5 Style Tips For Petite And Petite Plus Size Ladies Over 50
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- 5 professional style tips for petite and petite, plus sized women over 50 to look chic instantly! These style tips and specially selected dresses will instantly help you to look chic and feel amazing and feminine! All the selected dresses are styled by petite and petite, plus sized models so you can see that they work.
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Sadly, this video points out the main problem I've found to look chic. I have absolutely no problem looking chic at work in elegant sheath dresses, but when I try to dress casually, I struggle. I wish more of the chic choices shown were more casual in style
This was confined to dresses if it is well received I will do more to show different styles and garments 🙂
Yes please, Marie-Anne!
Yes, please! Casual is difficult for me, too!
And trousers, jeans, shorts!!
Yes, please. Casual is the hardest for petites to keep from looking dumpy. My Lifestyle now seldom calls for dresses. Even dressier occasions in my area are pants appropriate. Upscale casual
Thank you for including petite plus size. More please.
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Yes. Sheath dresses seldom work for me - my meno tummy just ruins it, and I am often one size smaller from the waist up.
I am a nerd who always considered style to be a trivial matter, so I never learned how to make good choices. But now that I’m in my 40s, I’m becoming more conscious of how my style determines how I carry myself and how other people view me - and how that impacts me as a professional. I appreciate how you explain what makes different choices flattering or unflattering so that I can judge things for myself rather than just relying on outfits selected by other people.
Bonjour Amica - style truly reflects who you are and how you see yourself - I am so happy my channel resonates with you and with what you need 🙏
I am not petite myself Marie-Anne but I have to admit I really like those dresses for the petite ladies, and I feel I could easily wear these myself, I particularly love the navy and white polka dot one as I could be really casual with it or jazz it up for an evening with the addition of some jewellery. Thank you Marie-Anne for all your tips.
They are lovely dresses Shirley and could well suit ladies of all heights 😃
Thanks so much for the petite suggestions. As a lifelong 5’3” woman, I always rely on the kinds of cuts you’ve recommended despite sometimes wanting to wear something unflattering because it’s trendy and new.
Bonjour %th Dimension - if you are avoiding those things because you know they do not suit you even though you feel pressure to buy them ... I want to give you the biggest French Chic Hug right now 🤗 never buy something because it is in if it does not suit or flatter you 👏 this is The French Chic Way
Thanks for the petite suggestions. I have no need to wear the lovely dresses that you presented, but I would love to see pants, tops, blazers and button-up shirt styling for petites in the French chic way.
I will see what I can do Diane x
I had a VERY brief subscription to a particular "clothes in a box" service, and I am petite. The subscription service was supposed to tailor the box to a woman over 60, short, who hated ripped jeans with a passion. The only thing the service got correct was a lovely pair of Judy Blues, and a perfectly proportioned cardigan. Everything else- BAH! One of the most horrible was a black maxi dress with bright orange and pink lillies, made out of polyester double-knit from the 1970s. I could have made a tent out of it, it was so heavy and long! I tried three times, and every time, I sent back most of the box- the last box, EVERYTHING went back.
I go shopping on my own, now. I remember the "petite rules" from my younger days that you so wonderfully illustrated here. MERCI! ❤
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Me, too. I tried a different company this time and the stylist sent me a poofy-sleeved, smocked bodice, skintight with a ghastly print. I sent it back with a note: "This was in the style when I was in High School when I could wear it without a bra." Then I reminded her that I was 67 years old.
I am petite. Thanks for this cute video. So helpful advices.
You are very welcome Madeleine 😘
I love the ruched dress, particularly the detailing at the hip, which would be really flattering for us inverted triangles.
Thank you for sharing this video. I am a petit woman. My favourite dresses were the polka dots, lilac and yellow 🙂
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Dear Marie-Ann, I'm a petite woman wearing a middle size, German 42-44, and I agree with you from the boddem of my heart. NO big prints, horizontal stripes, over whelming styled dresses, big sleeves etc. but I'm a Winter typ and wear intens colours, black and white, soft colours are not mine, even that I'm 70 and my hair is salt and pepper now. By the way thank you very much for your French styl tips, this year we go for three weeks in vacation near Fontainebleau. I promise I will take care to follow your advise for French chick ladies. I started to practise the French what I learned at school and was surprised to find out that I haven't forgotten that much as I expected and what is still "there". Many greetings from Germany near Berlin ❤
I hope you have a lovely trip Peggy 😃 stay Chic x
Thank you for this! Those sheath dresses are beautiful, and the one with the ruching at the side was stunning. Great video for us petite women! Please do a video highlighting dos and don'ts for petites and pants/jeans/jackets. I feel I'm just too small to wear a blazer.
