| If you are under five foot three inches, you | | | | colour matching plain skirt or trouser suit. |
| probably come in the petite range. Some petites | | | | Try to stay away for colour opposites that cut |
| are small boned and some are plus size. Most | | | | you in the middle such as a white shirt with a |
| clothes designers and departments have clothing | | | | black pair of trousers. If you want to wear |
| range in the petite size in a variety of styles and | | | | contrasting colours then wear it that the overall |
| designs. Petite women differ in sizes, so it may be | | | | look is vertical such as a black suit with a |
| that you might have to try several designers or | | | | matching black jacket over a white shirt. The |
| brands before you find the best one that fits you. | | | | vertical effect will give the appearance of longer |
| Some clothing items you buy, you might have to | | | | length. |
| have slight alterations done to them. Alterations | | | | If you wear pattern then try to keep it small. As |
| can be costly but sometimes necessary to get | | | | larger patterns will overwhelm you. |
| that perfect fit. Here are a few tips to get the | | | | Try to avoid wearing anything horizontal, such as |
| best out of your figure. | | | | wide belts. You can though get away with them if |
| Find a good and reasonably priced tailor who will | | | | they are the same colour as your outfit. |
| do alterations for you when necessary. | | | | Wear heels if you are comfortable in walking in |
| Wear clothes that have vertical lines in them, such | | | | them They will add a couple of inches to your |
| as a pinstripe suit, or a pinstripe shirt under same | | | | height. Try to avoid ankle strap shoes. |