Maximize Summer Petite Styling -8 Different Styles For Elevated High-Waisted Shorts
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Maximize your summer styling by styling those petite high-waisted shorts eight different ways to gain more summer petite outfits for petite women over 60. Styling summer clothes can become mundane after several months of hot weather! It is so easy to stuck in a rut of wearing the same thing over and over again. Also, with Fall just around the corner, you may not want to buy anymore summer clothes. Let's take our styling tips we have been exploring in the last few blogs and apply them to what we have hanging in our closets today! You may find that you have more clothes to mix and match to make new elevated outfits and may or may not need to purchase a few items to gain eight new outfits for the remainder of your summer.
For all of these outfits, just one base item was utilized: light khaki high-waisted pleated shorts! I found my shorts at Quince last year and they have been a treasure!
Outfit #1 Casual Day
Casual day may include hiking through the woods with your grandchildren or relaxing at home on a hot summer day. This casual outfit includes Quince high-waisted shorts, a Gap Crop knit tank, a Lululemon Crossbody Bag, Amazon Guess Kadlin Sneakers, and Amazon ruffle socks. This is the kind of outfit that will keep you cool during a day of hiking or playing with the grandkids. This outfit allows for movement and is machine washable at the end of the day!
This casual outfit fits our styling tips for petite women by 1) high-waisted shorts 2) v-neck top 3) monochromatic dress (similar colors) 4) slim sneakers with built-in heel lifts, and 5) a small crossbody bag.
Casual Outfit #2
Casual outfit #2 is the same as #1, except a crop linen blouse is added to it. the blouse is worn open to let the tank show. This continues the streamlined monochromatic look with a pop of color. Also, you may feel more comfortable with a little coverage of the short sleeve on your arms. You might enjoy this outfit if you have to run a few errands or stop at the store before your hiking trip. You can remove this blouse when it warms up during the day.
This outfit follows the petite styling tips: 1) high-waisted shorts, 2) v-neck 3) monochromatic, 4) small crossbody bag and 5) POP of color!
Casual Outfit # 3
Outfit # 3 is very comfortable! The high-waisted shorts are paired with a cami top, white crop linen blouse, and light tan sneakers with ruffle accents. The handy dog pouch makes it easy to carry your pooch on errands. This summer outfit fits the bill for running errands in the summer heat. You can remove the linen blouse later in the day to cool off with just a cami top, especially if you have activities outdoors.
This casual outfit checks off the boxes for petite styling 1) high-waisted shorts, 2) monochromatic colors 3) v-neck 4) slim nude-colored sneakers, and 5) small sunglasses that fit a petite body.
Elevated Outfit # 4
Elevated outfit #4 is a great outfit when you are feeling in the mood for some color! Pair your high-waisted shorts with a fitted-colored top (that fits your skin tone) and these nude heels with muted flowers to bring out the colors in your shirt. This is a great outfit for a lunch date!
Elevated Outfit #6
Elevated outfit # 6 is just like outfit #5 with a navy fitted top for a little variety. This outfit would also look great for a lunch date, shopping trip, or just meeting friends for coffee.
This outfit checks off the petite styling tips 1) high -waisted shorts 2) v-neck top 3) fitted top paired with wide leg shorts 4) nude slim sandals, especially with a heel, and 5) small sunglasses that fit the face of a petite woman, and 6) small purse that matchto es her shoes.
Elevated Outfit #7
This elevated outfit gives an elegant coastal grandmother who doesn't want to look like a grandmother! The high-waisted shorts are paired with a white linen blouse rolled up, dressy skinny faux leather belt, and nude wedge sandals with muted colorful flowers to give it a pop of color. With a small, neutral- colored straw purse, this elevated outfit would be great for doctor appointments, meetings, lunch date, shopping with friends, or most any social activity on a warm summer day.
This elevated outfit checks off the boxes of petite styling for 1) monochromatic (similar colors) 2) v-neck 3) high-waisted shorts and 4) matching nude colored shoes and purse.
Elevated outfit #8
Elevated outfit #8 is another elegant outfit to carry you through meetings, doctor appointments, running important errands, lunch dates, and shopping at your favorite boutiques. The high-waisted shorts are paired with a cream-colored silk blouse and gold loafers with a tassel. The small nude colored straw summer purse completes this summer silhouette for a daytime event.
This outfit checks off the petite styling tips for 1) high-waisted shorts, 2) monochromatic
3) gold shoes, 4) v-neck, and 5) nude-colored small purse.
Do you have a nice pair of high-waisted pair of light tan shorts? Now, you can easily have 8 amazing outfits to carry you through daytime activities during the summer! You may have some of these tops, shoes, and accessories hanging in your closet, also.
The high-waisted shorts modeled in the images above are from Quince (last season & no longer available). If you are in the market for some machine washable elevated petite friendly high-waisted shorts, here are some related suggestions:
What is your favorite outfit with the high-waisted shorts?
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