Petite Women Over 60-The Retired & Radiant Lookbook: 5 Effortless Petite Outfits
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A week of chic, comfortable, and perfectly proportioned outfit formulas for the modern retired petite woman over 60. These curated pieces are designed to look put together for appointments, errands, travel, and socializing with zero fuss in mid-summer in the South.
THE SOCIAL LUNCH & FAMILY GATHERING
The Vibe: Casual restaurant dining or hosting grandkids
The Formula: A Sleeveless v neck top with shorts, a cardigan and sandals
The Petite Fit Tip: Choose a crop v neck so it doesn't have excess fabric to tuck into 4" inseam shorts. The 4" inseam paired with the v-neck and thong sandals elongates a petite body frame by giving the illusion of height with exposed neck and legs. A striped cardigan thrown over the shoulders stays with the 1/3, 2/3/ rule of coverage (1/3-top; 2/3 bottom) for proportionate styling and enhancing the waist even without a belt.
THE RUNNING ERRANDS AND DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS
The Vibe: Active, put-together and easy to slip on and off
The Formula: A linen pants set with comfortable sandals or loafers paired with a cardigan for cool offices.
Petite Fit Style Tip: Choose shorts with inseams 3.5"-5" paired with a v-neck sleeveless crop top. The v-neck, short inseam, and thong sandals give the illusion of height by showing the arms, legs, and feet.
Petite Style Fit: The linen top should be a crop top and the pants should be ankle length. I like to purchase regular ankle length for the longer length that touches my ankle paired with nude wedge sandals with a heel.
THE VACATION & TRAVEL DAY
The Vibe: Breathable stretch-friendly comfort for long car or RV rids.
The Formula: A sleeveless bodysuit and Stretchable Wide Leg Pants
Petite Styling Tip: Pants should be high-waisted and the fabric should be wrinkle-free crepette paired with a slim-fitted bodysuit to avoid overwhelming fabric with the wide-leg pants. Pair the outfit with your favorite sandals or slim sneakers.
THE COFFEE DATE AND CHATTING WITH FRIENDS
The Vibe: Relaxed and effortless, but polished
The Formula: A linen blouse, belted shorts, and sandals or sneakers (paired with cardigan for cool a coffee shop
Petite Styling Tip: The linen blouse should be a cropped blouse. Inseam of shorts should be 3.5"-5" to elongate legs. Sneakers should have built-in heel lifts or sandals should have a minimum of 1" heel.
THE DINNER EVENING OUT
The Vibe: Sophisticated, elevated, and elegant
The Formula: A midi shirt dress with a cropped cardigan and heels
Petite Styling Tip: Choose a midi dress that is fitted at the waist, preferably with a belt and halter cut sleeves to draw the eye up to the shoulder. The belt should be the same or similar color as the belt to achieve an elongated appearance, especially when paired with nude thong sandals with muted flowers for a pop of fun.
Keep accessories small when styling a petite body. Tiny hoops, diamond posts, or very small dangling earrings, small chains and necklaces with pendents no greater than 16" are great for petite women. Choose small purses or small crossbody bags that match nude or neutral colored shoes. Nude and neutral color shoes provide a slimming, streamlined, elongating impact on a petite body. You can also wear a body bag the same color as your outfit for a monochromatic effect. You can shop all of the accessories shown on this page on My Amazon Storefront.
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