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How to Dress If You're a Short Woman

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Get a leg up on the competition with these wardrobe tips.

Step 1: Head to the petite department
Head to the petite department, where clothing is tailored for women 5-foot-4 and under, regardless of their weight. Or shop in vintage stores; clothing from the ’40s and ’50s was often tailor-made for shorter woman.

Step 2: Dress in one color
Dress all in one color; it will make you look taller.

Step 3: Wear V-neck tops
Wear tops that draw attention up and away from your legs: V-necks, halters, small shoulder pads, and necklines with beading or trim. Avoid tops that end at your hip bone; they can make legs look stubby.

Tip
Never wear a pattern or print that is bigger than your fist.

Step 4: Choose the right pants
Wear wide-leg trousers to elongate your frame. Pair heels with them, with the pants hem reaching almost to the bottom of your shoe. Avoid cropped pants, which make short legs look even shorter.

Step 5: Wear certain dresses
Choose dresses over skirts to create an unbroken vertical line. Flattering styles include Empire dresses and V-neck wrap dresses with a high waist; both lengthen your bottom half. Dresses should end either slightly above the knee or be ankle-length; anything in between will cut your silhouette in half.

Step 6: Be a heel
Wear backless footwear with dresses; they create one long, unbroken leg line. Avoid shoes with ankle straps for the opposite reason; they’ll cut you off just where you need the illusion of length. And remember: Platform heels are your best friend.

Did You Know?
Fifty-four percent of American women are 5-foot-4 or under.

19 Replies to “How to Dress If You're a Short Woman”

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  3. bruh i wish i was skinny , me bein short makes me look stubbier and fattER !!!! frick society n its standards

  5. Love this video I'm 5ft 1
    And have to say all these tips work I wear a lot of one colour outfits & mix similar colours together I also like long coats or cardigans & I wear a lot of dresses skirts with side slits which means my over knee boots look chic too & classy I'm 45 aging gracefully I intend to keep my long blonde hair I'm sure I'm in perimenopause too lol but really this is the best time of my life & finding this video has helped my wardrobe ty ????

  6. Why did they use a woman that’s clearly a little taller than 5”4 ? She looks average size

  8. A.K.A make yourself taller….. not useful. I don’t want to be taller I just want to know what’s flattering.

  12. My mother was 5'2", I am 6'2". People always asked my mom, "Did those kids come from you? They are so much bigger than you." Then my dad would step around the corner, "Oh I see now!" Dad was a big man at 6'1" tall and over 200lbs.

  14. Bollocks – Own it – don't hide legs or whatever. Your height is what it is.

  17. Petite sections aren't tailored to short people "no matter their weight." If you are 5 feet tall and 110lbs, and shopping for jeans, you are better off finding jeans in the junior section, even though they'll be too long.

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