Petite Fashionista’s come in all shapes and sizes. Learn what looks best on your petite frame, it will make your next shopping trip easier and more fun. These are just hints, wear what makes you feel great!
1. Short torso & long legs
Make the most of your long legs and make your body look longer with short fitted jackets. Most pant styles will look great on you, but low waist trousers are best. High waists on pants and skirts should be avoided, they will make your torso look smaller. Try to wear one color on top and leave the pattern for your bottom half. Tip, try some plaid or houndstooth this season, buy it in a pant or skirt.
2. Long torso, short legs
Draw attention to your elegant upper half with this season’s empire waist dresses, or a wrap dress would be divine. Wide legged trousers could make your legs look shorter. Cropped trousers are probably best avoided. Knee length skirts will elongate you if your shin bone is relatively long compared to the length of your thighs. Long line jackets can work well with your body shape, especially if you have curvy hips and thighs.
3. A size or so smaller above the waist than below
You probably feel best in a dress because pants draw attention to your widest point, your hip. When you where pants and skirts try to avoid pleats You may have delicate shoulders, if so show them off with strappy and sleeveless tops. Darker skirts and pants can be visually slimming, giving a more proportionate look.
4. Large Bust with narrower hips and thighs
Unless you really want to draw attention to your bust, avoid horizontal stripes. Sleeveless tops are not the most flattering, instead try three quarter length sleeves flatter the arms. Keep tops and shirts sleek and fitted, with a V neckline, avoid a high neck. Narrower hips and thighs can mean that trousers and skirts cut for a curvier figure don fit you. Try wide legged pants and long skirts which might not look so good on other petite shapes.
