“I’m not afraid of heights…have you seen my heels?” – Carrie Bradshaw
As a short and petite woman, I receive constant reminders about my body type (trust me I don’t like it lol). I am usually wearing heels so no one really notices how short I am at first but if I am wearing flats, people will say “Wow Sierra! I didn’t realize you were so short!”. I am 5’2’’ so I am below average height for a woman, but it works for me lol.
As a fashionista, heels are my best friend by giving me the inches in height that I wasn’t born to have. However, there is also another close friend amongst my wardrobe pieces….VERTICAL STRIPES. Believe or not, vertical stripes work wonders for petite and short women. Vertical stripes help you look taller and slimmer. Additionally, wherever you wear the vertical stripes, it makes that area of your body appear narrower and more elongated. The illusion of being taller can be accomplished if you know how to put your pieces in the right place. Having this knowledge, I have accumulated several pieces of clothing that have vertical stripes.
If you are a petite woman, don’t worry about being vertically challenged. We just have to dress according to our body type. That is the fun part of fashion and style, you tailor it to fit your personal image.
Photographer - G Shot Photography
Blazer, crop top and high waist pants - Boohoo
Shoes and earrings - Aldo
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