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It is every ladies wish to have tiny features, however petite ladies can find it hard to give themselves the appearance of looking taller. They want to look taller and leaner whilst feeling comfortable in what they wear; the idea behind this initiative is to produce a sense of height, whilst loosing the baggy clothes.

Colour Dressing
If you dress in one colour top to bottom, it will create the impression that you have a taller figure. Try wearing darker colours such as black, charcoal, navy and deep purple to make you look slimmer.

Your clothes should fit well
It may seem obvious but not all people follow this. Your clothes should fit you well and accentuate your best features such as your bust and waistline. Clothes which are loose fitting generally make petites look smaller.

V-Necks
Picking out v-necked tops, jumpers and t-shirts will also help you to create the illusion that you are taller.

Straight Legs
When choosing jeans and smart work trousers, look out for the straight leg fit. Avoid big, baggy pockets and stay away from the skinny fit which will give the appearance that your legs are shorter.

One button jackets
The perfect office suit would be to have a single breasted one button jacket which sits in just at the hips, whereas, a boxier jacket would sit just below the hips making you look wider.

3 quarter length sleeves
Having 3 quarter length sleeves on your jackets will help to make your arms look longer.

Longer skirts are the new mini
Try to stay away from mini length skirts; this will cut off the length of your legs, again making them look even shorter. Opt for longer slimmer fitting skirts which will make you look taller.

Strapless dresses
Whilst we say no to pleats in trousers or skirts for the petite lady, to create an enhanced bust line pleats are perfect when wearing strapless dresses. Wearing a strapless, under wired bra will also give your bust line an enhanced shape.

Thin not thick
If youâ??re looking for jumpers, itâ??s best to try the thinner style which makes you look slimmer. Chunky everyday knitwear will make you look bigger and ultimately shorter.

Heels
Wearing high heels are the perfect solution for anyone who wants to look taller. It elongates the legs which gives you the appearance of looking and feeling leaner. A tip would be to avoid heels that have an ankle strap as it will break up your vertical line, therefore making you look shorter.

Small bags are a must
Whilst many people donâ??t think that the size of their handbag will even affect their height, they are wrong. If you are a petite lady and you use a large bag it can appear to swamp your figure making you look smaller. Smaller bags are perfect and across the body bags look great with a petite frame.

Skinny belts
Thin belts are perfect to wear with dresses, if you match them to the colour of your outfit. Large, chunky belts will only cut your shape, therefore losing the vertical line again.