Spring / Summer Shoes For Petite Women Over 60
Updated: Aug 4
Discover the most flattering shoes for petite women over 60 to wear to give the appearance of adding an extra inch or two! Explore the best colors of shoes, heel heights, sandal characteristics, and types of sneakers that elevate and create a polished appearance for a petite woman's extra small body frame. It is not all about the clothes; wearing the right shoes is crucial to pulling the whole petite outfit together for an elegant appearance.
Colors of Shoes
Petite women benefit by sticking to light and neutral shades: tan, beige, gold, and white. Darker shades cut off the leg line, but a light neutral shoe provides continuity from the color of your let to your foot giving the illusion of an elongating appearance.
Heel Heights
Petite women benefit from wearing heels to add a little height to their overall appearance. Heels look great on all women. The important factor is to be able to walk well and be comfortable in heels. It is not attractive to see a woman struggling to walk in heels. It may take some experimentation for your to discover your best heel height. Most petite women walk well with heels 2.5" or lower. You may find block heels or even wedges to provide more support for walking in heels. Always wear your heels around the house before you wear them out to make certain, you can walk comfortably in them or need to return them.
Sandals
When choosing sandals, choose sandals that show a large portion of your feet to add to the illusion that your leg goes on. Ankle straps are great, but avoid excessive ankle straps over the front of your ankles that chop off your leg at that point. A thin neutral colored strap across the front of the ankle is not as obvious as a wide strap across the front of the ankle. Thong sandals with a 1" heel or wedge thong sandals with higher heels create a slimming, elongating effect on your foot.
Shoe Shape
Pointed toe or round toe shoes are much more attractive on petite women than square toe shoes. Pointed toe and round toe shoes create a slimming, leg-lengthening appearance much like the thongs create in sandals.
Sneakers
Petite women will benefit from wearing slimming sneakers without extra bulk. Avoid bulky wedge sneakers that are not proportionate to your extra small body frame. Sneakers with built-in heel lifts provide a little extra boost to your small frame and often are more comfortable on your back. Many women have decreased back pain when they wear even 3/8" heel, so if your sneakers do not have built-in heels, you may want to try slip-in heel lifts that come in different sizes. It is really amazing how even a little heel in a sneaker creates the illusion of height, too! Stick with neutral colors with sneakers and avoid bright colors or even bright stripes on sneakers.
Choose accessories that are similar color to your shoes or match in some way. Choose small purses, cross body bags, and hand clutches over large dark bags that will throw off the whole proportion styling of your outfit.
In conclusion, selecting the right shoe to complete your petite outfit, will make the difference in looking frumpy or elegant. By implementing these characteristics of choosing petite shoes, you breeze through shopping for shoes for your next social event, work, or casual outings.
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