This dress was designed with wedding guests in mind. The delicate hand-finished lace is feminine, the pastel hue is whimsical and the panel at the waist won’t give away all the wedding cake you’ve eaten.

Wear it if

You want to elongate your top half. The flattering V-neck will do the hard work for you.

Best for

A traditional country wedding. This petite wedding guest dress is an occasion-wear classic.

Not a fan of overly fancy details? This dress is the answer to your wardrobe worries. Simple and elegant, the V-neck will make your top half look longer and the shorter hemline is perfect for petite frames.

Wear it if

You’re have an inverted triangle body shape. The should detail will make your top half appear narrower and is eternally flattering .

Best for

Weddings by the sea. The more casual style and royal blue hue will look great on the coast.

Elegant embellishments? Check. Delicate lace? Check. A maxi style that doesn’t swamp your frame? Check. This cap sleeve ensemble has all the ingredients of an instant occasion-wear classic.

Wear it if

You like to cover the tops of your arms. The delicate lace sleeves will ensure you feel comfortable.

Best for

Glamourous hotel weddings. It’s a unique but formal look.

Take a dress crafted from sumptuous velvet and you have a wedding guest dress with a difference. We love the addition of details like the off-the-shoulder neckline to make this look special-event ready. The fabric also adds a lovely luster and texture to the silhouette.

Wear it if

You have an hour glass shape and like to show it off with dress that accentuates your shoulders.

Best for

Ceremonies at the town hall. Perfect for weddings in the city.

This petite wedding guest dress is pure glamour. You’ll make an elegant impression wearing this all-lace dress and the sheer lace hem will give your legs even more length.

Wear it if

You love your shoulders. The halter neck shape will frame your best feature.

Best for

Evening weddings. The lace accents are perfect for after dark.

Live out your silver-screen dreams with this forties-style dress. Look captivating in this flattering, tea-length party dress enriched with a shadowy leaf print and a hem inset of delicate lace.

Wear it if

You like prints with a difference. This number is a unique design and can pair with various heels from metallic to nude.

Best for

Glamorous banquet weddings. Arrive in true elegant style.

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Small Shoes by Cristina Correia

Combining Latin flair with Portuguese craftsmanship, Small Shoes by Cristina Correia offers exclusive designs, handmade in Portugal, for sexy, fashionable and strong petite women. They carry models for all occasions, from a sporty look to wedding-guest ready. Sizes range from UK 1 /EU 33 to UK 4 /EU 36 and they offer customization services. Shipping is free for many countries including the UK.

Pretty Small Shoes

This specialist website carries hundreds of styles made for women with UK 1 / EU 33 – UK 3 / EU 36 size feet. From boots and heels to trainers and sandals, there’s something for everyone. The designs are trend-led and very stylish.

Amanda Jayne

Mandy Knight, Amanda Jayne’s founder and CEO has petite feet herself so knows the struggle to find suitable styles. That’s why she now stocks shoes as small as UK 1 / EU 33 on her own website. All Amanda Jayne shoes are handmade in Italy at a family workshop that has been operating for generations and you will find everything from casual boots to occasion-wear on offer.

Duo Boots

England-based bootmakers Duo provide boots from UK 2 / EU 35 and offer 21 different calf widths for little legs. You can also choose the toe shape, heel height and boot length.

Dainty Feet

Offering petite shoes in sizes UK 1 / EU 33 – UK 3 / EU 36, you’ll be spoilt for choice with this London-based brand. They have an especially impressive selection of heels and party shoes – perfect for pairing with your petite dresses.

Petite Shoe Boutique

Petite ladies who want to make a big statement should shop at Petite Shoe Boutique. All their styles come in sizes UK 1 / EU 33 – UK 3 / EU 36 and they even offer a bespoke design service so you can choose the material and exact style yourself.

My Petit Style

Small feet shouldn’t limit your footwear possibilities and this petite shoe specialist proves that. They offer a range of styles that is updated seasonally so you can keep up with the latest trends.

Swap short sleeves for long sleeves (and slightly warmer fabric) and you have the perfect way to re-wear your favourite summer skirts during the new season. Extra points if the skirts come in rich and autumnal hues, too – as demonstrated by Helmi Pikari and her gorgeous pleated midi. Autumnal colour palettes are completely optional though. Channel petite style maven Katie Sands (@honestlykate) and hang onto summer by teaming delicate, feminine miniskirts with chunky knits and ankle boots. Easy!

A simple solution that doesn’t involve any substitutions! Adding a dreamy faux fur coat to a staple summer outfit like Abi (@stealmystyle40) allows you to keep your expertly-put-together summer outfit, but also adds extra dimension (not to mention warmth) in an instant. It works great with simple jeans-and-tee combos, but there’s something quite spectacular about adding a luxurious fur coat to your go-to wow-factor dress. The way Joanna, aka @lovestyle40, has teamed her stunning leopard print dress with a deep blue faux fur coat has given the dress a new lease of life, creating a whole new outfit in the process. The look pops so much that we now can’t imagine the dress without it!

Adding just one extra layer is sometimes all you need to take a look from summer to autumn – just like adding a statement necklace or swapping flats for heels instantly takes a look from day to night. Additions are everything, and there is nothing quite as hardworking as a leather jacket – especially in the confusing autumn season when the weather is so unpredictable. Too cold for your summer outfits but not quite cold enough to pile on the layers, the leather jacket is the ultimate meet-in-the-middle piece. Use it to toughen up more feminine summer outfits like @rinasamantha and Karen, aka @missionstyleuk have, or wear it to create bold, head-turning autumn looks like Helmi Pikari. And it goes without saying, but black ankle boots are the number one footwear choice.

