Choosing a dress for the petite figure

<b>Dressing for the Petite Figure </b>

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:

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

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

For further tips and ideas for how to choose and co-ordinate your clothes, visit Petite dresses

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

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