I will se what I can do Patricia x in the interim there is this ua-cam.com/video/djaGUybJq7I/v-deo.html 😘
Thank you; so useful. I love the blue polka-dot shirt dress. I find it hard to get trousers the right length. Marks and Spencer’s short sizing used to be perfect for my 5ft 3” height, but recently they’ve made them two inches longer 😢 . I can shorten the hems but they never look as good afterwards. I love watching your videos and I love your sense of humour as well as super tips. 👏
I have found the same with M and S trousers, much to my chagrin.
@@AnitaOHara-q8l It’s infuriating isn’t it? Their trousers are no longer petite!
Merci Victoria - if this video does well I will do more for different items of clothing 😃
@@MarieAnneLecoeur I’ve spent an hour this morning looking at shirt-waisted dresses on line!
@@MarieAnneLecoeur Thank you, Marie-Anne, that would be very helpful. It is now so hard to get clothes for very petite ladies.
I love it when you speak French!!!!!
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Thank God someone who could tell me how to dress all my life I’ve had a problem I’m under 5 feet and now I’m 73. It is hard to find petite dresses. Thank you I don’t know how you came on UA-cam but I hope I did it right to save your sub
Bonjour Cecilia and a Big French Chic Welcome to you x
Another petite here, I loved the side drape dress. Thank you for the tips.
You are very welcome x
Wonderful video with great styling advice, Marie-Anne. Even when I'm not petite myself I loved all your tips and suggested dresses, my favourite is the navy blue polka dot, it's so cute. Petite ladies can look so chic in them. Love your hair. Merci 🙏🏻⚘
Merci AW xx
I am petite but have a big tummy. Tight dresses do not work for me.
That is exactly why I emphasise tailored Rebecca 😃
I am very short - 5' and apple shaped. One style I found that works well for me is a garment with Dolman sleeves. The Dolman cut creates a loose waist but is more fitted around the hip so it doesn't look like a sack. I have one sweater like this where the sleeves are medium length and very fitted and I wear a long, soft, printed scarf with it. The scarf adds a long line down the front and camouflages the tummy. I have a summer top in a small print with the same kind of cut but a short cap sleeve . Again, the cut hides my big waist and the print also helps to distract the eye. I do have fairly square shoulders so that helps the garment hang well.
I find that prints are much more flattering than a plain colour unless there is something like a scarf to distract the eye from my shape which is really the opposite of hourglass.
Thank you for the sound style advice for us, the Petite French Chic ladies!
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The yellow dress looks like linen, giving a more slimming appearance 💛
Merci beaucoup Marie-Anne! I'm at the tall end of petite at at a little over 162cm, with proportionately long legs, so it can be frustrating to shop as petite items are often just a bit too short in the sleeves, waist and inseam, but the regular model is a bit too long, lol. It was great to learn more about why the no-no styles you highlighted often don't quite work for me and now I know what to avoid. That said, I feel like a few of them *might* work if I have them shortened to a more flattering length, with the sleeves adjusted. Tailoring seems to be my fate no matter what, so this has been a good reminder not to settle for a silhouette that doesn't work "as is" - but would if only I had it altered for my own body!
A good seamstress can do wonders Sparklie and there is always on line tailoring such as with Sumissura
I am petite and plus and sheath dresses look awful on me: they are too tight in the bust (I'm DD) and too large on the bottom. I used to be able to wear A-line skirts, but now that I'm over 50 and my body has changed, I can't wear those either because they make me look like I have scrawny legs. It really is a lot of work finding clothes that I like, and that look good on me, but it definitely is worth the effort. I love your saying: "If it's not a wow, it's a no." That's the truth!!
Bonjour Brick City Brown Chick - make sure you know your body shape above all else and as you say hold out for that Wow! and keep sharing your sage advice on your channel 😘
I'm petite (155cm or 5 ft 1). Also, DD. Have you tried wrap dresses? I find they're good because you can choose how much you cinch them in, they accommodate the girls and work in much the same way as a side ruched dress.
