Wearing dark tights can also help. I need to add length to my torso, rather than to my legs. Thank you for any help! Thank you for replying! I will have to experiment with that as I think it is a sophisticated look. I agree about finding celebrities in casual wear! I am always searching for photos to get ideas. This is a pretty good article, most is common sense, but good to read in a condensed area. I definitely do NOT agree with this for dressier or formal attire. When I am dressed up I feel best in a 4 inch heel.
I also do not agree with skirt or dress length. I have always been told a couple inches above knee. Just below the knee, unless a super form fitting pencil skirt looks dumpy. I love your petite celebrity choices; they all have great style. However, you should have shown them in some casual wear or more dressed down styles.
How many of your readers and how often are they wearing similar clothes to the ones depicted?? Thanks for your feedback. I think lengths both above the knee, on top and just below can all work. If I look at the pictures above many of the dresses and skirts cover the knee and I think the women look fabulous. But of course, just do what looks best on you!
You are right that I could have shown more casual styles. But photos from celebrities in more casual style are harder to come by and I just had to work with what I could find.
Hi there!! I love to wear choose pant, ankle length boots so wat u prefer me to wear with it … I mean tops or I should go with high waisted pants. Therefore, I am trying to make the decision to wear a long or short dress. I am a pear shape and really like the ruched style, I am also concerned about the sleeve length for my age of Both could work well.
I would stick as closely to your usual preferences. As for covering up the arms, that also depends on how comfortable you are with them. You may just want to cover the upper part only. Good luck with finding a great dress! Please help!! I think pants can be very helpful in making you appear longer, certainly when you buy ones which allow you to hide you heeled shoes underneath. Wear them with a shorter or tucked in top. Above image of Victoria Beckum is a good example. Always wear pants at full length that skimp the ground.
Good luck Lia. Where would you recommend finding clothes for our height? More and more retailers like Asos and Nordstrom have special sections for petites, but otherwise you will just need to shop around and look for the right cut… Good luck and if you find stores that are especially good, let us know!
I shop at Forever 21, I feel like I am to old for this store but at least the clothes fit me. Really better than petite clothing. I dont know how to ad pics here or I would share my Forever 21 style for a 57 year old. Hi Tammila, You cannot add pictures to comments but you are free to upload them to our Facebook page.
Shopping is depressing for me sometimes!! Definitely Bhakti. I think that petites can look great in maxis. Hi Sylvia I enjoyed reading all your advise. Which would be better for me? Thanks Mariana. Congratulations Mariana! It depends on how formal the wedding is.
I think I would prefer a shorter knee high dress which I often find the most flattering and very chic. Great article. Get them past the size for a few hours and it will usually never matter after that. Yes, I believe that calve hugging long boots fitted snugly look great on almost everyone.
Petites should wear them over skinnies in the same colour or underneath skirts and dresses. In the summer, I wear maxi-dresses, often with quite bold prints on them as I love colour. My problem is that I find it increasingly difficult to get clothes to fit well. I have little chest, but a wide back. In the UK, there tends to be a tendency to assume that because you are petite, you must be like a stick.
If a dress fits on the hip, it tends to swamp me on the waist. I find shopping totally demoralising most of the time. All these are just guidelines Sophie and you will always have to play with clothes and see what works for you! I can understand your frustration with shopping. All clothes are made for standard proportions which only a few of us have. Taking up sewing seems like a perfect idea!
Good luck. Thanks for sharing. You did an excellent job of explaining what to wear and how and why to wear it. Yes it is difficult to dress nicely when you are petite. Nice to see a few petite lines coming through though. Hi Sia, as you say.
I am petite and over I am very conscious of what I wear. Thanks for the tips again it helps a lot to me. I just love your blog!! BTW, I adore Oscar de la renta dress here! He can do no wrong!
I have really embraced heels lately, but still find them uncomfortable when I have to do any amount of walking or standing. Still there is no denying that almost every outfit will look better with heels, especially with petites! I love this post! I think you did an excellent job of explaining what to wear and how and why to wear it. The only thing I have not tried is the high waisted pants but they look so amazing on Victoria Beckham I am going to look for a pair.
Great you liked the post Suzanne as I know you are petite yourself and have a lot of experience of dressing this body type. Yes, you should definitely give high waisted pants a try. I love the look of those. Definitely on my wishlist as well. Scarves are wonderfully versatile, but petite women — especially those with less than petite chests — need to very careful about the proportions and patterns of scarves, and more importantly, the way they are draped or tied.
And keeping the heel heights something below monstrous? We love a pointed-toe flat, which elongates legs without the need for a heel. Only your proportions. See our plus-size style guide here. The tips on this page are universal for all petite women, but also consider your body shape. Are you an apple, pear, hourglass, rectangle, or inverted triangle? Read more on our dedicated pages. Want more style tips?
Visit our body shape pages and find out which looks work best for your frame. Visit the Nordstrom Blog for additional tips for styling, beauty and activewear. To get a Trunk full of looks styled just for your shape, talk to a stylist today. Stylish support for working out or lounging around. Step up your shoe game with the season's biggest trends. There's an art to layering, and we'll help you master it. Learn how to create a perfectly layered outfit with our style advice and favorite layering pieces.
Apple, pear, or hourglass? Discover and celebrate whatever shape you are and find ways to flatter all of the gorgeous features you love most about your body. Find your new favorite must-haves with personal styling. Take Your Style Quiz. What is a petite frame?
Elongate Certain styles will lengthen your look and emphasize certain parts of your body more than others. Know your shape Are you an apple , pear , rectangle , hourglass , or inverted triangle? Expect alterations Make friends with a local tailor. Best tops for petite women A few of our favorite ways to draw attention to your top half. Light-colored Play with lighter shades to make more of a style statement. Three-quarter sleeve Ironically, these can make your arms look longer than long sleeves can.
Off-the-shoulder This style opens up space between your chest and neck for an elongating effect. Log In Never created a password? You are not currently subscribed. It appears your Facebook email address is not subscribed to PureWow. Please indicate how you like to proceed:. I am not currently subscribed to PureWow. I am already subscribed to PureWow. Please log in to your account. Like What You See? Please accept the terms and privacy statement by checking the box below.
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Please consider subscribing to PureWow. Sign up for PureWow to get more daily discoveries sent straight to your inbox. Thanks for Sharing! If you do want to layer pieces, keep voluminous layers in check by wearing a belt. Trousers that enhance the waist, straight cuts or skinny, shorts also work. Avoid print trousers or opt for vertical stripes. Short dresses, cinched at the waist, that enhance your legs. Avoid maxi dresses and large prints. Also jumpsuits and playsuits look great on for petite bodies.
Pencil or straight skirts. Mini skirts work well. If you opt for midi, choose those with a side slit.
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