As a 5’3” Woman, I’m Loving the Sweater Dress for Petites Trend—Here Are 23 to Shop Right Now

This cotton and polyamide knit dress comes in petite sizes, so the pleated skirt hits at the perfect midi length. Plus, it's machine washable.

This bestselling Amazon dress doesn't come in petite sizing, however the hem falls less than 39 inches from the shoulder, so the full A-line skirt should just cover the knees of anyone over 5 foot tall. With its semi-fitted bodice and lantern sleeves, this machine-washable dress has a definite silhouette yet retains its pull-on comfort.

With a 43.5 inches drop from the shoulder in the petite size option, this dress is that elusive length for short women—a flattering midi hem. In a cool viscose knit that's accented by striped trim, this is your new pullover to wear over your workout clothes to all your around-town stops.

The belt, the fitted bodice and the way the skirt flares out from the waist down—it's all super flattering for the petite figure, and this pleated dress makes the most of it. Unlined, it's made of polyester and elastance knit.

Long-sleeved and made of Tencell, this lightweight dress is made in both petite and regular size options. And what's not to love about a three-season ribbed dress that can be worn with or without a belt?

All-cotton and machine-washable, this mock neck long sleeve is a fresh (and completely non-itchy) wide-rib midi dress that's made for any boot you've got going on (yes, even Uggs). Bonus: It comes in petite and regular sizes.

In heathered onxy knit acrylic-nylon with a touch of wool, this turtleneck dress is medium weight and versatile. The design is especially appealing since the sleeves aren't too tight, so they're easy to roll up in an overheated space. Part of Ann Taylor's petite sizing collection, the skirt falls just below the knee.

The petite iteration of this sleek dress falls 50.75 inches from the shoulder, so petite ladies are going to get an ankle-length dress they can wear straight from the store, no hemming necessary. Since it's a cotton-polyamide knit fabric, this is lightweight enough to use as a base piece for layering in cold weather and on into spring on its own.

This machine-washable and cuddly cashmere blend turtleneck is ribbed, cut straight up and down and has patch pockets that make it look '70s-swank. The body length of the petite is 37 inches, so you know those little side slits are going to be hit at just the right knee area.

This polyester-blend dress comes in regular, tall and petite sizing, and is a loose, comfy tunic that can work over tights, bare legs or even a pair of loose trousers for a cool girl look.

The polyester knit of this lightweight dress can be tugged tight with the acrylic D-ring belt or loosened a bit, as comfort demands. Though this garment isn't sized as a petite, it is short enough (32 to 36 inches long) to fall no longer than knee-length on petites. Oh, and did we mention there's a great fringe detail running from back to front?

This lightweight acrylic-blend knit dress comes in cream, camel and black; we recommend getting multiple colors to layer over t-shirts and under oversized button front shirts on really cold days.

While this dress doesn't come in petite sizes, the 39-inch length will look great on longer-legged petites, since the wrap of the shawl collar will give the dress a nice shape on the body, no belt required. The cotton-blend cable knit material is classic but not dowdy, and the camel color is going to pair well with any black or brown shoes and jackets you have in your winter repertoire.

Shiny buttons recall a classic lady jacket, while the stretchy polyester-blend fabric that's machine washable is all about modern ease and comfort.

This knit dress pulls on and falls 36 inches from the shoulder; the substantial flared rayon-polyester fabric is just snug enough to show off a petite figure without binding. And since it's a brown-gold metallic color, you can wear it for day or evening, dependind on the accessories you pair it with.

The chic cutout and slit, along with the removable floral detail, make this rayon-blend knit dress the party frock you'll get noticed in. And from short woman style specialists Petite Studio, it falls perfectly to mid calf.

With a 33.5 inch length, this lightweight acrylic blend ribbed dress has a polo neck (super flattering on petites), a flared skirt (nice movement when you walk) and comes in a flattering beige or grey heathered colorway. It's not sized for specifically for shorties, but the smooth knit body is going to fall correctly on both high- and long-waisted petites.

This all-cotton knit tunic dress is only 32 inches long, so it's just the right length to wear with tall boots or fancy tights.

It's a deal at full price but on sale, you're out of order not to get this petite-sized V-neck long sleeve mini dress that's tasteful even with its abbreviated length since it has a straight-from-the-shoulder line. Deep cherry is the color of the season, and it also comes in green, black and grey.

This dress comes in regular, plus and petite sizing, and the oversized short sleeves allow lots of room for layering a long-sleeved tissue tee underneath.

Polo shirts have been hot for the last few seasons, and this half-button polo is an especially fall- and winter-worthy iteration since it has long sleeves, comes in cold-weather colors (deep brown, grey and dark cherry) and can be dressed up or down.

This mini dress is knit with big cables like your favorite fisherman's sweater, but long enough to wear by itself with tights and boots. This isn't petite sized, so will reach to just above the knee on petites—still short, just not micro-mini. Made of a cotton blend yarn, it's machine washable and also comes in red, black and camel.

This ingenious design is a little bit tennis dress, a little bit 1920s-era flapper and a lot figure-flattering for a petite, since it falls just over 33 inches from the shoulder. It's suitable for pairing with boots, sneakers and lug-sole loafers.