I’m petite and curvy – my most flattering fashion tips will make your body look longer and leaner
ONE style coach specializes in creating the illusion of a lengthy figure with clothing.
The five-foot-two-inch woman styled a petite and curvy client to demonstrate her fashion tips.
YouTuber Chi Li (@PetiteDressing) posted a video in which she covered all the ways you can make a “short and chubby” figure look long and lean.
Chi introduced her client Bianca who typically wears a size large.
She emphasized the importance of having confidence in your look before anything else.
“When you’re short and chubby, you’ve got a lot of curves, fuller bust, bigger hips, and thicker thighs.
“So, a lot of times it can be really hard to find clothing that can fit you,” Chi proclaimed.
Struggling to find the right fit can lead to baggy or loose clothing. And Chi emphasized you don’t want to wear that because it will cause you to “lose your figure completely.”
“They actually make you look even bigger and shorter,” she said.
Her first tip: Go with one-piece items instead of two-piece looks.
Chi believes a single fitted article of clothing accentuates the waist but creates a vertical line that draws the eye up and down, rather than diagonal with two pieces.
While short women tend to stick to shorter dresses, Chi advocated for longer ones or jumpsuits.
“Whenever you’re wearing a longer item, that vertical line is going to lengthen and elongate,” the style master proclaimed.
Next, Chi said to stop wearing high-neck tops.
Though you may think a conservative top conceals your fuller bust, it does the opposite.
You want to create space in front of your chest rather than make the area look bulkier with more fabric.
To carve out your waist, Chi recommends avoiding bodycon dresses.
“You do want to define your waist using the natural silhouette of the dress. That’s why I find the A-line shape so flattering,” she said.
In terms of purchasing the right denim, the baggy fit is a no-go.
Chi argued loose jeans make you look shorter and bigger.
She suggested dark wash straight-leg jeans to give the illusion of a leaner figure.
Most importantly, Chi warned viewers to stay away from low-rises.
When choosing shoes, avoid the tall gladiator sandals that cut off the middle of the quad.
Strappy sandals are fine, as long as the lines are short, horizontal or diagonal, and nude-colored.
These will make the body look more proportional.
Excited fans thanked Chi in the comments for her helpful tips.
“BEST and most useful video for me,” one woman exclaimed.
Another appreciative viewer wrote: “Finally! Lots of shorter women are also curvy. This was a great video and, as usual, very entertaining, with lots of really useful information. Thanks so much.”