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Best Tops for Petite Women: Styles, Brands & Where to Buy

Author: Stylist at TellarDate: 2025

Finding tops that flatter a petite frame (under ~5'3"/160 cm) isn’t just about size—it’s about getting the right proportions. Here are styles that consistently work:

 Petites’ Favorite Top Styles


Top Brand Recommendations

🔹 High Street Options

  • Mango – frequent petite-friendly cropped blazers and tops.

    Shop Mango

  • ASOS Petite – dedicated petite line with fit-focused designs.

    Shop ASOS Petite

  • COS – minimal, modern cropped styles.

    Shop COS

  • Uniqlo – lightweight ribbed tops and cropped button-downs.

    Shop Uniqlo

🔹 Designer & Boutique Picks


Why Proportions Matter: Tellar Insights


Mastering Fit with Tellar.co.uk

Tellar is the UK’s leading FREE sizing tool, matching your actual measurements to real garment cuts across 1,500+ brands. It replaces guesswork with data-driven accuracy.

How to Use Tellar:

  1. Order or download your free measuring tape.

  2. Enter measurements (bust, waist, hips) or a size you already know.

  3. Get real‑time size matches with fit notes like “size down in bust” or “choose cropped version.”

  4. Discover your sizing in brands like Precis Petite, Hay, Doên, Reiss, and Mango — no guesswork.

  5. Browse Tellar’s guides tailored to petite styles.


Live Tellar Links for Further Reading

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Shop with Confidence

Here are direct links to current brand collections:

Brand

Recommended Tops

Link

Mango

Cropped blazers, ribbed tops

Mango

ASOS Petite

Wrap tops, fitted blouses

ASOS Petite

COS

Minimalist cropped tops

COS

Uniqlo

Slim-fit rib tops, cropped shirts

Uniqlo

Precis Petite

Tailored cropped blazers

Precis Petite

Reiss Petite

Structured blazers and bodysuits

Reiss

Theory

Sleek cropped blazers

Theory

Doên

Wrap tops and cropped knits

Doên

Hay Clothing

Scandinavian cropped tees

Hay Clothing


Final Takeaway

Petite top styling is all about shorter lengths, defined waistlines, vertical lines, and structured cuts. With pieces like cropped blazers, fitted knits, wrap tops, and vertical detailing, you can elongate and balance your frame.

But the real game-changer is Tellar.co.uk—it gives you precise, brand-specific size matches, helping you shop smarter in high street, designer, and boutique labels—all for free.


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