Petite Dresses

Choosing the Right Petite Dress
By Rafael Jomis

The variety of dresses available for casual, office or evening wear is without a doubt huge. Getting the right kind that matches your body is where the trick lies. The first step is understanding what kind of body type you have. The classifications that can be made here are many, but the one of interest here in precision is the petite kind. If you are a petite woman, you need to get a petite dress. Unfortunately, it's not as easy as just going to a store and picking one out. There are some factors that you need to consider, especially in the kind of dress that you get.

Starting with the length, you can go with a petite dress that falls at the knee length, or shorter. This kind of dress will flaunt your legs and make it seem that you are taller than you really are. This needs to be matched off with high heels for the illusion to be complete. Full length petite dress, one that goes straight to your ankles is also a wise choice. They are good in adding some visual height. However, calf length dresses do not derive the desired outcome, and you should avoid them, at least if you are trying to look taller.

V-neck petite dresses create the illusion that you have a longer neck than you actually do. The end result is that you end up looking taller. Accessorizing is important in this case. A good necklace is really complementary. Ensure that you avoid large belts as they diffuse the look and make you look shorter. If you are going for a petite dress with patterns, make sure they are at least vertical patterns. Horizontal ones are simply a no-no since they make you look bigger or wider and not really taller.

Color coordination is of the essence when it comes to picking out a perfect petite dress. If it's a two piece dress, ensure that the colors are uniform. Different color choices draw attention to your short stature and you don't want to bank on that. The petite dress has to be hugging your body. The better fitting the dress, the better the overall appearance will be and essentially the more flattering the look. You should take some time out looking for petite dresses as they are not as readily available as the others. But with a little dedicated effort, you can get something with all the aforementioned characteristics.