7 Petite Girl Fashion Tips To Look Taller And Slimmer

Jessica Chastain in a petite figure flattering dress

If you are under 5’4 and hence considered a Petite in the fashion world, it sometimes feels that all the pretty clothes are made for those amazons on the runways! Well don’t fret, as the fashion trends all favour the smaller shape right now. You might not know it, but Kim Kardashian, Halle Berry and even Jessica Chastain all all considered petites. Petite girls like you come in every shape and size just like your taller sisters. Here are some of the best fashion tips to flatter the petite figure:

1.Form Fitting:

We might not be telling you something you don’t already know, but keeping a dress or a top accurate to your own proportions does wonders to making you look taller and slimmer. Make sure a dress, top or jacket fit you well through the shoulders and the back. You can always shorten sleeves and hemlines, but a proper fit is essential to flatter your shape.

2.Vertical Stripes VS Horizontal Stripes:

This season is all about the vertical and zig zag prints, try a dress on from DVF, Temperley or DKNY to cop that vertical illusion for yourself. While we like the vertical stripes, as a petite you need to opt for a lighter touch on those. A heavy horizontal print can overwhelm a petite shape making you look wider and shorter.

3. Nip In The Waist:

Nothing makes a figure more appealing that the hourglass shape. Borrow a note from Kim Kardashian’s fashion notebook and accentuate a small waist as much as possible with a wide belt. A line or flared skirts or dresses also bring attention to a small waist.

4. Asymmetrical VS Maxi:

Maxi dresses are sometimes hard to pull off for a petite. Make sure to stick to t-shirt type maxi’s without too much volume. We’re loving some of the asymmetrical hemlines for this season which play the proportion of the mini and the maxi and is a good way to flatter the petite shape.

5. Solid colours:

Petites benefit from solid colour combos. This fools the eye into considering one long continuous shape. Break that up with drastic contrast and alas you have taken a few inches from your torso. Smaller prints are also more flattering to a petite figure.

6. Heels, Heels Heels:

From stilettos, to wedges to block heels- high heels are the petite girl’s best friend for gaining those coveted few inches. Really appetite the look of flats? Look for one with a hidden wedge heel which makes the shoe appear flat while giving you a couple of inches!

7. Layer With A Light Touch:

Our tall, slim sisters can pile on seemingly endless layers of clothing and pull it off. As a petite- not so much. Fake the layer on layer look, by layering with lighter material and shorter lengths. Keep the bottoms slim and layers on top to make visual volume.

Original article: 7 Petite Girl Fashion Tips To Look Taller And Slimmer