Best Short & Petite Maternity Dresses (2023)

There is a universal, unspoken rule in fashion: size is essential. This law is ESPECIALLY important in maternity fashion, which strives to suit women of every shape and size while their bodies grow through pregnancy. So, why would a maternity clothes line NOT offer petite maternity dresses? Yeah, we couldn’t think of a reason, either!

We’ll tell you what every petite women already knows: some standard sizes just won't fit, no matter how much you want them to. They’re too long, too large around the waist, the sleeves eat your hands — there’s always something! Add a baby bump into the mix, and finding your size just got ten times harder.

So what is a lil mother-in-the-making to do? When you’re looking, your bump is growing, and you stand under 5’3”, you need clothes that are small AND large at the same time. Like, petite maternity clothes. Someone sells maternity dresses for petite ladies, right?

Where to Buy Petite Maternity Clothes

Fabulous news! You can buy petite maternity wear right here. We want to follow all fashion laws, so we made plenty of petite maternity dresses for our mini moms. If you want a petite maternity maxi dress or a cute tunic for your casual wardrobe, there are tiny-big options for you here.

Our specialty is pregnancy dresses (always and forever), so we offer petite maternity dresses for baby showers, photoshoots, and evening events! Keep the party rolling and find your favorite, fun-sized style in this collection. We’re always available if you need help finding a particular size or dress!

How to Dress in Petite Maternity Clothes

If your mother has given you a teeny-tiny frame and height of about 5’2”, chances are your body proportions are smaller than the average woman. You’re super cute! But it’s a pain to find clothes that don’t fall off. Here’s how to pick the best petite maternity dresses for your body:

Dark Colors - The general goal of petite maternity dressing is to lengthen and elongate your frame. The best way to do this is to opt for darker shades and monochromatic outfits that slim your silhouette. You can always add a color accent to pop up your look. [SHOP black maternity dresses]

Think Thirds - It’s been found that a 1/3 + 2/3 ratio is very appealing to our eyes in art, architecture, fashion, you name it. You can use this trick to make your outfits more flattering by choosing pregnancy dresses that maintain this ratio. This means gowns with either a high waistline, short skirt, or a petite maternity maxi dress with a strapless design. [SHOP off the shoulder maternity dresses]

Watch The Skirt - If you have short legs, certain dress lengths can make you appear shorter and stockier. Aim for a maternity dress that falls right above or below the knee. You can also rock extra petite maternity dresses with mini skirts that hit mid-thigh.

Let’s Stretch! - Your torso might be shorter than the average woman’s, though this is not always true for every petite mama. If your torso is shorter, you’ll want to stick to stretchy, elastic maternity dresses WITHOUT straps because they can adjust to your natural frame. Good thing all of our maternity dresses are elastic and flexible, for obvious reasons!

Awesome Accessories - You want to keep all your accessories — purses, belts, cuffs, necklaces, even heels — in proportion with your body and face. To put it simply, nothing can be too large. Anything too large will make you appear smaller. This is ESPECIALLY important for heels. You might be tempted to wear high heels for height, but a heel too high will throw off your proportions.

What Petite Maternity Dress is Best For You?

Now that you know how to style yourself to the tens, which mini mama dress should you buy? Depends on the occasion, of course!

Petite Maternity Dresses for Baby Shower

Petite baby shower dresses are here! We recommend these maternity dresses for petite ladies with a baby bash to plan:

Athena - Fitted and ruched, this mini maternity bodycon dress will flex all your new curves!
Tatiana - The perfect skirt-length works for all the mini moms to be
Annabelle - That golden 2/3 ratio never looked better in color!
Gianna - A bow balances all your proportions perfectly
Sasha - The best petite maternity maxi dress with a flexible fit and NO straps to fall off you!

Petite Maternity Evening Dresses

For that fancy thing you have to go:

Athena - Wear in a dark shade with with heels and jewels for a dangerous black-tie look
Gianna - That bow and neckline. Enough said.
Sasha - Exposes all your lovely skin to make your jewelry shine 10x brighter

Petite Maternity Dresses

Where to Buy Petite Maternity Clothes

How to Dress in Petite Maternity Clothes

What Petite Maternity Dress is Best For You?

Petite Maternity Dresses for Baby Shower

Petite Maternity Evening Dresses

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