New ways to dress for petite type

PETITE
DEFINED AS Five- foot – four –inch and under frame, with a long torso and short legs.

4 TIPS EVERY PETITE WOMAN SHOULD KNOW
1    Put on structured jackets with precise shoulders and nipped – in waists.
2    Play with the waistline. A dress or skirt with an empire waist or high – waisted  pants will lengthen your torso.
3    Going monochrome from head to toe creates a strong vertical line, while neck details ( like a turtleneck ) draw the eye up, lengthening your silhouette.
4    It’s easy to be swallowed by your clothes, but you can pull off high hemlines. Wear really short pieces and pair them with boots.

WHEN DRESSING DOWN
Don’t shy away from beautiful colours – china blue, pale celery, dusty rose – or interesting volume. It’s sophisticated, especially since you risk looking like you’re 13 when you’re all casual.

THE WORST THING YOU COULD DO FOR YOUR SHAPE
Anything oversized and slouchy – loose, boxy tops and giant sweaters – will make you look bigger.  Dressing is all about proportions.