Posts Tagged ‘petite women’

Oct

VESTED INTEREST

The vest is one of the “must have” fashion items for Fall 2010. This is great news for all petite women because a vest is one of the most petite-friendly garments you can own. A sweater vest that features a flattering V-neckline will automatically make a short body frame look longer. A button-front or zip-front vest paints lengthening vertical lines on the petite figure.

Fashion designers make a big statement with vests in their Fall collections, often presenting the vest as a jacket alternative. Look for knit vests, velvet vests, fur vests, even fun and fuzzy shearling vests. For a perfect petite choice, pair a button-front vest in a menswear pattern with a feminine ruffled blouse. The V-lines of the vest partner with the vertical ruffles to visually elongate while showcasing one of the season’s hottest looks.

INC Shearling Vest $89 at www.macys.com Inc Petite Shearling Vest

Posted by: Kim at 10:20 am Comments Off | Topic: Trends

Sep

A PETITE PANT FOR ALL SEASONS

A basic black pant is one of the best wardrobe investments a petite woman can make. It flatters all petite shapes and works with bright, neutral, or pastel tops. Gap’s new premium pant line brings good news to all petite women. Gap’s “Black Magic” pant collection was just launched for Fall with a national ad campaign and the slogan “fits like a dream, works like a charm.” There are seven different fits offered by Gap priced from $49.50 to $59.50. Unbelievably, ALL of the seven fits come in petite sizes 00 – 16!

THE BOY FIT ($59.50) – Inspired by vintage menswear styling with a tapered leg and slouchy fit.

THE PERFECT TROUSER ($59.50) - Tailored with slightly flared leg.

THE TRUE STRAIGHT ($49.50) - Cut straight through the hip and leg.

THE REALLY SKINNY ($59.50) – Sleek, sexy, and ultra-trendy

THE CURVY ($59.50) – Slim in hips and rear, compliments curves.

THE MODERN BOOT ($59.50) – Flattering silhouette that contours to your body.

THE SLIM CROP ($49.50) - Structured crop pant.

Posted by: Kim at 2:16 pm Comments Off | Topic: Shopping

Sep

TOP 10 PETITE FASHION TRENDS FOR FALL

Petite fashion for Fall 2010 promises a return to the classics, real clothes for real women. Here is a quick overview of the top 10 fashion trends for petite women:

1. Camel and Gray – the “IT” fashion colors for the season.

2. Menswear Patterns – including the return of the Pantsuit.

3. Retro Ladylike Looks – the “Mad Men” influence.

4. Military Chic – showing no signs of fatigue.

5. Mad About Plaid – from Glen Plaid to Tartan

6. Animal Prints – continue to dominate the fashion scene.

7. Snow Bunnies – Nordic-inspired knits.

8. The Velvet Touch – Fall’s hottest fashion fabric.

9. Faux Fur – fur trims on clothing, shoes, handbags.

10. Structured Handbags - very Grace Kelly.

Posted by: Kim at 3:29 pm Comments Off | Topic: Trends

Jun

THE PERFECT PETITE SHOE

For those of us who are a danger to ourselves when wearing stilettos, the kitten heel makes the perfect petite shoe. The mini stiletto heel stands 1.5 to 2 inches high with a skinny curved spine that sets the heel in from the edge of the shoe. Kitten heels originally debuted in the Fifties on teenage girls and were sometimes referred to as a “trainer heels” for their use in training young girls to wear high heels. The shoe was made famous in the Sixties by fashion icons Jackie Kennedy and Audrey Hepburn. This perfectly petite shoe has made a comeback recently. Even high-end shoe designers like Jimmy Choo and Manolo Blahnik have added kitten heels to their collections. Check out www.zappos.com for over 300 pumps and sandals with the popular kitten heel.

Photo credit: Zappos.com

Posted by: Kim at 12:42 pm Comments Off | Topic: Shopping