Personal profile for Nina S.
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Style keywords
Urban
Sophisticated
Distinctive
Edgy
Silhouette
Petite short-waisted inverted triangle: Your shoulders are wider than your hips.
Celebrities with your body type:
Vanessa Hudgens
Teri Hatcher
Demi Moore
Leann Rimes
Renee Zellweger
Style approach
Play up the bottom to balance the body. We’re going for visual balance/symmetry. Ensure that your clothing doesn't overwhelm your petite frame. As you are short waisted, we'll give the illusion of lengthening your waist by bringing the waistline down to your hips, if you so choose.
Colors
Pieces
Tops
Sleeveless, asymmetrical
V-necks, scoop necks, rounded collars
Raglan sleeves (where the seem runs to the collar instead of to the shoulder)
Dark colors, vertical stripes
Flowy tops.
A peplum band at the hips
3/4, flare, batwing, tops with mid sized straps
Drop tops, trapeze, empire waist
Higher cut arm holes
Knits that keep a close line to the body
Wrap designs as long as the neck is not too wide
For patterns- stick with vertical stripes or prints that are proportional to your frame and don't overwhelm.
To elongate your waist:
End tops at your hip bone or longer
Layer shirts and sweaters
Don't tuck in tops or add waist detail
Tunics
Wear monochromatic outfits/column of each color or color palette
Avoid detailing around the waist
Avoid: Wide V-Necks, square necklines, spaghetti straps, light colors, horizontal stripes, halter, strapless, off the shoulder, big collars. Cap, puffy, ruffled, pleated or any sleeve with lot of detail near the shoulder. Tops with built-in volume, big shawl collars. Anything this is too large and not tailored to your frame. Extra large prints that overwhelm.
Pants
Any style that will accentuate your bottom and leg line, such as:
Patterns and prints
Straight, boot cut, boyfriend or baggy trousers or jeans
Combat, palazzo, flares, wide legs
Embellishment on the back pockets
Wide belt loops, side pocket details
Slim-fitted waist with gradual flare to create width and balance broad shoulders
Cuffed or ankle length pants that create curves
Prints that are proportional to your frame
Vertical stripes elongate you
Wearing the same color pant as your top makes you appear taller, as well.
You may prefer regular length pants rather than petite to maximize your long legs.
To elongate your waist:
Wear low rise pants and jeans
Longer city shorts
Wear monochromatic outfits/column of each color or color palette
Avoid: Skinny jeans with no wow factor don't make you look your best, but you can offset them with bold shoes. Also, baggy pants or anything that is not tailored to fit you. Ensure the length is correct and have jeans hemmed with the original bottom.
Skirts
Belted skirts that clearly define your waist
A peplum band at the hips or thigh
Detail at the hips, side pockets
Horizontal striped skirts
Soft a-line with inverted pleats
Prints or bright colors
Straight skirts that just about cover the knee
Full skirts
Trumpet and flared styles
Tiered designs
Bubble hems
Hemlines above the knee are especially flattering.
Mini skirts
Shorter shorts
To elongate your waist:
Wear skirts lower or purchase low rise skirts
Wear monochromatic outfits/column of each color or color palette
Avoid: Longer pencil skirts. Anything that overwhelms your frame like large prints or skirts that are below the knee.
Dresses
Sleeveless
Minimal and clean at the top
Full skirted
Drop waist
Draped/loose-fitting, asymmetrical
Empire seam
Wrap dresses
Lower necklines
Peplum dresses
Prints, bold colors, embellishment, etc. below the waistline
Body con dresses with patterns or elements that create curves
Hemlines above the knee
Vertical patterns or monochromatic to elongate
Prints are great, just keep them in proportion to your frame.
Dresses in petite sizes and/or tailored to fit your frame
To elongate your waist:
Look for dresses without a waist, with an empire waist or a drop waist
Avoid: Off-the-shoulder necklines, baggy or oversized options.
Jackets
Hems that end at the hips rather than the waist elongate and draw the eye down
Deep (not wide) V neck
Jackets that include a low slung belt
A peplum band at the hips
For printed jackets, ensure the size of the print is proportional to your frame.
To elongate your waist:
Wear jackets that end at the hips or longer or have a low slung belt
To elongate your frame:
Color blend, jackets and pants/skirts
Avoid: Jackets with hems that are shorter than hip level. bolero jackets, shoulder pads, jackets that are especially bulky on top- shawl collars. Also Baggy, untailored jackets or jackets with an overwhelmingly large print.
Shoes
High heels, nude shoes elongate
Ankle straps, booties or other statement shoes
Knee-high boots
Heavier or rounder shoes
Kitten or wedge heels
Colorful or print shoes
Calf high boots that are angled at the top are elongating
Heels are great on you as they elongate your frame.
To elongate your frame:
Go a shade darker on your shoes than your pants
Wear colors of similar intensity
Match your boots to your skirt hem
Match shoes to tights
Wear knee high boots
Avoid: Pointed or dainty shoes
Accessories
Low slung belts that do not contrast dramatically with your outfit
Bold earrings
Statement shoes, bold pedicure
Bold handbag that sits at the hips
Long necklaces
Bracelets, watches, rings drawing attention to your hands
Accessories (handbags, jewelry, etc.) that are proportional to your frame
To elongate your waist:
Wear hip hugging belts
Avoid: Statement necklaces, unless you balance them on the bottom half or they are long. Accessories that throw off your natural balance or overwhelm your frame.
Suggested retailers
The Limited (petite sizes available)
ASOS (petite sizes available)
Nordstrom(petite sizes available)
Nordstrom Rack(petite sizes available)
Ann Taylor and Loft (petite sizes available)
Outfits
Once we've updated your wardrobe, this is where you'll find images of a whole range of outfits you can make from your new wardrobe.
Wishlist recommendations
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