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10 Chic Petite Dresses That Are Perfect For Spring

Whether you're looking for a throw-on-and-go outfit for work or something a little fancier to wear out on the weekends, we've got you covered with these chic, petite-friendly styles.

By Emily MacCulloch

May 8, 2018

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Petite Dresses

For women 5'4" and under, sometimes finding clothes that aren't going to drag and drape can be a challenge. From pants with too-long hems to jackets that need tailoring, petite women don't always have it easy when it comes to finding clothes that fit.

With the return of nice weather and wedding season around the corner, we've rounded up 10 stylish petite dresses for spring.

Petite-Sized Dresses

Old Navy

Petite Embroidered Cinched-Waist Dress, $45, oldnavy.ca

Old Navy Petite Embroidered Cinched-Waist Dress for Women

Ann Taylor

Petite Gingham Ruffle Sleeve T-Shirt Shift Dress, $147, anntaylor.com

Ann Taylor Petite Gingham Ruffle Sleeve T-Shirt Shift Dress

Vanessa Virginia

Inverewe Floral Dress, $203, anthropologie.com

Anthropologie Vanessa Virginia Inverewe Floral Dress

Lost Ink

Petite Maxi Dress With Tiered Ruffle Skirt, $100, asos.com

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Petite Floral V-Back Fit-and-Flare Dress, $185, bananarepublic.ca

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Chaps

Petite Striped Linen-Blend Shirtdress, $89, thebay.com

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Cleo

Petite Palm Printed Cold Shoulder Dress, $50, cleo.ca

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Petite Chiffon Maxi Dress, $214, nordstrom.com

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J.Crew

Petite Eyelet Flutter-Hem Dress, $162, jcrew.com

J.Crew Petite Eyelet Flutter-Hem Dress

Talbots

Petite Eyelet Interlock Shift Dress, $80, talbots.com

Talbots Petite Eyelet Interlock Shift Dress

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Emily MacCulloch

Emily MacCulloch is a freelance beauty writer and co-founder of The T-Zone.

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