July, 25 2025
When we talk about petite, we mean women that are 5'4" or under. Dressing for your body type is as important as dressing for a petite or tall figure, that way you can also select pieces that will draw the attention the way you want. From wearing vertical lines to high heels these tips will give you an idea of the things to consider when you are putting an outfit together.
So consider these 7 fashion tips that will flattern your body and eve help you look taller.
1) Find your body shape
This is the first step to choose clothes that will flattern your body. Knowing your body type will help you
understand what clothes works perfect on you and then select only the best tips that will work on your petite figure.
Check out our blog post about how to know your body type.
2) Choose Vertical Patterns
Veritical stripes are an excellent way to make you look taller. They tend to draw attention vertically, rather than horizontal which is what we want.
3) Go with cropped tops
When selecting tops shoose cropped tops or crop tops as they will balance your body and make your upper body look tall and you bottom part look taller giving it a full visible length.
4) Try wrap dresses
Wrap dresses or belted ones do the same trick as cropped tops, it will also accentiate your waist line an gives a nice harmony size between upper and lower body.
5) Wear high waist pants/jeans
When selecting jeans and other pants, choose the ones with high waist as they will make your bottom part look taller and add some platform shoes that will increase your size without been so visible as their wil be hidden under the pants.
6) Select pieces that balance an outfit
Create the perfect balance with the selected clothes is the main goal, that means make you upper body looks in harmony with your lower body. That is why is recommended avoid tunics or long tops, to prevent your legs look small.
7) Choose the perfect accessories to look taller
Selecting the best accessories can do the trick to make you look taller. For example choosing to wear pumps shoes will make your leg look taller. Avoid shoes that have ankle straps it will cut your leg and make it look smaller. Another great item is over the knee boots that will also elongate them. When selecting jewelry and handbags, go with delicate smaller pieces that will work best with you small figure and avoid chunky ones. Add belts to your dress as itll also create the illusion of been taller.
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