Petite Apple Shape

How to balance your proportions...

Main style tips for a Petite Apple Shape

Everyone is different but the best styling tips for a Petite Apple Shape combine those for an Apple Body Shape - sculpt the midriff and create balance - and for Petite women - elongate the silhouette and balance top and bottom halves.

To flatter the Petite Apple shape as a whole:

• Streamline and elongate with solid color, shape or pattern

• Don't wear clothes that are overly baggy, you'll look shorter and wider

• Don't draw attention to your middle area

• Keep the focus high on your figure

• avoid wearing heels that are too high, it often draws attention to your height even more
  

Tips for dresses...

• fit well on the shoulders and bustline - a V neckline is flattering

• shape in to define the narrowest part of your body just below your bust

• choose a fabric that drapes and flows over your curves, avoid stiff fabrics
  

• all one color or streamlined design to elongate your figure
  

• if wearing two colors keep the lightest color at the top to draw the eye

• don't let the length overwhelm you - handkerchief hem or maxi are both good
  

• don't finish a straight hem at the widest point of your leg

• tights, shoes or boots all in the same color will lengthen your legs

and for tops...

• enjoy stunning color and detail, long necklaces too - it will keep interest high
  

• choose a style that fits well on the shoulder line and over the bust, a V neckline is flattering

• show off the slimmest point below the bust with a tunic style that flares to cover the tummy

• a blouson style will drape over your tummy and sit on your slim hips
  

• long enough style to cover your middle but not too long so it shortens your bottom half

• choose a fabric that moves with your figure to glide over your curves
  

• avoid anything too clingy or too over large, also avoid shiny fabric over your larger middle

• avoid halter neck, cut-in shoulder line and styles that rise up in the front
  

Skirts and trousers...

• keep detail to a minimum below the waist with pants or skirts

• wear deeper colors below the waist
  

• avoid pants or skirts with detail as it brings the eye down

• avoid tapered trousers it will shorten your legs

• an A line skirt is flattering and works well for fuller calves
  

• good jeans for a flattering fit and denim is rigid and good for holding in the tummy

• match skirt, dress, trousers with hose and shoes or boots. One color elongates

And for jackets

• jackets should fit on the shoulder line - a simple unfussy shape is best

• a fluid fabric that allows movement around the body and skims over your top

• single breasted or buttonless is good, kimono shape or waterfall

Underwear is always important

• A heavy bustline needs a well fitted bra - your waist will look smaller in comparison

• Don't be afraid to wear Shapewear for a smoother silhouette
  

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