Petite Skirts

"Shop the Best Petite Skirts Online; Tips on How to Wear Skirts for Your Short Frame"

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Black Skirt from Marks and Spencer

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.

How to Pick the Right Skirt

But one of 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, and not just your height. 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. Click here for fashion advice on dressing and flattering your body shape.

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 picking the right skirt so I advise you to check that out first before you start shopping.

Here are more tips on how to buy skirt specifically for your petite body frame:

Tips on How to Wear a Petite Skirt

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 seem to shorten your legs and especially draw attention to that area.
You can also wear long skirts but wear them long, all the way down to your feet, and make sure they look slightly fitted around your hips.
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 slightly pointy 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 black opaque tights or sheer stockings for a more covered yet stylish look.
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. The same rule applies to shoes and boots. Avoid light colored shoes with dark colored skirts.
Don't be afraid to buy regular skirts as long you can have them altered.
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.

Check out my recommendations form around the best online stores:

Petite Skirts Top Picks

If you're looking for fashionable short skirts inspired by high fashion then I highly recommend UK-based stores such as Dorothy Perkins and Miss Selfridge