to find clothes when you’re short.
This is so genius! Love all of the things that came in your box!
How neat that there’s a style box that’s tailored specifically for petite women. I know both my mom and my sister and honestly, most of my close friends would appreciate this! I have a longer frame so it’s not the right fit for me, but I’ll definitely be recommending it to the other ladies in my life!
Oh so many pretty items!
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This is such a great option for petite women. Love this! xoxo, Sarah
Oh I love all these options! Thanks for sharing!
While this isn’t for me (I’m 5’11.5″), my best friend is 5’3″ and would LOVE all of these clothes!
as someone who is 5’2″ – I love this idea!
Ooh I’ll have to check this out! What a great subscription box!
Some beautiful pieces here! Particularly love that grey sweater. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
This is such a fun concept! I’m 5’10” so they need to make a box for tall people!
I love all the pullover options. So cute! How lovely to learn about a company that has petite options. I have a petite frame and it’s always challenging to find clothes that fit well. Thanks for sharing this article with us!
Love all the pieces in the box! Everything looks fabulous on you.
i love all these looks. i need new clothes so badly.
This looks so genius. I like all the things that came in your box!
This has a good market and a lot of potential buyers. It also presents a very creative alternative to trying out and buying clothes.
I like it! It has great items that I like.
Love the body suit! And it’s so great that there are boxes curated by height. So fun!
i am just barely too tall for this but what a fun option for petite fashion!!
This is such a great idea. I can’t tell you how many short girlfriends I have who have trouble trying to find clothes that fit him.
This is fantastic! Short girls have such a hard time finding clothes that fit. It’s like designers forgot all about the fact that some women are short!
This is such a fantasic box! I have such a hard time finding clothes that fit, so I’m super excited about this!
Oh i love the idea!! Talking about a personalized gift idea!!! I will check it out for sure.
As a fellow short girl, I appreciate this box so much! I want to get one!!
Wow that’s so cool they have a Short Story Box for people who are petite! So many cute things and you look great in them!
Wow what an amazing style box! I love this idea! So great 🙂
I love the styling with the red top, that’s a classic. And it looks great on you 🙂
Wow! This is an absolutely great box with so many goodies in it. Every outfit looks so incredible and so perfect especially if you wear it. Totally loved it and will definitely check this out plus I’ll use your referral link for that amazing fee waived.
In Italy there is a similar service but I accept you that offers outfits that I find horrible, another story this box O_O I love it! Besides, I’m also small, finally a box for us!
This is such a great style box!
thats such a fantastic concept! and the clothes are beautiful as well !
I love both the dress and body suit that you tried on. I would wear both. Very elegant indeed. – Elle
Wah just in time of xmas shopping, love the great ideas, thanks for putting this together,
This was such a good review! I cant wait to try this box!
Love these ideas in the last days of christmas. I will try these out.
I have always seen these type of outfit boxes, but never really tried it. Now I’m convinced since I don’t have to put together an outfit,
Wow! This is really nice and yes, I belong to this category so I feel that this box is also for me. Love the Sarah La Marled dress. It looks really cute.
This would be a good gift to give! Fun!
What a smart idea to curate a box for short women. I think it will do well because I know women who end up shopping in the children’s section to get the right fir.
This is SUCH a smart idea!! And useful for so many people!
Awesome site…!!
Good Article …!!
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Deepak Sharma is the creative force behind Hari Om Events. with a vast experience to match her imagination. He has many years of experience starting from the Hospitality and Hotel Industry to the present in the Events and Design space.
Deepak Sharma is the creative force behind Hari Om Events. with a vast experience to match her imagination. He has many years of experience starting from the Hospitality and Hotel Industry to the present in the Events and Design space.