Body Shape Master Class Ep 3.UK size 16 (USA 12), 5ft 1 petite, Pear/Apple/Strawberry woman styled

Episode 3 of the Body Shape Master Class shows you how I went about styling a UK size 16 lady (Sue) who is petite in height at 5ft 1 inches, large busted and carries her weight around her waist and thighs, so a real mixture of several different body shapes. Sue wanted an outfit for her 50th birthday party celebrations at her local pub and hopefully you’ll agree that she looks fantastic and more importantly felt confident leaving the studio and excited to show off her new pieces.

Just for the record, I don’t make any money from these suggestions or links.

For reference I’m:
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A UK Size 8-10 (USA: 4-6, EU: 36-38)
5ft 3 (ish) = 161cm

Sue (the model) is
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A UK Size 16 (USA:12, EU 44)
5ft 1 = 155cm

Contact Details:
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Personal Styling inquiries and business contact:
Instagram: melissamurrellpersonalstyling

Styling Academy inquiries (train to become a stylist):
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What I’m wearing:
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Underwear mentioned
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Outfit 1

Outfit 2

Outfit 3

Outfit 4

Outfit 5

Outfit 6

Outfit 7

Outfit 8
M&S Black cropped velvet trousers, size 10 (but they were a little big)

[GrannyLinn]

The model is beautiful. How nice to accentuate her best features. I’m pushing 75 and learned some new things!

[colleencarter]

Sue! You look INCREDIBLE for 50 years old. You don't look a day over 30-35... I can only hope to look as good as you when I turn 50 - in only 6 short year years.

[NoYBW]

Really appreciate you addressing larger petite bodies and appreciate skipping the boned waist nipper. We petite ladies can have very short waists and the boned nippers can be too long for us causing them to buckle and then dig into our skin quite painfully even when wearing the appropriate size.

[Stumpybear]

So glad to see a normal looking model instead of a 16 yr old size 0. So grateful for her to appear on this vid for us, thank you so much, Sue xxx
Ps I would keep shoes the same colour as her trousers. Shoe boots preferably giving an unending length 💛💙💜

[fatbottombiker]

Hi ladies! You go Sue! I am shaped just like you so I am watching ever so intently. Good for you for stepping outside your comfort zone for all of us!

[KraftyPaws]

New subbie here and just wanted to comment thst this is one of the BEST styling videos for real women bodies. Thanks so much! Would love to see similar styling videos for inverted triangle body types.

[Bobof]

Loved this video! My 26 year old daughter is very similarly shaped. Love taking the principles that you teach and incorporating them into our lifestyles. Thank you! And thank you to Sue!!

[dm]

Love this. I'm 5'4". When I was 30 (36 years ago), I was co-owner of a start business in the Midwest. A guy from LA came through and held a large seminar about styling and all. I was chosen as one of the models - so fun! Shoulder pads were so " in" for years back then, and then they kind of went away. I was horrified to be a size 9 then. Now, if I approach 14-16, it's a miracle. I'm built like your model but my hips are the smallest measurement.

Your model is super brave and your styling expertise is excellent. She looks fantastic and I thank her for being vulnerable and yet confident!

Love it. So helpful. 💋💛

[maxigeorgepig]

Thank you thank you thank you!!! Looking at Sue’s shape, is like looking in the mirror! I am also 5’1, and I’ve never been able to find a video like this that helps people out size and shape to find clothes that are suitable and look amazing! I would always have to look at videos of much much taller women who had a relatively similar shape, but I could never get it right because they had so much more length to play with!

[caliinthevalley]

I keep coming back to this video and recommending it to people I know because you are the only stylist I have seen on YouTube that acknowledges the fact that petite does NOT mean size 0. As someone that is 5’ tall but not 90lb this video has really taught me a lot about balance, and proportion. My biggest tip that I’ve learned as a petite size 8-10 ignore the size on the label and invest in a good tailor. I always buy 2 sizes bigger and tailor in.

[carafossarellano]

So happy to find this video. I’m almost the same size exactly and was feeling a bit low until I watched and really felt she looked adorable in the before shot. Petite and curvy with a waist. Of course the tips are SUPER and I’ve already ordered some shoulder pads but I thought “Oh, if that’s what I look like, that’s great! No reason to feel down about that! Thank you SO much!

[jennifer]

4'11" here, and a US size 16 (mainly because of the 36DDD girls and a big old gut) and I also have large upper arms that I hate and hide.
These tips are all _really_ great, but I absolutely would've LOVED to see you collab with a hair stylist to select the appropriate do's for each outfit! I have hair similar to Sue's- medium length, fine, flat, and straight. I always struggle to figure out if I should do an updo, a braid or bun, or try to curl, add extensions for volume, etc...
All and all, VERY informative, thank you! 🤗

[suesanders]

Fantastic job with Sue, she looks fantastic and you have helped her so very much. You look amazing Sue

[sarahluvburkhardt]

Sue looked amazing in her outfits!!! I LOVED that dress on her so much and the one piece! I thought the dress looked even better with the nude heels and loved the darker sequined shirt with the v-neck line. That’s what I’m loving about your videos…learning how to be more conscious of those little details and what a huge difference they make.

[LadyParisien]

Hi Sue! Thanks SO much for modeling! I'm also 5"1' and it's terribly hard to find outfits that work for my size and shape. I'm really very grateful and it's wonderful to meet you! xo

[Laura-chfl]

What a cute model. Her smile is so contagious.

[estherpadgett]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video. I found so much information useful, as I am similar to the model with a combination shape at 56 years old. Thank you 100x for selecting a busty petite model with some weight. I found myself stopping and repeating sections to just study, learn, and reflect. I notice you never said she was short- waisted, which maybe I am. Please do another model session like this in the future. Every point was helpful. I am from USA, and I feel so fortunate to get a lesson from your academy. Merry Christmas to you, too!

[nualarosth]

So much information in this video thank you Sue for modeling

[jgdays]

My goodness, she looked absolutely lovely in the outfits ! Truly beautiful. I hope she enjoyed her birthday and the trip to New York, I bet she was very happy to have such lovely outfits to wear on her trip .

[Rosa-kfyy]

I love the dress on Sue. Makes her look so slim and streamlined. She picked the right 4 outfits. Very nice.