| Are you a petite woman who finds shopping for | | | | Clothing details |
| clothes which fit, a real challenge? I am a petite | | | | Try to avoid clothing styles which have large details |
| woman and I used to find that being less than 5ft | | | | which run the risk of making you look like a clown! |
| 3" meant that my size is not at the top of the | | | | Detailing such as pockets, buttons, collars, belts need |
| manufactures lists! | | | | to be kept in balance with your scale and height. If |
| So, what changed? Well, since training as an Image | | | | you choose to wear a large accessory such as a |
| Consultant, I am now fully equipped with rules & | | | | necklace or belt as a statement piece, then you need |
| tools to enable me to select the right styles and put | | | | to ensure it is the only piece and that the rest of the |
| together my outfits appropriately for my size. | | | | outfit must be kept simple. |
| Colour | | | | Tall & Petite |
| All of use can use the key rule of wearing one colour | | | | If you are petite in scale but are tall, you can tweak |
| from head to toe to create the illusion of height. If | | | | these rules slightly. With your height you will be able |
| you prefer to wear two colours, make sure the | | | | to wear more colour blocking. Layering can be |
| proportions are 2/3 to 1/3, with the lighter, brighter | | | | achieved using heavier and more textured fabrics. A |
| colour being the 1/3 at the top. | | | | neat hairstyle is a must for a petite frame but if you |
| Volume | | | | are taller, you can opt for a fuller hairstyle. You will |
| Wearing bulky fabrics or those styles with large | | | | also be able to wear larger accessories without the |
| volume will only succeed in swamping the petite | | | | worry of them being to large for your frame. |
| frame. So, ensure you avoid skirts & trousers | | | | If you are petite or if you face any other challenges |
| with minimal volume. | | | | when you are shopping for clothes, then why not |
| Prints | | | | treat yourself to a full Colour Me Beautiful Image |
| Smaller prints are far more flattering for petites. | | | | Consultation. Your consultant will focus on your |
| Large patterns will swamp you and give you the | | | | positive attributes and provide you with some easy |
| appearance of being larger than you actually are. | | | | to follow tips to abolish those challenges. You will also |
| Fabric weight | | | | find out the best stores to find clothing which is |
| You need to ensure you balance the weight of fabric | | | | appropriate for the petite woman. |
| with your bone structure. If you have very fine | | | | Or you could start your new journey by grabbing |
| fingers, narrow wrists and angles, you will need to | | | | yourself a copy of Colour Me Confident, Colour Me |
| keep to minimal texture in your clothing. You can | | | | Beautiful's fantastic book. Colour Me Confident will |
| layer your fabrics but make sure this is only done | | | | guide you through your best colours & styles |
| with fine to medium fabrics. | | | | and shopping will likely never be a challenge again! |