I bought the petite size in Large but it still felt like a Maxi. The dress fits nicely in the torso but it's skirt was too long. I'm 5'2" on a good day, and the dress went to my ankles. The pictures online don't fully convey how much fabric is used for the skirt of the dress. I have wider hips which made the dress flare out more, but not in a desirable way. Thinking the material would be thinner, I was hoping for a more flowy feel. But the weight of the fabric causes the dress to be mostly motionless when moving around (which could be a plus if you live in a windy city). Probaby better for taller folks who want a heavier summer dress. I wouldn't reccomend it to my fellow shorties who want an actual midi length dress.

I am very short (4'11) and a petite hits right at my mid shin. It drapes nicely and the top fits well. The material is a bit heavy as you'd expect with jean, but not scratchy and will be perfect as a casual summer dress.