Our Story
About Top Shelf Trends
The Best Things in Life Should Never Be Out of Reach
Over 43 million women in the U.S. are considered petite.
And yet? We’re still an afterthought in the fashion industry.
Petite sections are tucked away. The pieces we love rarely come in proportions that actually fit. Floor-length gowns require expensive alterations. Shopping feels frustrating instead of fun.
It shouldn’t be this hard.
So we decided to change that.
Why We Exist
Like many petite women, I’ve spent years ordering piece after piece — only to return them because they were too long, unavailable in petite sizing, or required hemming that cost as much as the item itself.
I’ll never forget shopping for my prom dress in high school when a saleswoman told me:
“Nobody makes dresses for bodies like yours.”
That moment stuck with me.
Because we deserve better.
We deserve fashion that fits.
That flatters.
That includes us.
What We’re Building
Top Shelf Trends is the first secondhand, peer-to-peer marketplace created exclusively for petite women.
We’re not just another resale app. We’re building:
- A marketplace designed for petite proportions
- A community-powered shared closet
- A more sustainable way to shop
- A space where secondhand is the first choice
Here, you can filter by height, inseam, and fit preferences to find pieces that actually work for your body. You can shop from women with similar proportions. You can resell items and recoup your investment.
Because secondhand shouldn’t be second best.
Small Sizes. Big Community.
Top Shelf Trends is more than a marketplace — it’s a movement.
A place where petite women connect, support each other, and finally stop asking, “Will this actually fit?”
Every purchase supports another petite woman.
Every sale extends the life of great clothing.
Every swap keeps fashion circular.
We’re building a future where petite fashion isn’t an afterthought — and no one gets left out.
Meet the Founder
Hi, I’m Carly — founder of Top Shelf Trends.
I’m 5'1.5", a proud petite woman, and a firm believer that business can be a force for good. I earned my MBA in Sustainable Innovation from the University of Vermont, where I learned that companies don’t just sell products — they shape culture. That belief is at the heart of everything we’re building here.
My career has always centered around community — from retail internships at Wayfair and New Balance to helping women feel supported and empowered at Weight Watchers, and now building global communities in my professional life. I’ve seen how powerful it is when people feel like they belong.
Top Shelf Trends is my way of creating that — for petite women.
I don’t have everything figured out. But I do have conviction, and I’m building this with the belief that we can create a fashion space where petite women feel seen, supported, and never like an afterthought again.
If you’re here, thank you.
Let’s build this together.