Petite women come in all sizes

Myths

• Petite women are all tiny; they wear size XS or have a 24' waist.
• There are not that many petite women in United States.
• Petite women can always alter clothes that are too big.
• You have to be short to wear petite sizes.

Facts

• Petite women come in all sizes. They can wear size 2,12, or even 22.
• 43% of the U.S population are considered petite.
• Many styles of clothing cannot be altered properly, especially if the hemline has special details or if the size is extremely disproportionate.
• Some women who are taller than 5'2 are actually petite on top, or bottom, but don't realize it.