Choosing a dress for the petite figure
By: Alissa Carter

Dressing for the Petitie Figure

For petite figures, that is women 5'4" and under, get a fitted dress that shows
off your figure. Try out petite ranges in stores and online, these have been
made specially for the petite figure, so have a much better fit. Try some
vintage clothes stores, as these tend to be full of great petite buys.

When choosing a dress, choose something which has just one colour, and
best to choose dark colours, this will give you a streamlined effect. To
elongate your body, choose a dress with a short skirt and make sure you
wear a pair of heels as this is the biggest thing you can do to make yourself
taller! Keep things simple for the most amazing effect.

Here are a few tips:

Keep prints in proportion to you figure, no bigger then the palm of your
hand, otherwise you will look like a clown.
Wear 3/4 sleeves, on dresses, shirts and jumpers.
Avoid too much jewelry, or at least heavy jewellery.
When layering, wear light weight materials like cotton, linen and especially
silks.
Wear monochromatic colours.
When wearing separates avoid contrasting colours such as a navy skirt and
a white top, go for an all-in-one colour way.
Keep in mind that the more fitted the look, the more flattering it will be.

If you are petite, then there are many options for you but the best is
something figure-hugging and knee length.

This article was submitted by Alissa Carter, owner of Dress Search website, great for special occasion dresses.

Alissa enjoys shopping and has set up this dress site to review where to shop for the perfect dresses.

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