The look: garden party
Dress: long, bright and summery; soft and flowing with ruffle detail
Fabric: silk chiffon
Accessories: purse of matching fabric; large black brimmed hat; black choker with black flower; black gloves; black high heeled sandals
Designer: Ralph Lauren –Ralph Lauren Collection for Spring/Summer 2008
Retail price for dress: over $4000
What to like about the dress: on trend for summer with its bright floral design; romantic impression
Good features for petites: soft, flowing fabric, V-neckline, long vertical line
What to change for petites: accessories
Dress: long, bright and summery; soft and flowing with ruffle detail
Fabric: silk chiffon
Accessories: purse of matching fabric; large black brimmed hat; black choker with black flower; black gloves; black high heeled sandals
Designer: Ralph Lauren –Ralph Lauren Collection for Spring/Summer 2008
Retail price for dress: over $4000
What to like about the dress: on trend for summer with its bright floral design; romantic impression
Good features for petites: soft, flowing fabric, V-neckline, long vertical line
What to change for petites: accessories
Black accessories make for quite a contrast with this vibrant floral dress, and although these accessories add to the couture look of a tall model on the catwalk, wearing a black hat and black shoes would have the effect of further shortening a petite woman. For petites, the choker needs to go too because it breaks the long, vertical line that makes a short woman look slimmer and taller.