Petite frame? No problem.

Zara might not have a petite-specific clothing line (annoying, I know), but that doesn’t mean you need to rule it out completely.

While their jeans are known to be pretty long on the legs, there are plenty of pieces that still work on those who are 5″5 and under. It’s all about shopping smarter, finding those items that work for your frame and I promise it’s not as difficult as you might think.

There are plenty of brands that do cater for petite frames, like M&S, ASOS, Topshop and Reformation, by the way but if you’re a lover of Zara (and let’s face it, who isn’t?), I’m here to help.

I’ve put together a handy list of the best Zara pieces you can pick from, like cropped tops and mini-dresses.

Does Zara have a petite section?

Sadly, Zara does not currently have a dedicated clothing line specifically for petite frames. The brand’s sizing typically starts from a size XXS, which may not cater directly to the needs of petite women or plus-size women for that matter.

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Crop tops

It sounds obvious, but crop tops are ideal for petite frames. Some of these will still look cropped, but others might fit your frame perfectly depending on your height.

Asymmetric Crop Top, £17.99 buy now

Printed Linen Blend Crop Top, £25.99 buy now

Open Knit Crop Top, £22.99 buy now

Short Embroidered Top, £49.99 buy now

Seamless Seashell Top, £19.99 buy now

Satin Open-Back Top, £25.99 buy now

Mini dresses

For some, the idea of wearing mini dresses will feel daunting but you’re able to wear them freely. Check out these options.

Off-The-Shoulder Cut-Out Dress With Rhinestones, £35.99 buy now

Short Dress With Cutwork Embroidery, £29.99 buy now

Mini Dress With Cut-Out Detail, £29.99 buy now

Printed Halter Dress, £35.99 buy now

Striped Linen Blend Dress With Cut-Out Detail, £32.99 buy now

Strappy Striped Mini Dress, £32.99 buy now

Linen Blend Lace Trim Mini Dress, £32.99 buy now

Mini skirts

Similarly to mini dresses, short skirts will work so well for you. If you’re extra tall these can look SO short, but you have the benefit of a shorter frame that mean they cover up everything you need them to!

Beaded mini skirt, £35.99 buy now

Knit crochet mini skirt, £22.99 buy now

Denim trf cargo skirt, £29.99 buy now

High-waist mini skirt, £29.99 buy now

Printed crossover mini skirt, £29.99 buy now

Shorts Skorts

Zara’s shorts are pretty short, so many of these will be the perfect length for petite frames.

Paperbag bermuda shorts with turn-up hems, £29.99 buy now

Trf high-waist cargo shorts, £25.99 buy now

Trf curved rhinestone shorts, £32.99 buy now

Z1975 crossover skort with buttons, £25.99 buy now

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Printed shorts, £32.99 buy now

Z1975 denim cargo skort, £25.99 buy now

Cropped jackets

Zara always has plenty of cropped jackets in its collections. They’ll work so well for you, avoiding swamping your frame with fabric.

Faux leather jacket, £59.99 buy now 

Linen blend bomber jacket with pockets, £49.99 buy now 

Cropped bomber jacket, £49.99 buy now 

Maxi bomber jacket with pockets, £89.99 buy now

Short tailored waistcoat, £29.99 buy now

Blazers

Zara has plenty of blazers to pick from, from the regular styles that will offer a stylish, oversized look, to cropped styles.

Textured cropped blazer, £59.99 buy now

Cropped blazer, £49.99 buy now

Linen blend cropped blazer, £59.99 buy now