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'My Body, My Style' Video: Petite and Athletic? Here's an Evening Ensemble

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Posted Apr 16th 2010 at 7:35PM  
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In the final installment of "My Body, My Style," Debi, who is just shy of five feet tall, has trouble dressing for an evening out. She even has trouble finding the right department to shop in and will often resort to the juniors section.

But fear not! Stylist Sam Saboura has the perfect purple frock ready to fit Debi's small frame. He recommends that short women everywhere keep their silhouettes simple and the accessorizing to a minimum. Too much embellishment will weigh down an already petite body.

Debi's reaction? "I feel really pretty and grown up," she says with a huge smile. "And sophisticated!"

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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Anne, 4-18-2010, 5:29PM

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I really like the clothes that Sam Saboura chose for the petite model "Debi" in the My Body My Style series. Could we find out where to purchase them?

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Robomommy, 4-21-2010, 7:47AM

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Robomommy

You know.. instead of trying to "dress thinner".. I am actually trying to GET thinner..It's the little things that coung.. My husband and I have started to eat in during the week. We found that this really helped us cut out the excess fat and calories... but i found I was doing all the cooking while he sat on his butt!!.. so I went out and bought him this hilarious and totally politically incorrect beginners cookbook. I can't tell you the name cause some of you will freak, but if you have a good sense of humor.. google "whipped and beaten culinary works" to find it.. but seriously.. don't go if you get offended easily!

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zhejiangsheng, 4-21-2010, 2:07PM

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I am so very happy to see that petite size is not forgotten. I am small also (5'2", 90lbs) and not all size petite are meant difficult not meant for a heavy, tall person. I know the make up the bulk of the society, but there are still some of us with small statures left. What happened to 5-7-9 stores?It has been 1 years alrealdy since i retired from the military. I'm 30 ,rich but still single.It's hard to get a girlfriend in my town ,most of them like my money more than like me.Ijust want to find my true love.so i uploaded my hot photos on militaryloves . c om under the name of sammy561.It's the best club for seek ing Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Police Force, and their admirers.if you girls see this comment,i hope you will check my photos out there.maybe you are the one who i'm looking for!!!

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bimbo, 4-21-2010, 6:20AM

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bimbo

benmxbn and Linda
and now me make up the three bimbos.

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John, 4-21-2010, 6:30AM

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John

Petite?..........That woman was not petite! My wife is petite. She is 95lbs. soaking wet and only 5'3". The woman in this segmant was short and fat if you ask me. I'd like to see him find something to fit my wife. She shops in the teens section all the time. Good thing is, they cost less. Petite, give me a break.....that woman is fat and short!

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Ches, 4-21-2010, 6:58AM

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Ches

In the clothing industry, "petite" has only to do with height.

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cindy, 4-21-2010, 7:05AM

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cindy

Give me a break john she is petite we are all so glad you like little girls

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Jill Jamison, 4-21-2010, 9:18AM

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Jill Jamison

May "hormones" and fat cells reshape your wife into a double for the "fat lady" in the circus. Since your brain can't shrink anymore, I believe castration is in order.
For the record MORON, I'm 4"11", weigh 117, wear a size 4 or 6 and I'm 57 years young!

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patti, 4-21-2010, 10:29AM

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patti

shes FAT?!?!? its men like you who perpetuate the image that a woman has to be a stick figure to be "normal". as for your wife, at 5'3" and 95 lbs she ought to have no problem finding clothes, since all major designers cater to women who are so skinny. i still cant believe that you think that woman is fat, that is unbelievable to me. lets see a photo of you on the internet and let people comment on that, maybe you will find out you are not so perfect yourself.

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charles almon, 4-21-2010, 10:37AM

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charles almon

That's muscle.

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cme4brain, 4-21-2010, 11:02AM

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My my my, what nasty comments from women. John is entited to think what he wants, and if he want slender, nay skinny women, that is his option. I am 51 with a 36 year old trophy second wife, who has the body of a 19 year old stripper, and I like it that way. I am hearing a lot of excuses from women for getting fat as you age- I don't accept them. You have to work harder at it, but you need to place your man's needs for a slender sex partner above your own- like kids- or else he will look elsewhere. My wife knows if she gains weight, I can find a girlfriend who doesn't offer excuses- as your husbands can, if they don't have one already! You either prioritize your husbands need for a skinny sex partner or you don't- with all the consequences. Sound harsh? So is a divorce. Every divorced man has a complaint about sex directed to the prior wife- not my situation anymore. My current wife knows via prenup that weight gain is not allowed- I have the same requirement! So we decide to keep each others physical and visual needs a priority and do the work to keep the pounds off. I suggest the excuse-listing women here do the same, you will stay married longer. And BTW, my wife is a doctoral educated person- as am I! She knew my weight requirement before we married, signed the pre-nup.

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B1, 4-21-2010, 11:55AM

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To John, I'm happy that you think 5' 3" and 93 lbs is fit, but the woman in the clip is not fat, she just doesn't look like a 13 year old with just bones sticking out. The ideal skinny came about as men desired younger and younger women, leading to pedophilia. That woman is a woman who has curves and is in shape and petite.

To cme4brain, I'm glad you have a prenup that allows for both of you to not have weight gain, it is at least fair. And since your money can buy you any wife you want, then I'm sure they will all make you happy. However, regarding sex issues, they normally start with communication issues. As a woman, I have generally seen fault in my friend's relationships with the way that women try to communicate with their men regarding when they would like to have sex by subtle hints. Men don't generally understand subtle hints, they need 2x4s, especially when they are engrossed in a sporting event that they like or computer game or whatever the distraction. And then there is also the issue of the fact that men some times don't get that a woman needs to have her engine warmed up a bit before she is ready to rev.

I wish you both well in your relationships.

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Kim, 4-22-2010, 9:25AM

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You might want to watch your wife's eating. That is not a healthy weight for her height. Unless you are one of those husbands that's obsessed with having a trophy too-skinny wife, I would watch out for her. People can present how they eat in a completely different way than it actually is.

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Dottie, 4-21-2010, 12:25PM

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No John....you're wife is short...I am petite...4'7 and 98 lbs...try clothing this body....and teen dept won't work...they don't have curves, waist and boobs...

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Linnie, 4-21-2010, 1:53PM

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You're nuts and I think a little weird too. She was fat? Are you kidding? I feel sorry for your wife. That's all I can say.

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Linnie, 4-21-2010, 1:52PM

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And may I add, that most men who like very skinny women that are shaped like boys might want to re-evaluate their preference in the sex department. Little boys?

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Colette, 7-11-2010, 4:11PM

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Colette

John, you obviously buy into the sick thinking that petite should = emaciated. Your wife's h/w proportions are exceedingly unhealthy, but you didn't mention; maybe she's only 17. The woman in this video is in excellent shape and tone for someone in her 40s.

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William O'Leary, 4-21-2010, 7:08AM

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Stereotypical lack of any phobia by females about looking like a boy or a man or a lesbian cross-dresser , just afraid of looking " frumpy "; yeah, they have their fashion priorities straight alright !

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Marshall, 4-21-2010, 7:52AM

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She looks better in jeans and pullover sweaters,the
way she is now in that picture.

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Kristy, 4-21-2010, 7:54AM

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I am so very happy to see that petite size is not forgotten. I am small also (5'2", 90lbs) and not all size petite are meant difficult not meant for a heavy, tall person. I know the make up the bulk of the society, but there are still some of us with small statures left. What happened to 5-7-9 stores?

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