Throw everything into the mix and create the ultimate summer-meets-autumn look. Every woman needs a classy, longline autumn/winter coat, so when she finds one that ticks all her boxes, she’s going to want to team it with her favourite pieces. And luckily, the perfect coat is so easy to work into existing summer outfits. @Maryorton, demonstrates how adding a bright, belted jacket to a favourite summer dress – along with some must-have ruched knee boots – instantly takes the look from summer to autumn. Take a leaf out of @stealmystyle40 Abi’s book and let your winter coat do some of the hard-work, by way of adding a much-needed pop of colour, or just for extra dimension.

The trusty turtleneck has been with us during the coldest of winter days, which is why we never neglect it when we make those summer to autumn transitions. Lightweight turtlenecks are just what the style doctor ordered for autumn, as they’re the perfect replacement for summer tops and blouses, allowing us to hang onto our summer staples just that little bit longer. Look no further than petite fashionistas Rachel (@petiterachelle) and @thekittyluxe for inspiration.

You can’t go anywhere without seeing animal print this season, thanks to Tom Ford, Victoria Beckham, Givenchy and Balenciaga – but you don’t have to go all out. Pay homage to the trend by adding a subtle hint here and there with your well-chosen and expertly tailored accessories. We love the idea of monochrome dressing and adding animal print footwear. Animal print accessories that can work with or without your outfit, such as in bag or scarf form, is another great option.

Everyone’s favourite chic fabric is back, and we couldn’t be happier about it. Oversized tweed coats paired with sleek leather skirts were all the rage at Marc Jacobs, while Miu Miu turned back the clock and landed in the 80s. And thanks to Louis Vuitton’s dreamy tweed jackets showing at Paris Fashion Week, we know where our office wardrobe inspiration is coming from! We are living for tweed dresses, trousers and blazers right now, but also quite like the idea of a tweed bag too. The more tweed, the better!

As self-confessed magpies, we jump for joy whenever sparkles, sequins or anything shiny and reminiscent of a disco ball debuts on the catwalk. And much to our delight, the AW18 catwalk was full of dazzling pieces, with Chanel, Fendi, Prabal Gurung, Tibi and Simone Rocha among the designers to unleash their shiniest garments onto the runways. Giambattista Valli even went as far as dripping his models’ faces in glitter, and although we aren’t recommending that for the office, we can all agree that that’s something to aspire to for those “go big or go home” parties. Party dresses don’t get much better than sparky ones, which is why we have selected not one but two; however, jazzing up an everyday outfit with a rockin’ sparkly blazer is something we can definitely get on board with, as is adding a sparkly clutch bag to that staple evening ensemble. A little black dress teamed with a sparkly clutch is never going to be boring, no matter how many times you wear it!

Does anyone else feel like an extra from Clueless whenever they wear a check mini skirt? We know we can’t be the only ones! Check print has come a really long way over the years, and we can’t fault the new and exciting direction it’s going in thanks to Calvin Klein, Erdem and Versace. Check coats and scarves scream autumn/winter to us, which is why they are never far from our autumn/winter wardrobes. Wrapping up in a check scarf is one of our favourite go-to autumn/winter looks, and for good reason! As check is having a serious style moment right now, we’re also excited to swap our trusty black trousers for check trousers, teamed with a crisp white shirt for a sharp off-duty look, and flipping the look upside down by way of black trousers and an on-trend check shirt. The possibilities are endless!

Millennial pink, hot pink, Barbie pink – it’s all in! Alexander Wang, Valentino and Prabal Gurung showcased some stunning pink pieces on the autumn/winter 2018 catwalks, and we feel positively inspired to start adding pops of pink into our existing wardrobes. Soft scarves and cosy knits are two essential autumn/winter pieces to add style and warmth, as are petite wrap dresses and coats. We might even be bold and try an Elle Woods inspired all-pink ensemble in the office. She who dares…

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The key to pulling off boyfriend jeans when you have a petite frame is to make sure they are still slim fit (but not too slim!). A mid-rise waist and turn-up details are the classic hallmarks of boyfriend jeans and are the perfect canvas for your weekend looks.

Straight leg jeans flatter petite frames if they have a high rise waist as this lengthens the legs giving the illusion of height. An extra style tip is to roll up your straight leg jeans so that they sit above the ankle showing off your legs at their slimmest part. Add some statement shoes (no high heels necessary) and you’ll be good to go.

A pair of skinny jeans are a wardrobe staple and once you find the perfect pair, you’ll know. Choosing a pair with added stretch will stop the dreaded bagging at the knees and will also make sure you can move comfortably in them all day. A black pair that hit just at the ankle with a structured blazer is the ultimate for smart casual dressing.

The fashion set’s favourite denim style is still going strong since bursting on to the high street back in 2012. The slightly 80’s vibe means these jeans have retro appeal. They’ll look just as good with a silk blouse as they will with a distressed T-shirt. The high waist and slightly loose cut is forever flattering on every body shape.

Boot cut denim fell out of favour for a while, but with its major wearability and super-flattering cut, it’s back in fashion. The slight flare will balance out wide hips. Worn over wedges or platform sandals your legs will look like they go on forever. Pair yours with a crisp white shirt for a look that will take you from desk to dinner.

Flares have made a comeback over the past few seasons but not as you probably know them. Forget floor sweeping bell bottoms and instead opt for modern cropped kick flares. They work in the same way as the more traditional styles, by balancing out your hips. So they’re perfect if you’re pear shaped.