Petite women may find it difficult to find clothing that not only fits them beautifully, but also that accentuates their best features. This is especially true for lingerie which highlights the long-legged look of a runway model – a feature that isn’t even available on a petite woman. Petite women no longer need to fear because more companies are acknowledging the petites demographic. Retail stores like the Gap, Banana Republic and Ann Taylor all have a special petite line for smaller sized women. And many department stores like Nordstrom and JcPenney are carrying petite sizes. When trying to learn how to choose a lingerie that makes a petite woman feel sexy and confident, you have to pay attention to bust lines, waist lines, and hem lines.
Sexy or Bust
Lingerie is supposed to make you feel sexy, but not all women come with C cup bust lines (Source: 34a size bras from Lula Lu). Instead of stuffing a bra that isn’t meant to fit a petite woman anyways, you should look for bra solutions especially suited to create curves and visual interest, without the excess baggage. Push-up and lace bras can give a petite woman the confidence to feel her most appealing and provide a little perky, flirty, fun in front. Use bralets for when support is not an issue, and you want to play a little sexy peek-a-boo with see-through fabric that shows all your curves. However, the front is just one part of a proper petite bra. Petites have the option to use strapless options that other women might find intimidating to attempt to wear. This can create adventuresome looks for bare-shouldered outings that showcase the neck and back in venues from the beach to a ballroom dance floor.
Waist Lines and Hem Lines
Accentuate petite waist lines to draw attention away from short legs. In fact, the easiest way to draw attention up the body is to opt for shorter hem lines. A long hem line will pull the eye gaze naturally down towards the legs. Be daring and opt to bare your midriff and not only will it grab attention to the right areas, but because there is nothing more empowering and sexy than bare skin. When opting for flirty funwear in public, go for the shortest hemline that is socially acceptable in that situation. Use lingerie like bikini panties and thongs to accentuate the waist and get rid of hemlines in the bedroom all together.
Claire Pearl is the author of this blog post about tips on choosing lingerie that makes petites feel confident. She is a fashion designer and specializes in designing petite lingerie for women who are an a bra to aaa bra size.
