I remember the first time I was mistaken for a child but I was an adult. I was travelling on a bus to job at the time, and the bus driver asked me what school trip I was going on, assuming I was part of the gaggle of kids on the same bus. Reader, I was 21. For that reason for a long time, I bemoaned my 5’3” height. I hated that I had to ask people to reach things for me in shops and that I’d still get ID’d well into my 20s. And that’s before I’ve even discussed issues with clothes and finding the right pieces to fit my frame.
Now I’m in my mid-30s, not only do I love it if I get asked for proof I’m over 18 but I’ve managed to hone down the ultimate items that are ideal for those of us who are a little more petite. The staples in question are all items that I’ve found don’t swamp me and give the impression that I’m taller than I am. It’s not that I’m desperate to add to my height but it’s that I’d like to make sure I’m not mistaken for a child again.
