TIPS FOR PETITES

Wearing an outfit in one colour will elongate the body such as a dress, a matching top and bottoms or tonal dressing where you wear separates but in the same colour. This all plays a trick on the eyes to create an illusion of length. 

Wearing shoes that match the bottom half of your outfit will also create a lengthening illusion and make your legs look longer. 

Shoes with pointy toes also create an illusion of length in the leg. 

Dark colours will make an area look smaller and light colours will make an area bigger so think about the placement of colour of the body and be careful  to balance your proportions. Your body shape information will help with this. 

Vertical stripes will create an illusion of length this will work with any patterns, ribbing and details such as pin tucks. You can play with patterns and seams cleverly to add length to your legs and/or torso.​

Keep your bottoms high waisted as this will create the illusion of longer legs. Showing off your waist in that way will also balance your proportions. 

Try to keep your accessories small not to overpower your frame. 

Avoid wide leg trousers that will drown your tiny frame. 

Add neat layers such as a blazer over a shirt, try not to to add bulky layers that will be too overpowering. 

Shirt that ends at the elbow will add length to the arms. 

Keep prints small such as ditsy flowers, small polka dots and narrow stripes. Large prints will overpower your small frame. 

Stick with ankle boots that will lengthen the legs, avoid knee highs which will cut your legs off below the knee making them look shorter.