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I began my research for Wirecutters first guide to flats by scouring retail sites, reading editorial roundups, and going down more than a few TikTok, Instagram, Substack, and Reddit rabbit holes

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To round out the rest, I perused my favorite party-dress retailers (including Revolve, Reformation and Lulus) for styles that are either available specifically in petite sizing (always a win) or fit the bill in terms of safe lengths and flattering features, parsing the reviews to make sure actual petite shoppers have given them their stamp of approval

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