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Brands?
Some brands, such as Ralph Lauren, are designed for tall people. The same applies to Banana Republic, among others. Avoid these brands if you are a petite. Ironically, the latest petite collection of Banana Republic is great for most petites, but they are designed for people about 5'1'' and below, so if you are any taller than this, the pants will be short, but in general the cut is great.
The regular sizes of BCBG are, generally speaking, great for this type of bodies. The petite department at Anne Klein is also good for petites with long torsos.
Long legged petite sizes
If your legs are longer than your torso, in most cases, the petite sizes are better for you, because the regular sizes will not fit your body well. If you tend to put the weight in the lower part of your body, the regular sizes may fit you better if you adjust the length.
Color
If you are a curvy petite, as a general rule, you want to elongate your body with the clothes style and minimize volume. In order to do this, there are many tricks and the following is a short and effective list:
Elongate
by not cutting your body using pieces of clothes such as jackets and belts in the wrong proportions. Large belts, if used on top of pants or skirts with blouses of a very different color, are not your best choice because it cuts your body into two parts.
Avoid extra fabric around your waist; you do not need to add volume in this area.
Very long skirts make your legs look short and therefore you look shorter.
The pants, as Trinny and Susannah from "What not wear" BBC edition keep repeating, should cover your shoes; this adds extra inches to your legs.
You can mix colors, but remember monochromatic looks make you look taller.
Thick fabric usually adds extra weight.
Vertical lines elongate your body. You do not have to look like a zebra, for example. The jeans that have a vertical line in the seams create the illusion of a taller person. Just one or two lines create this illusion; you do not need to use a textile with multiple vertical lines.
To hide pounds, remember your clothes have to fit properly. Oversize T-shirts do not hide pounds; on the other hand, they make people look like a tamale, without any shape.
Too tight, too bad. Too tight clothes are risky. If the clothes are properly fitted, you will be able to show the best of your body. If you want to show some extra skin go for the décolleté and accessorize to call attention. Avoid using clothes that make your tummy come out as a love handle; it just will call attention to the wrong parts.
Many of the "fashion experts" think that high heels on petite women do not look good. Our recommendation is: this is true only if someone is really short and uses stilettos. The taller petites have no problem with this. To say the truth, this is a new media creation in the USA. Petite women in most countries, including those in Latin America, Italy and Spain are the ones that people expect to use heels. Tall people do not need heels, especially the extraordinarily tall (6' or near) models. So if you like heels, go ahead.
The best advice to add inches and lose pounds is to stand up tall and straight and walk with confidence and grace. It is a matter of attitude, baby.
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