Petite Skirts
"How to Look Taller in a Skirt"
Stylish petite skirts can be hard to find. There's no doubt that petite women and gals with short legs have remarkably less fashion options than the rest of the bunch.
However you can still buy standard skirts but you'll have to make sure that you can have it tailored.
But what if you don't want to go through the process
of having it altered for almost every garment you'll buy? Well, you'll have to look for womens petite clothes designed to fit your figure and that isn't always an easy task.
However I've done most of the work and added petite skirts that you might like.
Petite Clothing Advice:
How to Look Taller in a Skirt
One the first things you should understand when it comes to petite clothing is that
your body shape is another important factor in finding the right
skirt. You might be a pear shape with wider hips and thighs than your shoulders, or the complete opposite,
like an inverted triangle
with wider than your hips. Basically, a pencil skirt can look widening on a woman with pear body shape and make her look shorter, compared
to an inverted triangle with narrow hips who needs the extra 'plump' around her bottom half.
Also, the right hemline, details and legwear are 3 other
vital points to have in mind when buying petite skirts. I've dedicated a whole page about
selecting the best skirts so I advise you to check that out first
before you start shopping.
 Choose skirts that hit at the knee or above.
If it falls right on the widest part of your legs, the calves, you'll discover that the vertical
line shortens your legs and especially draw attention to that area, making you look shorter and stubbier. But not only does the wrong hemline make you look shorter, it will also drown your look.
You can also wear long skirts
But I advise you to wear them long, all the way down to your feet (around the ankle knuckle) but it shouldn't sweep the floor
to avoid looking it is dragging you down. Also make sure a long skirt is fitted around
your hips to prevent an unflattering boxy look.
Add a pair of high heels whenever possible.
A knee high skirt with heels is a fabulous combo. They simple elongate your ankles and legs and make
you appear taller. If you're not a heel-girl look for shoes with vertical straps (t-straps) and narrow toes.
Show more skin.
One of the golden rules of dressing your petite frame is to show more skin. However if you're not comfortable with wearing a short
skirt you can always pair it with matching black opaque tights or sheer stockings for a more covered yet stylish look.
 Tip: Speaking of legwear..
If you have short legs compared to your upper body, avoid strong contrasts around that area, like for example dark colored
skirt with white/beige tights to avoid 'chopping' up your figure. The same rule applies to shoes and boots. Avoid light colored shoes with dark colored skirts.
Also, for variation go for colored and print skirts.
If you want to wear flashy red skirt try to wear a top that doesn't create too much contrast
between the two colors. Or at try finding a skirt with vertical details. They help draw the eye upwards and creates an elongating effect.
 Need more advice on how to dress your petite frame? Please visit the
advice on womens petite clothing-section
for more fashion tips.
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Shop Petite Skirts Online
If you're looking for affordable fashionable short skirts inspired by high fashion then I highly recommend UK-based stores such as Dorothy Perkins
and Miss Selfridge.
Their selection is exactly the largest but they carefully pick the best trendy skirts, like petite denim skirt, body cons and floral prints.
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