A petite girl's guide to flattering fashion looks 16 Articles

by Carolina Dream Coy

Fashionably Petite Petite women are generally short with a small frame. Being petite myself I have learned a few things about what looks best and what to avoid. If you're not careful, you can end up looking shorter t...read more

by Linda Ann Nickerson

How can a petite lady look feminine and sophisticated, instead of like a darling little girl? First, shop in the petite department. The petite department has come a long way in the past ten years. Real designers are cr...read more

by Laura Tobin

Here are the following "rules" for petite fashion. 1.) Don't be afraid to be a petite. Shop in the correct department! 2.) If you do find a misses outfit that fits correctly but is a little long a tailor is your...read more

by Marisa Wright

Let's be honest, you may call me "petite", but really I'm just SHORT. It would be wonderful if all of us "petite" ladies were in proportion, we wouldn't find it so difficult to find flattering looks! The reality is tha...read more

by Christina A. Armani

I have always been short and petite. Ann Taylor's petites is my favorite place to shop. They always have clothes that are sheik, trendy, sophisticated, and stylish. Other good places to shop are Petite Sophisticate, New...read more

by M. R. Hill

The Fit: Forget what you have heard about the, "Petite girl's guide to flattering fashion looks." The panacea for the petite woman's wardrobe is finding the perfect fit. Petite women can wear any style or color; your life...read more

by Elizabeth Hedger

Been there, done that, got the cute wardrobe to prove it . . . My golden rule is: avoid anything with excess fabric around the torso. This means anything voluminous, anything baggy, anything with lots of draped fabric....read more

by Lila Kim

I am not petite, but my mom and best friend are. I shop for them sometimes because they know my as the most fashionable girl around. First of all, long shirts with V-Necks or scoop necks will draw attention to the bust, em...read more

by Mona Gallagher

Petite sizes do not have strict rules that are ingrained in stone. The one rule that I adhere to more than any is to wear dresses and skirts mid-calf length. This gives the effect of a proportioned body. Short skirts show ...read more

by Will Kester

I'm a big guy, but have gone for petite women, for some reason, all my life. Petite women can wear anything and look great. They can wear prints, floral prints, plaids, stripes, bright colors, pastels, darks and blacks a...read more

by Gemma Wiseman

One thing I have learnt, as a petite female, is I should never look as though I wish I was taller! Be happy as a petite female! Glow in it! The touchy areas for the petite female include the following: Dressing Up *...read more

by angelface

why is it that i can never find a decent pair of trousers to fit me, its not like I'm a alien from another planet. everywhere i go the trousers are for seven feet tall women with legs as long as their armpits. i am petite...read more

by Lauren Beyenhof

The biggest mistake that many petite women make in their wardrobe selection, is that they equate small with petite. The two are not synonymous. Just because the label of a cute blouse says it's a small size, does not mean ...read more

by Wendy Bradley

Small and beautiful is the preferred description for the petite person. While flattering looks may enhance that beauty, remember not to let your size become a hang-up, make it your assett. Petite offers itself to loads ...read more

by Butter

Don't wear bulky clothes! This is the worst thing a petite woman can do. It hides your natural curves. There are different types of clothing that suit petite women. Being one myself, and under 5 feet, it is hard to find...read more

by ink pen

Wear what you want. What works for one petite may not work for another- or for you. You have common sense and you know the feeling when you slipped into something in the dressing room and it was perfect! I would say rather...read more