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'My Body, My Style' Video: Petite and Athletic? Here's a Casual Outfit

by Sarah Cristobal (Subscribe to Sarah Cristobal's posts)
Posted Apr 12th 2010 at 6:35PM  
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In this installment of "My Body, My Style" we meet Debi, who is short with an athletic build. At just under 5 feet tall, Debi admits that she is accustomed to shopping in the junior's department, much to the chagrin of stylist Sam Saboura.

Saboura's mission is to lengthen and soften the boxiness of Debi's body (and get her out of the kiddie department). For women with a similar stature, he recommends wearing straight leg and slim leg pants to help elongate the legs. He also suggests that showing a little skin (i.e. bare arms) can be a good thing because it will also add length to the form.

As Saboura states, "less is more when it comes to a petite frame," and Debi's final look is a knockout. Whether you're pear shaped, have a long torso, or are full-figured, you won't want to miss the rest of our tips for finding the best clothes for your shape, in the "My Body, My Style" series.
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Barbara, 4-21-2010, 12:05PM

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Loking for an eving wear to a wedding also day wear. Im 5'2 165 carry most of my weight in my stomach and hips. Any help you can give would be wonderful. Also I'm 58

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anita, 5-18-2010, 12:28PM

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When you are petite and overweight, you should stick to one color. Draw the eyes upward. Make your top look bigger than your bottom. You could wear a shawl and let it float down the back, which hides your rear.

Or, tie a sweater over your shoulders. This creates bulk and keeps your rear end from seeming so big.

A suit with a peplum will also diminish the size of the hips too.

Stick to one color line if you can. Like the pants and top are one color. The jacket can be contrasting.

Try to lose weight. If you can lose 1 pound a month, eventually you will get in range that you like better.

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