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Petite Fit Guide
Made for 5'3" and under
Most womenswear is cut for a 5'6" frame. If you're 5'3" or shorter, that means hems that drag, sleeves that swallow your hands, and waistlines that sit in the wrong place. Monelle exists to fix that — and the first part of the fix is telling you the truth about every single piece before you buy it.
Our promise
- Real garment measurements — every piece is measured flat, by us, in centimetres. Not a generic size chart.
- Filmed on three heights — 1.50 m (4'11"), 1.55 m (5'1") and 1.60 m (5'3"), so you can see the actual drop.
- Compared to standard — we tell you how much shorter or longer a piece runs against the regular-fit version.
How to measure yourself
| Measurement | How to take it |
|---|---|
| Bust | Around the fullest part, tape level under the arms. |
| Waist | Around the narrowest part, usually just above the navel. |
| Hip | Around the fullest part, roughly 20 cm below the waist. |
| Inside leg | From the crotch seam to the floor, without shoes. |
| Shoulder to hem | From the top of the shoulder straight down to where you want the hem to sit. |
Measurements by piece
Every product page carries its own table: total length, inside leg, sleeve, shoulder, bust and waist — measured on the actual garment, size by size.
| Piece | Size | Total length | Bust | Waist | Sleeve | vs. standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measurements are being taken piece by piece and published here as each one is confirmed. Nothing on this page is estimated. | ||||||
Still unsure?
Tell us your height and the piece you're looking at, and we'll tell you exactly where the hem will land on you. If it won't work, we'll say so.
Returns are free within 14 days, as required under UK consumer law — but the point of this page is that you shouldn't need them.