Specifics for Petites:For petites, it can often be a challenge to find the right look.
Some petites can get away with wearing fashions styled for younger women without
it making them look like they're twelve-years- old. Others have to be
careful with younger styles because it makes them look immature. It's pretty unanimous that to lengthen our appearance monochromatic color schemes or solids can help. For any size woman, solids should be the core of her wardrobe with prints and patterns being trendy accents for fun. Solids just never go out of style!
Skirt lengths: Most petites should strive for a hemline right above, below or at the knee. Often petites get lazy and leave the skirt grazing their ankles, thinking the longer skirt makes them look longer. Instead it has the opposite effect of making you look even shorter! Your legs appear they've been cut in half! If you have great legs, go for above the knee, and if you're less than impressed with your knee caps, place your hemline just below the knee.
Shoes: Flat shoes will make you look shorter, while even a very slight heel on a shoe will give the illusion of longer legs. |
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| Custom-made or Alterations: A petite's best friend is a good seamstress or alterations person. Sometimes even a petite-sized item is too long and needs the hem taken up. Most dry cleaners offer alterations, and are reasonably priced. You might also consider having a seamstress sew from scratch a few key pieces for your wardrobe. Custom clothing certain sounds expensive, but you might be surprised it's no more expensive than off-the-rack in a better store, and the fit, color, & design will be yours alone! | ||||
