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Petite Body Shape...

What is a Petite Body Shape?

Is it just another Body Type? No - everyone has a generic body type but if you are 5ft 3" or under you are officially considered PETITE. 

PETITE refers to stature not weight!

Petite clothing is specifically designed to fit the shorter woman with suitably adjusted measurements and proportions.

A petite woman can easily be 'drowned' by normal sized garments as she's likely to have narrow shoulders, a smaller neck-to-waist measurement with shorter arms and legs.

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When specifically designed, styles will have neater details and prints so as not to overpower the smaller figure.

The best things come... in petite packages!

A small woman will rarely get a good fit from a garment made for a taller women. To look this good, these ladies know that fit is paramount!

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4' 11"   Jada Pinkett-Smith, Kristin Chenowith

5'         Kylie Minogue, Dolly Parton

5' 1"     Lady Gaga, Reese Witherspoon

5' 2"     Salma Hayek, Eva Longoria

5' 3"     Shakira, Jodie Foster

However, most of the advice given to Petite body shapes is entirely one dimensional!

One set of rules that attempts to fit different shapes and sizes is useless! We're not all the same! You'll find lots of generalized advice in Petite Styling Tips. 

But if you have a specific fit problem take a look at how to dress for YOUR OWN shape where I show you what to look for to cope with individual figure challenges. 

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Different proportions...

  • OK, so you may have found your Body Type, but if you are petite then your body proportions will be different.
  • Whatever your vital statistics your vertical measurements are different. The distance between bust waistline and hips is less than that of a regular size because everything has to be condensed into a shorter stature.
  • Some women will be a perfectly proportioned smaller model overall while others may have a shorter/longer torso or average length body and shorter arms and legs.
  • Even with a petite clothing range you may not get an exact fit - you can check any particular figure challenges here.
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10 Petite Style Tips

These styling tips may be 'one dimensional' but choose the ones that work for you.

Try them and you'll find that there are ways of visually stretching yourself. 

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Your figure challenges

We all have bits we like and bits we don't like. But you can choose the most flattering shapes and styles to disguise or enhance any part of your figure. 

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Petite Apple Shape...

You know how to dress an Apple Shape but because you are also petite you need to look at how you can elongate your silhouette at the same time.

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Petite Top Heavy

Wide shoulders? Heavy bust? Long body and shorter legs?

Any of these figure variations can make you feel top heavy but with a little care you can visually adjust your body proportions and bring your figure into balance.

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Petite Pear

5' 3" or under then you're a Petite lady with a Pear Shaped figure.

Check out my styling tips and make the most of every inch.

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