Petite women rocked the red carpet at the Golden Globes Sunday night, proving once again that you don’t have to be tall, leggy, and Angelina-like to look sexy and glamourous.  Here are my picks for best (and worst) dressed petite celebrities.  Let me know what you think. 

BEST DRESSED – EVA LONGORIA 

Eva Longoria gets my vote for the “Best Dressed Petite.”  The petite bombshell looked absolutely stunning in a black Zac Posen fishtail gown with a flattering sweeetheart neckline and sexy cutout back.  Kudos to Eva and her stylists for setting a shining example for all petite women on how to work the red carpet and stand out in a crowd. 

BEST DRESSED RUNNER-UPS -  MILA KUNIS AND SCARLET JOHANNSON

Mila Kunis, a close runner-up, wore a Vera Wang one-shoulder textured gown in the hot color of the night, emerald green.  The diagonal lines of her draped gown drew the eye upward to perfectly flatter her petite figure. 

Scarlet Johannson also looked gorgeous in Elie Saab’s romantic blush lace gown with a deep V-neckline front and back and embellished butterfly sleeves.  I loved the dress, hated the hair.  Her scruffy updo reminded me a little too much of the Bride of Frankenstein. 

WORST DRESSED – HELENA BONHAM CARTER

  The unanimous winner of my vote for “Worst Dressed Petite” is Helena Bonham Carter.  What was she thinking?  It looked like a bird landed on the chest of her printed Vivienne Westwood printed cocktail dress sprouting with black tulle.  Helena even wore shoes in two different colors.  My theory for her fashion disaster is that she has been living with Tim Burton for way too long. 

Petite fashionistas… Don’t forget to wrap a scarf around your neck this winter for a chic look that adds warmth.  Scarves make the perfect petite accessory because they create a high focal point on the petite frame.  The selection of scarves for petite women to choose from has never been better.  There is a scarf out there to match every fashion personality – classic solids and plaids, feminine lacy weaves, eclectic patterns, animal prints, glittery stripes, faux fur, and even sequined scarves. 

Petite Fashionista Rachel Bilson

There is a whole section devoted to scarf tying in my book of fashion advice for petite women, The Petite Handbook.  Order a copy today and get easy step-by-step instructions on some of my favorite scarf tying tricks.  Available online at www.thepetitehandbook.com.

Whether you live in New York or Florida, you have already experienced the “Big Chill” this winter.  Brave rainy days and snowy blizzards in a warm, cozy, perfectly proportioned petite coat.  Here are a few tips for looking chic and fashionable even when you are bundled up for cold weather. 

It’s hard to beat the look of a classic camel coat or a timeless peacoat.  These cold weather wardrobe staples will simply never go out of style.  Narrower lapels, smaller buttons, and elongating vertical seams will ensure that your coat won’t overpower your petite frame. 

Faux fur is everywhere this season.  A cashmere, wool, or leather coat with a faux fur collar makes the perfect petite coat because the collar draws attention upward for added height.  Go for a monochromatic look like a dark overcoat with matching fur trim.  This long unbroken line of color always makes a short woman look taller. 

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Two more weeks of holiday parties left and if you are like me last night, you are still fretting over what to wear.  You will sparkle and shine at any party if you follow this year’s hot holiday fashion trends. 

LET THERE BE LACE – Go dark and glamorous in black lace or ultra-feminine in ivory or pastel shades.  The hottest hosiery trend going for the holidays is the black lace leg.

RED HOT -  This attention-getting color will be spotted on petite fashionistas at every holiday party – red dresses, red tops, red shoes, red handbags, red nails, red lips.

PUTTING ON THE GLITZ – Shimmer in a beaded or sequined top or dress.

THE VELVET TOUCH – Turn heads in eternally elegant black velvet or rich shades or crimson, amethyst, or cobalt. 

I will be taking a short “blogging holiday” until January and wish all of my readers peace, love, good health, and happines this holiday season and throughout the new year.