- single-breasted styles.
- princess seaming.
- reasonable, rather than exaggerated, shaping at the shoulders.
- styles that form a V-neckline rather than a rounded or high neckline.
- no pockets or hidden pockets.
- styles that don't hit at or below the hip.
In our example shown above, the blue jacket from Petite Sophisticate (Vendor's Site) is a fitted style, which follows the body's curvy shape nicely. It's also single-breasted, which avoids extra bulk where you don't need any if you have an hourglass figure. There are no pockets either to add extra bulk. The neckline shape is a flattering and elongating V, and there isn't excessive padding in the shoulders.
