Life is a little harder when you are short. You can’t reach the pots and pans that are above the kitchen shelf, you have to ask someone at the supermarket to help you grab the cereal that you want, and it’s just not fair that you have to cheat your height with high stiletto heels. I used to hate my 5’2 height and always got made fun of, but overtime I started to accept my petite size and started to take advantage of it. Fashion for petite girls can be, at times, tricky and a bit of a challenge. We try to add height without relying on heels and wear certain colors that attract eyes. Here is my personal fashion dos and don’ts that I think are important for every petite girl to keep her mind on:

Dos:

• A good trick to elongate your legs is to wear straight pants that cover your shoes. This will definitely add some extra inches to your legs.
• High waisted trousers and jeans help you appear taller. You can also try high waisted skirts as they add the height illusion factor to your appearance.
• Try to avoid extra fabric around your waist. By adding extra volume you are covering up your curve, a big no no for petite girls!
• Shop for clothing with strong vertical lines — zip-front styles, cable-patterned knits, etc. This gives you a vertical illusion
• Dress in solid colors. Sticking to one or two color pallets, like a jacket and pants, will give you a taller look. Mixing colors is still do-able but just don’t overdo it!

Don’ts:

• Your main goal is to make your legs look longer and torso smaller. Don’t make the mistake of wearing long baggy skirts — this will make you look shorter.
• Try to avoid extra fabric around your waist. By adding extra volume you are covering up your curve, a big no no for petite girls!
• Stay away from crop pants! They look great on girls whose legs extend a mile, but for a shorter girl it mostly looks unflattering.
• Too tight means too bad! If you think you can’t fit into the size 0 jeans, just go up a size (no one will ever know). It’s not flattering to wear clothing that is too tight.
• No no to flared or bell bottom pants. They would make you look even shorter. Try to wear jeans or pants that cover your shoes but shouldn’t be flared from bottom.

There are plenty more, but these are just my basic dos and donts. Leave me a comment if you think you have other ones that should be added to the list!

Love always,
Mia