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Stylish Petite in flared leg jeans and a faux fur coat.

Petite Pants

How to Choose Petite Pants That Fit Your Waist, Hips, and Bum

I was on a flight a couple of weeks ago, and we had just landed and were about to escape when the cute girl in the row in front of me got to stand up. She’d clearly made an effort with her outfit. She was casual yet pulled together. Somehow, after that long flight, she […]

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Petite Body Shape

Petite Q & A: How to Dress When Weight Shifts to Your Tummy

Would you believe that 80% of women agree on one thing? And no, it’s not dogs versus cats or chocolate versus vanilla or even heels versus flats. Nope. 80% of women agree that they don’t like their middle section, meaning their stomach, waist, and thighs, or at the very least, it is their least favorite […]

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A petite woman smiling confidently while wearing a perfectly fitted outfit, representing the ease and satisfaction of finding petite size clothing that flatters her proportions.

Petite Body Shape

Petite Shopping Made Easy

Why Shopping is Hard for Short Women For many “high-achieving petites,” the phrase “I hate to shop” is all too familiar. The frustration often stems from spending hours in dressing rooms, only to leave “empty-handed, sweaty, hot, and frustrated” because the store doesn’t even carry petite clothes. There’s a crucial “puzzle piece missing for most […]

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Petite Wearing Flattering Striped Blouse

Color Analysis & Capsule Wardrobe

Prints & Patterns for Petites: What Works and Why

There are a million myths and half-truths about color. Like dogs are colorblind, bulls hate the color red, black is slimming, and white adds weight. But like puppies, the truth about color is more complicated, especially for Petites. A few episodes ago, we discussed the styles that flatter each body shape best, which was one […]

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Podcast episode cover for Inside Petite Style with Angela Foster, sharing step-by-step tips for petite women on using color analysis to choose flattering neutrals and accent colors, build a cohesive wardrobe, and make mixing and matching outfits easier.

Color Analysis & Capsule Wardrobe

Petite Color Analysis: Create Your Custom Wardrobe Palette

I was on the American Airlines website a couple of weeks ago booking a flight to Phoenix. After entering the departure day and the arrival time and all of that, three pages of options popped up. I was like, “Are you kidding me right now? This is your idea of easy?” Plus, it was at […]

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Jennifer Serr

Guest Expert Series

How to Hem Jeans Using Original Hem + Expert Petite Alteration Tips

Episode Introduction and Guest Preview “If you have sort of a more straight figure like that, look into wearing men’s jeans, because men’s jeans are cut straighter through the waist and hips.” Angela: And that, my friend, is just one of the many juicy tips that Jennifer shares in this Petite Alterations episode. Now, before […]

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Three petite body shapes styling comparison guide

Petite Body Shape

Dress for Your Petite Body Shape: The Complete Style Guide

When you understand the styles and the silhouettes that look best on your body shape, getting dressed instantly gets easier. Like, as in tomorrow. And by understand, I don’t mean all that apple, pear, banana nonsense, because you are not a fruit salad. And there’s a reason that body shape is the first step in […]

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Petite woman wearing wide leg pants with cropped leather jacket

Petite Pants

Can Petites Wear Wide Leg Pants? Yes—Here’s How

Petite women, tired of style overwhelm? Unlock your ideal wardrobe with our color analysis guide! Create a custom palette for flattering colors, endless mixing & matching, and easy dressing. Perfect for petite fashion and filling wardrobe gaps Do you remember a couple years ago when some millennial or Gen Z or some girl decided skinny […]

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boho chic style petite woman

Seasonal Style Trends For Petites

Boho Style for Petites: How Short Women Can Master Boho Chic Style

The Problem with Traditional Style Advice The vast majority of style advice out there stinks. Whether that advice comes from a Petite influencer or one who is supermodel tall, and what’s even worse is that it often sends us in the completely wrong direction, compounding the problem that we already have going on in our […]

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stylish petite women walking in high heels

Petite Body Shape

How to Dress a Petite Body Shape: Find and Flatter Your Favorite Features

The Problem with Traditional Style Advice The vast majority of style advice out there stinks. Whether that advice comes from a Petite influencer or one who is supermodel tall, and what’s even worse is that it often sends us in the completely wrong direction, compounding the problem that we already have going on in our […]

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