I Struggle to Find Clothes to Fit My 5-Foot Frame, and I'm Eyeing These 14 Petite Picks Under $40

Photo:People / Walmart (3)Calling all my fellow 5’4”-and-under people! If, like me, you struggle with finding clothes that fit your petite frame, I have good news for you. I’m a 5’1” shopping writer, and I spent hours scouring the internet for affordable, petite-friendlyfall fashion staples. Of course, I’m not gatekeeping my finds — I want usallto look and feel our best in clothes that actually fit us.Join me in adding these top-rated picks to your virtual cart, including acropped fleece hoodiethat’s ideal for tossing over workout tops while heading to the gym, thesecomfy pants that look like jeans, a purple burgundylace trim topthat petite shoppers say fit just right and can effortlessly transition from the work day to date night, and more starting at just $9.

I Survived Being Struck by Lightning. Life Will Never Be the Same, but My Recovery’s a Miracle

Thalita Teixeira Padilla and her husband Joel.Photo:Thalita Teixeira Padilla Thalita Teixeira Padilla Last September, I was about two months into my three-month nursing contract at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. I was still new to the Boston area and wanted to see what was around. On the morning of Sept. 9, having just worked a three-day shift, I Googled the closest beach and found one called Savin Hill Beach. I have a very active Australian Shepard, and he loves the beach.

I Test Beauty Products for a Living, and These Are the Best Amazon Beauty Buys for October Prime Day

Photo:People / Alyssa BrasciaAftertesting hundreds of beauty products with PEOPLEfor more than two years, I know what’s worth it and what just has fancy packaging. I’ve gone through several product-induced breakouts to bring you all the best beauty on sale atAmazon Prime Day in October.Dozens of products land on my desk throughout the week, but they rarely land recurring roles in my beauty regimen. However, Amazon seems to have gotten the passcodes to my beauty files forPrime Big Deal Daysand has delivered discounts on a few of my go-tos, like my favoritetinted moisturizer that’s been used on Martha Stewartand an$8 concealer that defies wrinkles.

I Use This Now-$80 Stick Vacuum at Least Twice a Day, and It Never Misses a Crumb from My Family of 5

Photo:People / Walmart (1)In my household, there is one thing that’s always true: Crumbs, long hair, and turf from cleats will always exist.Between dirty sports gear, messy snacks, and shedding of below-the-shoulder hair, my floors require a lot of attention at all times. I needed acordless stick vacuumin addition to my upright to be able to quickly clean up the messiest areas of my home, so about two years ago, I grabbed theInse Cordless Stick Vacuumon a whim.

I Walk 2 Miles Every Day, and These Comfy On-Sale Sneakers Keep My Feet Ache-Free

Photo:People / Walmart (1)I love a daily walk. So much so, that I’ve made them a priority in my daily routine. But I haven’t always had the best luck when it comes towalking shoes— until my mom gave meSkechers slip-on sneakersthat are the most comfortable pair I’ve ever owned.Now, theSkechers Go Walkare my favorite walking shoes, and I’ve retired the pricier styles in my footwear collection. Thanks to a cushioned insole, flexible, mesh upper, and no-lace, slip-on design, I’ll likely never buy another type of sneaker, and right now, they’re just $40 at Walmart.