Petite Apple Shape

A petite Apple shape has two lots of styling points to consider.  

An Apple Shape has good proportions with a shapely bust, slender hips and good legs and will carry any additional weight around the midriff. 

But if you're also Petite (considered to be 5ft 3" and under) you need to be equally aware of how you can elongate your silhouette at the same time.

How to balance

The majority of shorter ladies have a torso that is longer than half the body length with shorter legs. 

Don't be over-critical of your figure but if you'd like to look taller there are simple ways to visually balance your proportions and help your legs to look a bit longer. 

In this image the legs are all the same length but you can see how easy it is to influence the eye with color. Where the color is taken right up to under the bust it appears to make the legs look longer.   

Style tips for a Petite Apple Shape

Everyone is different but take the basic petite style advice to elongate the silhouette. Then balance top and bottom halves for the Petite Apple Shape.

Where to find Petite styles

Both Chicos Petite and Soft Surroundings produce a range of styles that are perfectly proportioned for the petite apple shape with:

Dresses to flatter...

• should fit well on the shoulders and bustline - a V neckline is flattering

• will shape in to define the narrowest part of your body just below your bust

• will be in a fabric that drapes and flows over your curves, no stiff fabrics
  

• will elongate your figure
  

• will keep the attention high on the body

• will have the hem length in proportion and flatter your legs

Choose tops...

• with stunning color and detail, long necklaces too to keep interest high
  

• a tunic style will flare over the tummy of a petite apple shape

• that blouse over the tummy and sit on your slim hips
  

• to cover your middle but not too long so it shortens your bottom half

• in a fluid fabric that glides over your curves
  

• avoid anything too clingy, too big or shiny over your larger middle

• avoid halter neck, cut-in shoulder line and styles that rise up in the front
  

Skirts and trousers...

• keep detail to a minimum below the waist with pants or skirts

• wear deeper colors below the waist
  

• avoid tapered trousers it will shorten your legs

• an A line skirt is flattering and works well for fuller calves
  

• good jeans are rigid and good for holding in the tummy

• match skirt, dress, trousers with hose and shoes or boots. One color elongates