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petite girl

Blouse: Gift -Express
Skirt: CRYSTYLELA
Belt: Thrift
Leg Warmers: Gift-Target
Boots: Gift -NA
Jewlery: Gift- Kohls
Bag: Gift- NA


"Fashion is architecture; it is a matter of proportions"- Coco Chanel

Being petite and trying to find clothes can be tricky. Some places I think are great for petite women are the following: Ann Taylor, ASOS, Forever 21, Dress Barn, Banana Republic, and Talbots. There are plenty more, but those are ones that come to mind. Most of these have petite sections.

Pants: Pants can make you look longer or shorter. For petite women I think it would be best to stay far away from crop pants. I also stay away from high waisted pants. My torso is short enough. Try flared legs or Skinny pants.

Skirts: Anything past the knee for me is a definite no. A great rule of thumb. It makes a huge difference! Skirts below the knee make me appear heavier. My fave style of skirt is the pencil skirt. A-Line and pleated are great choices too!

Blouses: Try pin stripes in vertical patterns. These make the person appear long and lean. I try to avoid horizontal stripes as they make me seem wider. Get rid of loose and baggy clothes. They do not flatter our petite frame. I love collared dress shirts, they look great on petite women. Add a belt to your top to cinch the waist to show off your waistline. Great rule of thumb is to always accentuate the waistline! Hint: the thrift store has an awesome selection of belts and they run .50 cents to a buck!

Dresses: I love wrap dresses. I think this works for any woman out there. This most definitely includes us petite girls!

Coats/blazers/jackets: Go for something that defines your waist. For me if the coat or blazer falls below my torso it makes me look shorter.

Shoes: invest in nude shoes! I could never have too many nude shoes. These elongate your legs and make the petite woman appear taller. And your legs don't look so bad either ^_~

Have fun with your wardrobe. Express who you are. If you feel good then you look good!

XOXO
Lisa

Comments

  1. Great post! :)

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  2. that skirt is soo pretty!!! great tips!! theyre so helpful! :D

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  3. love d look especialy ur skirt :)
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  4. you look so pretty, lisa! that skirt is fabulous. black and white is so the trend, and you are very fashion-forward. you look stylish and lady-like.

    hope you enjoy the wknd!

    xoxo
    jasmine

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  5. Looking good!
    Good post and love the tips.
    Take care.
    Love, Joan and Joann

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  6. Lovely skirt and you look pretty! You have an amazing hair as always :) xo akiko
    Style Imported

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  7. you look great! love your shirt and your hair looks so cute!

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