Cute Petite Outfits

The Best Cute Petite Outfits

The best cute outfits are truly all about keeping proportions in mind. So what does that mean? It means that if you wear a long, loose bottom, then your top should be a bit more fitted and vice versa. Keeping your proportions in mind will all but guarantee you look spectacular when you head out the door.

Cute Summer Outfits for Petites

During the summer months, some of the best cute petite outfits come way of short shorts paired with long sleeve tees. This is a great way to keep your proportions in line and to project a slim appearance. The most important factor to consider with this outfit is color.

That is, choosing the appropriate color of shorts, as well as top, can make the difference between a so-so outfit and a terrific one! Since there are a myriad of colors that one can choose from, the best rule to keep in mind is if you are going light on the bottom, choose a slightly darker color for your top. The inverse is true as well. If you decide to go dark on the bottom, then be bold and reach for a lightly colored top.

Of course, shorts are not the only option in summer; instead, try a skirt. Don’t worry - skirts of almost every length work great on a petite form. There is, however, one exception: Never wear a skirt with a hem that hits mid-calf. Hems of these lengths will only "cut" your leg and make you appear shorter than you actually are.

Stylish Petite Winter Outfits

When the months turn cooler, take heart in knowing that there are an innumerable array of cute petite outfits available to you. In fact, this is the perfect season to pay attention to fabric. Slim shapes, as in menswear-inspired trousers and form-fitting dresses, work great during this season.

Try a form-fitting dress in an eye catching shade like cranberry or hunter green in a fabric that is soft to the touch. Want to look even cuter? Pair that dress with a wide belt and either high heeled or riding boots. Now you’re really cooking!

Cute Fall Petite Outfits

Some of the best fall outfits include a combination of jeans, blazers and turtlenecks. Again, here you’ll want to keep the look form-fitting, not tight. Keep your proportions appropriate by choosing a pair of jeans that have a slim fit throughout (including a straight leg bottom; a flare bottom can throw off a form-fitting top). The blazer and turtleneck should also be form-fitting and in a flattering color.

Blouses and shirts that are work-appropriate can also look spectacular on a petite frame. Silky blouses in vivid turquoise look great at work and divine at dinner. Plus, you have the option of pairing them with a pencil slim skirt in the color of your choice!

Sassy Spring Outfits

When the birds begin to sing and the bees start buzzing, everyone wants to loosen up a bit and let their hair down. Some cute petite outfits that work perfectly on a smaller frame include spring dresses in a vivid color or in a graphic print.

The beauty of this look is during the earlier, chillier portion of spring, it can easily be paired with boots and a blazer. As the days and nights turn warmer, ditch the boots and blazer and replace them with a light weight cardigan and strappy sandals!

A Word on Weight Issues

If you are not a size two, don’t worry! You can still wear all of the suggested outfits outlined above. The key is to find a form-fitting shape that skims, not strangles, the body. The more an outfit gently hugs your shape, the better you will look. So, to recap, ditch the baggy and select clothing that gently moves with you and you’ll look great in all the outfits of your choice!

Where to Shop

Listed below are several online shopping sites, so that you can start dressing outrageously cute today!

• Macy’s: Macy’s is a great choice because you can shop under “Petites” and find a wide array of clothing, including jeans, blouses and blazers.

• Victoria’s Secret: Victoria’s Secret is a must for those gorgeously clingy knit dressed that pair so well with high heeled boots. The best part of all about this site is that it is true one-stop shopping; you can find footwear, foundation garments “and” fashionable clothes, all in one place!

• Old Navy: Old Navy is a winner because they offer a ton of different looks and all the latest fashions, but the prices are not as expensive as their fashionable counterpart, the Gap.