Karen Gillam Newsletter

Karen Gillam, from Dress Code UK Ltd, is a collection of petite clothing created specifically for the shorter woman. After a lifetime of frustration trying to find clothes that fit at 5'1½" tall, Karen Gillam launched her own collection in 2006, and many petite women now share the pleasure of wearing her designs.

A Capsule Wardrobe for the Shorter Woman

The Karen Gillam collection is designed exclusively for women who are 5'3" and under, in sizes 6 to 18. The capsule wardrobe includes:

• Petite dresses
• Tops
• Trousers

Size and Fit Designed for Petites

Regular-sized labels tend to assume that as a woman increases in size she also gets taller, broader in the shoulders and longer in the arms, which can leave a shorter, fuller woman drowned as if wearing clothes meant for someone larger. To address this, Karen Gillam developed her own sizing block that does not grow in sleeve length, body length, leg length and shoulder width with size. It also recognises that petites become more shapely as size increases.

Style That Flatters

Many of the latest fashionable styles do not complement petites, making them appear even shorter and wider. The Karen Gillam collection is designed to maximise what is fashionable while remaining flattering to shorter women.

A Unique Designer Label

Every Karen Gillam design carries the Karen Gillam label, which means each garment is exclusive, original and unique, offering designer clothing without designer prices. Petites have long been overlooked when it comes to fashion, and the brand invites shorter women to celebrate being petite.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the Karen Gillam collection designed for?

The collection is created exclusively for the shorter woman, specifically those who are 5'3" and under.

What sizes does the collection cover?

The Karen Gillam collection is available in sizes 6 to 18.

What types of clothing are included?

The capsule wardrobe includes petite dresses, tops and trousers.

How does the sizing differ from regular labels?

Karen Gillam developed her own sizing block that does not increase in sleeve length, body length, leg length and shoulder width with size, and it recognises that petites become more shapely as size increases.

When was the collection launched?

Karen Gillam launched her own collection of petite clothing in 2006.

Are the garments exclusive designs?

Yes. Every design carries the Karen Gillam label, meaning each garment is exclusive, original and unique, offering designer clothing without designer prices.

This catalogue is part of the Catalink archive and may no longer be available to order. The information above describes Dress Code UK Ltd. For current details, visit the company's official website.