AVERAGE HEIGHT, CURVY BUILD
A Few Clothing Tips for Short, Thin Women. This guide is for women who are:
- Average Height: 5'4" - 5'9"
- Size Example: 4/6
MUST HAVES
- Jackets that follow the lines of your body
- Straight skirts down to knee caps
- Structured bag with short handles
- Clutch
- 3/4 Length topper coat
- Darker wash jeans
- V-neck tops
- Skirts with pleated hems
- JEANS: Boot-Cut, Baggy, Classic, Low Rise
COLORS
- Monochromatic/Tonal
- Pair black with neutral colors
- Small patterns
TIPS & TRICKS
- Pair black with neutral colors.
- Jackets that follow the line of your body should narrow at the waist, sit on the waist, or flare from hips
- When wearing a 3/4 length topper coat, leave open and pair with top that stops at waist and a mid-rise, narrow straight jean
- Straight skirts accentuates curves.
- Pleated hems help to balance the width of the hip.
- Pair ankle staps with empire waists.
- Pair items with sheen with an item with no sheen.
- Try a lightweight sweater with a chunky knit scarf or cap and a lower calf skirt with boots.
- For additional guidelines, see our guide: "A Few Clothing Tips for Petite, Curvaceous Women"
WHAT TO AVOID
- Super low cut jeans
- Shiny fabric in problem areas
- Pairing black with primary colors
- Below the knee skirts
- Halter tops
- Spaghetti straps, unless using a strapless bra
- Hoop earrings
- Enormous bags
- Chunky knit sweaters
- Floor-length skirts
Guide created: 01/28/06 (updated 11/01/07)


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