Hourglass figures can be any size; it's the shape that determines the hourglass figure type. Women who have hourglass figures always have a defined waistline with and are equally balanced top and bottom.
Petite women who have hourglass figures have more of a challenge in dressing because they are short. So if you're a petite women who has an hourglass figure, you'll want to combine flattering styles for your figure types and also dress to look longer and leaner.
Here petite Salma Hayek flatters her hourglass figure in this long dark blue evening gown by wearing
- a solid dark color.
- a V-neckline.
- her dress to the floor to create a longer vertical line.
- three-quarter sleeves to show off slim forearms and wrists.
- a dress that flows gracefully over her curves.
- a style that shows off her tiny waist.


