Petite Temple Dress Sizing
If you're about 5'4" or shorter, a petite temple dress is cut shorter so the hem lands right instead of pooling at the floor. Choose your size by bust and waist as usual — “petite” changes the length, not the width.
What “petite” actually changes
Petite isn't a smaller size — it's a shorter cut. The dress is proportioned for a shorter frame, so the hem (and sometimes the waist and sleeves) sits where it should instead of swallowing you.
Are you petite?
A good rule of thumb is around 5'4" and under. If regular-length maxi dresses tend to drag or bunch at your ankles, petite will feel a lot better.
How to pick your petite size
Size the same way you would normally — by your bust and waist. Petite just shortens the length, so you don't need to size down for it.
Check the length before you buy
Measure a dress you already own and love the length of (shoulder to hem), then compare it to the length listed on the dress's page. It's the easiest way to know it'll land right.
Petite temple dresses we carry
These sell out and rarely come back, so here are petite styles available now:
- Esther Petite Temple Dress — floral lace with a front zipper, in petite.
- Florence Petite Temple Dress — embroidered with a scalloped hem.
- Lydia Petite Temple Dress — sweet cotton eyelet.
See them all in our Petite Temple Dresses collection.
Petite sizing FAQ
What height is a petite temple dress for?
Generally about 5'4" and under, though it comes down to your proportions and the length you like.
Does petite mean a smaller size?
No — petite means a shorter length. Choose your usual size.
Can a taller person wear a petite temple dress?
They can, but it'll sit shorter (more of a midi length), so check the measurements first.
Do you carry petite front zip temple dresses?
Yes — the Esther Petite has a front zipper.