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" (sometimes considered 5ft 4") or under you are officially considered PETITE as well.

Regular clothing is designed for women that are at least 5 ft 5 ins tall and even then there are few women that fit perfectly into a regular size. For anyone who's a bit shorter then the problems in getting clothes to fit are multiplied. 

Nordstrom's and J Crew have a good range of petite clothing. 

If you're looking for quality separates that will keep their looks then you can't beat Eileen Fisher. 

However, most of the advice given to Petite body shapes is exactly the same, and it's entirely one dimensional! It's frequently forgotten that all Petite ladies also have a generic BODY TYPE to take into account. 

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

5' 4"     Halle Berry, Sandra Bullock

• OK, so you may have found your Body Type, but if you are petite then your shape is likely to be in different proportions.

• Even if your measurements are the same, the distance between bust waistline and hips is less than that of a regular size because everything has to be condensed to fit 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.

• With a Petite Body Shape you will find your own proportions by checking out Vertical Body Shape.
  

• We all have different Figure Challenges and you can check out any areas that particularly bother you.