FASHION ADVICE FOR PETITE WOMEN

 
If you're petite then you're in the same fashion club as Genevieve Nnaji, Halle Berry and Eva Longoria - all pint sized celebs that know how to dress
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In fact the number of petite stylish celebs is pretty jaw dropping. Rita Dominic, Grace Amah, Sara Jessica Parker, Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Ritchie.. they're all 5"3 or under. 

But despite the fashion minefield of being petite, the A-list never seem to get it wrong in the style stakes - and that's because they have some pretty neat rules for dressing to their shape and size.

If you're a petite girll then finding clothes that don't drown your proportions is difficult, and finding tailored pieces can be something of a challenge when everything needs taking in.

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 put on straight-leg trousers in a pale colour as it makes your legs appear longer. 

I would also recommend keeping things simple, wear clean lines without too much fuss; adding ruffles, belts and chunky accessories all at once breaks up the flow of an outfit and can make you look shorter; stick to one accessory in one place at a time. 

Dresses are great for women with a petite frame, keep the print/ colour simple and the length to the knee and you will look taller. 
Heels are the most obvious shortcut, but you shouldn’t feel that wearing them is an obligation; heels are not appropriate everyday attire for everyone. 

 
If you are a fan of heels, then heels with a platform are most comfortable as pressure is not focused entirely on the ball of your foot. 

Clothes with a great cut that flatter the figure will also help to accentuate what you already have; a fitted blazer is versatile and instantly takes any outfit from casual to professional in seconds. 

The great thing about being petite is that you can carry off most fabrics however I would suggest avoiding any that have a tendency to billow and expand like chiffon and georgette; they’ll swamp your frame and make you look smaller. 

I would recommend  skinny belts rather than chunky ones; chunky belts can cut your outfit in half and thus make you appear shorter than you are. 

When it comes to choosing a handbag don’t give in to the oversized trend, the bag will swamp you; choose something small and statement. 

A long scarf can give the illusion of length, but make sure you don’t wear it around your neck as this will ruin the line of your outfit, wear it vertically. 

trend comes and go, but every petit woman should have a V-/scoop neck blouse, a pair of nude heels to elongate the legs and a fitted blazer without a doubt. 

What they should avoid is busy prints and be careful when wearing anything floaty with a lot of fabric as this can swamp your frame and again make you look smaller than you actually are.

Finally, embrace your body, don’t shy away from or be embarrassed about it and just remember to keep your outfits flowing in terms of lines.