Petite jackets are wardrobe essentials for short women. A jacket is a perfect piece to disguise figure flaws as well as upping the ante in the workplace when a woman wants to project a professional image.
1. Jacket Tips for Petites
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Some types of jackets look great on a petite woman while others are not so flattering. All features of a jacket can make a difference in the way it looks including cut, neckline, pockets, length, color, and fabric.
2. Jacket Fit
Correct fit is crucial for any woman when it comes to looking good in a jacket, and it's especially important for the petite woman whose choices of flattering jacket styles are more limited than they are for taller women.
3. Petite Jackets in Neutral Colors
Although there's certainly nothing wrong with a pop of bright color in a jacket, the jackets that will be wardrobe workhorses have neutral hues so that we can wear them with anything. When a petite woman buys a jacket in a neutral color, she's making a wardrobe investment that can last for years if it's well chosen.
4. Best Jacket Styles by Body Type
Features on a petite jacket can make all the difference in style for short women. Jackets can be used to balance the figure for the most flattering effect, based on a petite woman's figure type.
Jackets that flatter petite women with hourglass figures.
Jackets that flatter petite women with triangle-shaped figures.
Jackets that flatter petite women with inverted-triangle-shaped figures.
Jackets that flatter petite women with rectangle-shaped figures.
