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Petite Style Tips: Outfit Ideas That Balance Proportions
A practical guide to petite style tips: how to balance proportions, choose hems and waistlines, use colour and…
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Balancing Outfit Proportions: The Rule of Thirds
A plain-English guide to petite outfit proportions: how the rule of thirds works, why even halves look blocky,…
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Styling High-Waisted Pants When You’re Petite
A practical guide to high-waisted pants on a petite frame: how rise, hem length, volume and cut work…
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One-Color Outfits and the Long Line Effect
One-color dressing may add a little perceived height. Here is what a university study and stylists say, how…
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Wearing Oversized Pieces Without Being Swamped
Oversized pieces can work on a petite frame when one item is roomy, the rest is fitted, and…
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Dressing to Create a Taller-Looking Silhouette
Clothing cannot add inches, but colour flow, waist placement, stripes and fit change how tall you read. Here…
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Making Midi Skirts Work on a Short Frame
A practical guide to making midi skirts work on a short frame: hem length, waist height, layers, shoes…
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Which Necklines Flatter a Petite Frame
Open necklines like the V-neck, scoop and square lengthen the neck and the whole frame. Here is how…
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Choosing Prints and Patterns by Scale
Small to medium prints in softer contrast usually suit a petite frame. Learn the hand test for scale,…