With the warm summer weather come a bevy of social invitations….and fresh wardrobe dilemmas. The dress can be an easy go to piece, helping you glide from one sunny engagement to the next. Pastels, florals, long, short – we delve in to what works best for your frame this season. From pool parties to weddings this is the guide to staying chic in the heat. Summer, we’re ready for you.

Wedding guest

Ann Taylor

$265.00

Pankaj & Nidhi

$119.95

Coast

£125.00

 

 

Work meeting

Banana Republic

$120.00

Precis

£69.00

 

 

Pool party

Eliza J

$118.00

Vineet Bahl

$139.95

 

 

City break

Banana Republic

$110.00

Wallis

£30.00

Miss Selfridge

£35.00

 

 

Date night

Marc New York by Andrew Marc

$128.00

Wallis

£30.00

Tahari

$138.00

 

 

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By Anna Timoney

We may still be in the depths of winter, but in the fashion world spring is on the horizon. This means an array of new season pieces is hitting the shops. Here are 3 of our favourite petite dresses. Classic and pretty, they’ll see you right through to summer. Wear with tights now, for a fashion forward style injection to your old wardrobe.

Ann Taylor, Petite Pointelle Colorblock Sweater Dress, £98.16

ASOS PETITE, Exclusive Skater Dress With Laser Cut Detail, £65.00

Marks & Spencer, Petite Abstract Checked Ruched Dress, £39.50

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By Anna Timoney

Girl meets dress. Dress fits perfectly. Girl and dress party happily ever after.

To help turn a fairy tale into reality we have curated the best designer dresses from Girl Meets Dress (the fabulous luxury rental destination) as worn and recommended by their petite customers.

The site, set up by former stylist and PR Anna Bances, boasts a huge collection of dresses from Marc Jacobs to Lanvin and everything in between. It offers ‘the luxury to have an endless closet’.

Girl Meets Dress has offered an exclusive 15% discount on designer dress hire to our readers. Use code* BOMBPETITE15.

Check out these fabulous picks…

DIANE VON FURSTENBERG, Zarita Lace Dress Blue, hire from £49

ARIELLA Couture, Chloe Dress, hire from £59

JOVANI, Blue Sequin Dress, hire from £59

DINA BAR-EL, Louise Gown, hire from £109

ARIELLA Couture, Leona Gown, hire from £109

RUTH TARVYDAS, Scarlet Black Dress, hire from £49

*Code valid until 19th December 2013

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By Anna Timoney

The perfect dress is every party girl’s coat of armour. In a beautiful dress a girl feels like she can take on the world (or at the very least, the dance floor). With the holiday season fast approaching, it’s time to choose your frock.

Christmas is about over- the- top glamour. Sequins, feathers, velvet…. Embrace the decadence or opt for more paired down chic with a hint of sparkle. Shopping for petite evening dresses can be tricky but we’ve done the hard work for you. Here are some styles that ooze night time elegance and are sure to flatter your size. Tis the season!

Laundry by Shelli Segal, Beaded Panel One Shoulder Jersey Gown (Petite), £175.51

ASOS PETITE, Pencil Dress with Mesh, was £40, now £20

Topshop, Petite Feather Prom Dress, £80

Ann Taylor, Petite Floral Jacquard Flounce Dress, £189.82

Tadashi Shoji, Lace Mermaid Gown, £247.79

Miss Selfridge, Petite Beads Bodice Dress, £65

ASOS PETITE, Exclusive Mini Dress With Sequin Deep Plunge, was £60, now £45

 Wallis, Black Beaded Dress, was £45, now £49.50

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We are offering one lucky reader a chance to win a designer petite dress by MICHAEL Michael Kors in your size *

*** The giveaway is now over. The winner is Lorna Garratt. Thank you everyone for entering! ***

All you need to do to enter:

1. Follow us on Twitter: Twitter.com/BombPetite

2. Tweet this message: Petite dress by MICHAEL Michael Kors #giveaway: http://bit.ly/169p3Fd. Follow @BombPetite and RT to enter #bombpetitegiveaway

Giveaway rules:

Entries will be accepted for two weeks, until midnight (GMT) on 15th October 2013. Winner will be selected at random and announced on 21st October 2013.

* Subject to stock availability.

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Are you in a fashion rut at work? Revamp your office wardrobe with our pick of the hottest petite work dresses on the high street

MICHAEL Michael Kors, Petite Roll Sleeve Belted Shirtdress, £79.60

Lafayette 148 New York, Evelyn – Richie Crepe Sheath Dress (Available in Petite), £396.67

ASOS PETITE, Exclusive Bodycon Wiggle Dress, £60.00

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Invest in this J Crew dress that works hard from 8am until you say stop. Simple lines, classic tailored shape, and sophisticated colour will turn heads around in the office. Add a clutch, bold earrings and statement heels and you are ready to rock that cocktail hour.

J Crew, Petite Emmaleigh dress, £163.31, ASOS Snake Drop Earrings, £7.50, AMELIE.1 obi wristlet clutch, £203

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Get in the holiday spirit with this maxi dress from designer Whitney Pozgay’s exclusive collection for Anthropologie created specifically for petite women. A tailored to fit maxi dress is a very flattering style for short women. Just remember to add gorgeous heels!

Anthropologie, Starfish Maxi Dress by Whitney Pozgay, $258.00 (Petite size only available through the US online shop which delivers worldwide)

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This menswear-inspired dress by Banana Republic Petite is the ultimate office power piece. Work the look with minimalist statement accessories and clean line nude shoes.

Banana Republic, Ivory Sheath (available in Petite size), was £85.00 now £69.99

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Embrace the monochrome summer trend with this Calvin Klein number. Black and white chevrons create a visually slimming pattern on an easy maxi dress.

Calvin Klein, Striped Maxi Dress (available in Petite size), £68.23

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