Miss Selfridge Dress, £45
Still looking for that perfect party dress? Panicking about what to wear over the Christmas period? Well we've found the perfect outfit for you, no matter what body shape you are.
FemaleFirst is on a mission to get everybody looking fantastic this Christmas, whatever shape you are. Today we'll be dressing the petite ladies out there.
Those of us who are smaller than 5'4 can struggle to find flattering clothes.
If you want to look taller, it may sound obvious but outfits with vertical lines can do the trick and a monochrome colour palette can also help. If you do go for a patterned style stick to smaller prints, they will stop you from looking too chunky.
Avoid too long skirt or dresses as these can swamp your small frame.
Strapless or one shoulder dresses are made for petites who can afford to go strapless with their bras.
This off the shoulder dress is perfect, £45 from Miss Selfridge. The nipped in waist helps create curves and the bow detail stops the outfit from looking a bit simple.
If your budget is a bit cheaper this Primark dress, £16 is also great for petites. Prom styles work well as the contrast between the tight top half and floaty skirt can also create curves.
The silver makes a nice change from black and the jacquard print is very on trend right now.
Female First - Jessica Watson