WHO THIS GUIDE IS FOR

A Few Clothing Tips for Petite, Full-Figured Women.  This guide is for women who are:

• Under 5'4"
• Size Example: 14/18

MUST HAVES

• Single-Button blazer
• Skirts that fall below the knee
• Pointy shoes
• Leather
• Button-Front shirts
• Tops with flat collars.
• Bags with long straps
• Boxier, shorter jackets
• Wide-leg/Straight leg pants
• Tops with small shoulder pads
• Pointy boots
• Tops with pleating under the bust
• Skirts with handkerchief (uneven) hem
• Dresses with handkerchief hem
• JEANS: Boot-Cut

FABRICS

• Heavier weight fabrics
• Curved seams

TIPS & TRICKS

1. Single-Button blazer creates a waist and narrow look.
2. Heavier weight fabrics creates structure and controls shape better.
3. Alter jackets to fit shoulders
4. Button-Front shirts with lycra material is less restrictive.
5. Curved seams elongate the body
6. Bags with straps long enough to hit mid-torso accents natural narrowing of the waist.
7. Boxier, shorter jackets sit on top of hip, narrowing the midsection.
8. Tops with pleating under the bust gives the idea of a waistline.
9. Skirts and Dresses with handkerchief (uneven) hems bring attention to the narrow area of lower leg.

WHAT TO AVOID

1. Short skirts
2. Ankle straps
3. Nehru/Large collars
4. Boot-cut pants
5. Clingy knitwear
6. Tops that are heavily ribbed at the waist.