Petite Style | What to Wear When You're Short

Are you petite? This video will show you tips and tricks to dress to look taller and slimmer. You will learn what styles to avoid and what to wear when you’re short. Watch to see examples styles best for your petite body. These are petite styling tips that will help you look taller and slimmer.

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[StylebySheila]

What's your biggest petite style challenge?

[Democratsrock]

Here’s what I have learned as a woman who is 4’ 11”. Wear what you want. Life is way too short to put yourself into a restrictive bubble because of some guidelines that were made up by the fashion industry.

[michelebrotman]

I am 5 '3 and love velvet in fall and winter. I don't feel it adds bulk at all. I feel elegant and luxurious in it. Totally agree about chunky shoes.

[caninesfirst]

that was a great point about considering weight of material. I've never given that any thought before.

[inktvis]

Thank you so much Dear Sheila for your important advice and tips.

[fionafrazer]

Firstly, the "petite" manufacturing criteria these days is 5'4" and under. I'm barely 5'1" and find that it is becoming increasingly difficult to find any petite clothing, other than in JJill, Chico's (but only on line) Talbots, Loft and Ann Taylor. Stores that used to cater to petites have disappeared, and the space taken over by plus size stores. Petite sizing is to do with proportion only, and has nothing to do with what size you are. Liz Claiborne (remember them?) used to do a plus size petite line - but again that has disappeared. I don't want to look taller -what's wrong with being short? Most of these tips apply to all women, not just petite. The only thing I would absolutely agree with is to keep prints small, avoid shoes that are too heavy looking, but chunky knits can look fabulous as long as the rest of the outfit balances the bulk (which again, is true for any size).

[FunkyPatriot]

I like the tag....'Sophie's Choice'. I think it was the better choice. Truly.

[ritaszoke]

One of my pet peeves about buying petite clothing is that some brands' shorten the rise of the pants, making the waist sit too low on my 5'1" frame. I am 59 and have become thick around the middle.
I have found that if I buy the 'Tall' size the waist is perfect and if I like it well enough it is worth paying a tailor to hem it to my inseam, which is 28 in.

[kimberlyperrotis]

Helpful tips, thank you. Most people, including those who design clothing brands, regard petite as 5’4” or under. I’m a just-petite, at 5’4”, but I have a very small frame, narrow shoulders and hips, and a short torso. My biggest challenges are: 1) tops and dresses that are too long, making my favorite, V, necklines too low-cut and straps that fall off my shoulders; 2) shoulders of garments being way too wide, most jackets and tops have a 5” shoulder seam, but I need, at the very most, a 4”; and 3) trousers that are too big in the hips, if I’m to have decent fit at my slightly thick waist. Another complicating factor is having a naturally large bust, DD/E cup, but I know that’s for another video. Subscribed, from San Francisco.

[allyirvine]

Great tips for petites here! Really enjoyed. How can you avoid wearing bulky fabrics if you live in a cold climate? Also, how can you avoid wearing bulky shoes for the same reason? The answer must be to move to the sun 😊

[greenteagoddess]

You are wonderful. Fabulous advice. Thank you. 💚

[evelynespoons]

I’m 5ft 3in tall & PETITE dressing works well for me most of the time when buying tops & dresses. But that’s not the case with slacks or jeans.
Need to look for a SHORT length then instead.
Love all yr videos!

[nancywebb]

I'm 5 feet. I've always wondered why we needed to dress to look taller.

[Rodmic-hdpn]

Thanks so much I’m 4 ft 11 weigh 150 have a shorter life due to cancer for the 3 rd time we are going to Italy and Greece in October I want to look beautiful HELP

[helenharbi]

Brillant x im 5'2 " x thank you x

[belkisrodriguez]

Thank you thank you thank you! Will put all your tips into practice right away😘

[barbaragray]

This video was very informative for me. Thank you very

[annasmith]

Thankyou so much Sheila for all my questions answered! I have written down all your suggestions to take with me when shopping. I now have the appropriate solutions to all my fashion mistakes and look forward to implementing them. Turning 57 has been difficult to dress as some of my clothes look too young for me now, especially as I'm not colouring my hair anymore, now a silver sister! But I don't want to dress too old either, so keeping style simpler and following your great tips. Thanks again and I've just become a subscriber 😊

[YesToTech]

It's like you knew exactly what I needed Sheila! I'm petite and literally can't wait to put these tips into practice!

[KarenYouncke-hjxu]

Thank you for a great video….very good information!