1.  PETITE MEANS TINY.  Petite sizing is based on height, not weight.  Actually, only 8% of all petite women weigh 100 pounds or less. 

 2.  PETITE WOMEN CAN EASILY SHOP IN THE CHILDREN’S OR JUNIOR DEPARTMENT.  Wrong.  Children’s clothing and junior styles are not designed for most figure shapes.  Real women have curves.  There aren’t many pear or hourglass shaped kids out there. 

3.   HEMMING A GARMENT PURCHASED IN REGULAR SIZES WILL GIVE A PETITE WOMAN A GOOD FIT.  Since the petite body frame is shorter, petite garments are cut in totally different proportions from regular sizes and are not just shortened versions.

4.   PETITE WOMEN SHOULD WEAR HIGH HEELS AT ALL TIMES.  It is true that heels add height and can make your legs look shapely.  But… teetering on stilettos often throws petite proportion off and can also lead to serious injury.     

 5.  PETITE WOMEN SHOULD ALWAYS TRY TO LOOK TALLER.  Embrace your short stature.  If you are 5’ tall, there is no way to look 5’8” tall.  The key is dressing with confidence and style and avoiding looks that make you appear shorter than you really are.