Stripes dominate the fashion scene for Summer 2011. Petite women… embrace this trend!!! Vertical or diagonal stripes are every petite woman’s best friend. Vertical and diagonal lines will always make you look taller and slimmer because they draw the eye in an upward and downward motion.
That doesn’t mean that a petite woman should never, ever wear horizontal stripes. Although horizontal lines do create width, they can be a very effective way to balance areas of the body that are smaller. For example, if you are a pear shaped petite who wears one size on top and a larger size on the bottom, wearing a horizontal pattern on the top will balance narrow shoulders with broad hips.
One of my favorite looks for summer is the pairing of crisp, clean white with colorful bold stripes. That is why I love this cute striped dress from Inc. Petites available at Macy’s. It is a perfect petite silhouette with flattering diagonal stripes and an elongating ruffled V-neckline.
Inc. Petites Striped Dress $69.50
