In previous articles I discussed how to to determine body shape and dress for your vertical body type. But I have not yet gone into details on how to dress when you are short or petite, ie., below the average height of 1.65 m (5’4” ), so let’s do that today! In principle these guidelines will work for anyone who is short in height, or for those who want to appear longer or leaner in their appearance. These guidelines also work well for those whose upper body is almost the same length as their lower body. In that case the aim is to make the lower body appear longer. [click to continue…]
I have always been quite a fan of the dropped waist dress. Although it is a risky look for me (it elongates my upper body which is already relatively long when compared to my legs), I feel I can get away with it, if I wear heels. Due to my already reasonable height, that makes me tall enough to pull of this look, which is great because I always feel very comfortable in dresses that are not tight around the waist. [click to continue…]
A few notes on what has been happening this week. I have been pinning quite a lot of my favorite looks, so if you’re not following me on Pinterest yet, be sure to do so!
I have also setup an Instagram account for 40PlusStyle, so be sure to check that out and follow me as well. I’m actually currently participating in the February Photo a day challenge, just for fun. [click to continue…]
