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Shopping and Styling Tips for the Petite Woman

Shopping and Styling Tips for the Petite Woman
Hello everyone!!! I hope that you are all doing well. This week I will be covering a few shopping and styling tips I have for petite fashion.

1. Don’t be afraid to shop in the kid’s section.
Although this tip may make you a little hesitant the children’s section offers many advantages. Some of the larger kids sizes may have better measurements for your frame. For example a kid's size shirt may be the perfect length for you as opposed to getting a shirt the is way too long. Or kids leggings will give you the perfect length as opposed to getting that annoying little bunch around your ankle when your pants are way too long. I really like to use the kid's section for athletic wear as you can get a better fitting item at a better place as well. In addition to clothing items I have found it is also quite beneficial to shop for shoes in the kid's section. In fact most of my shoes are from the children section! This is because the prices are a lot less expensive for the same shoe as the adult version.

2. Search the sale racks!!! Often I find that in the clearance section the items there are typically very small sizes. I have found petite sizes in the sale section for every item from shoes, jeans and athletic wear. So searching through this section can help you find an item that fits you and your budget!

3. Cuff your jeans!
Are you tired of too much length to your pants? Cuffing your jeans right below the ankle is an easy makeshift hem you can achieve at home. Cuffing your jeans or other pants helps give a more polished look to any outfit especially those with heels. In addition to this if your pants do not easily cuff you can do a DIY cuff with a few safety pins!

I hope these tips will help you with your next petite shopping adventure! Thank you all so much for reading! I hope you have a wonderful rest of your week!

Much love!
Angela Toth

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