I buy to fit my bust and then have the leg area tapered to fit me. Not all of us are standard sizes and good tailoring makes a huge difference.
Such good lessons. So easy to get caught up in all the things. I like the polka dot dress and also the style suggested for plus size. Polka dots, always a lean look and a favorite.
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I am getting into middle age and I am finding that sewing/tailoring skills would be powerful way to take control of my wardrobe (for all women). I wish I had learned. But, we are never too old to learn, so I will be making a new hobby of learning to hem this summer.
Exactly right Shushy 😃 I wish my sewing skills were better 😘
Ooh, I really like that yellow sheath. The one after the pink frou frou one. BTW, I have a red dress in a classic wrap style and it is a knockout. It doesn't overwhelm me at all and it is cherry red. Anyone can wear a solid bright color that is in their pallette. You just have to have the confidence to "strut your stuff" in it.
Confidence makes a huge difference Tina and that depends on making the right choices 😃
Merci Madame. Practical advice, thank you. All the best.
I am 70 years old and very big breasted. I am 5'4" and 138 lbs. My waist is 30 ". I like your advice. But my waist is larger now and with my breasts I don't want to look too sexy in those dresses. Help.
Watch here Phyllis ua-cam.com/video/eLRgp3lTrGQ/v-deo.html I hope it helps x
I'm 72. 5'4", 126 pounds with the large bust. More advice for us?
I wasn't petite but I've shrunk with age, now I'm feeling that I need to change my style so I don't feel so dumpy and frumpy
Style is a journey never a destination 😃
Merci et joiyeuses pâques❤
Love that yellow sheath dress! You are always so beautifully up-beat, Marie-Anne😍
Merci Cindy x
Love your recommendations for petite ladies. I am petite and love shirt dresses (have several) and several sheathes. Have always worn my skirts either right above or bellow the knee. Love your hairstyle and makeup by the way.
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I very much like the Ann Taylor sheath dresses, in fact, I have one! The style, though flattering, is a little stiff for my lifestyle. The shirt dresses are beautiful, however, I personally dislike puff sleeves. As a very petite woman, I find them a little cutsie- that could also be because I don’t have a long neck.
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Really loved the blue polka dot and the green and white dresses. Also the sheaths all are beautiful. Your advice makes a huge difference. Thankyou xx
I liked the blue polka dot and green and white too. As for the sheath dresses, I have to wonder if I could find or afford the kind of shapewear I’d need to look even half that smooth and sleek.
You are very welcome Jennifer x
Great fun listening and thank you for acknowledging that petites also want to look chic. Unfortunately, fitted dresses (sans the billows) are often difficult to find in the right proportions.
A good seamstress can help Lee 😃
I love both sheath dresses, both the Mauve and the Yellow. Fabulous!
I agree with the person who made the comment about casual dress for petites, like jeans and tops. I find this years tops are too short and too wide and not keen on the wide leg jeans with ripped hems. Thanks for your wonderful advice!
You are very welcome Ellen x
Thank you for the tips, Marie-Anne ☺️👍👍
You are so welcome Joyce x
Thank you. I have just learned so much. I love the polka dot and wrap over dresses. Time to sort my wardrobe as my dresses are all layered and long!
You got this Ruth 😃
You can definitely wear long but it needs to be close to the ankle or the floor!!!
I think that your new hairstyle is very flattering and youthful.
Merci Julie x
Joyeuses Pâques Marie-Anne !🌷
And to you Marie x
I think overdetailing has been an issue for my petite frame, a fit and flare was my go to.Thanks so much for highlighting that they are pretty but not a good choice. Now I find a more flattering look is the more fitted sheath dress and A line. My biggest problem is that I am bottom heavy, therefore I have to try many clothes on before finding the right fit, or altering the shoulder length. I am a extra small on top and small/medium in pants. I always appreciate your point of view.
Keeping it simple could really help Emily 👍
Most of the women you featured are slim perfectly proportioned shapes. I am an apple petite did not like the green or polka dot dresses to cutesy and wouldn’t fit my apple shape!
I added specific advice for plus sized petites Marie which is simply an extension of the advice for petites - it sounds like you did not watch to the end
Shorter length dresses are difficult to find for anyone less than 1.65m tall. M&S have shorter lengths but the styles are often not appropriate for petite women.
Banana Republic have great petite sizing
It is always necessary to check designs and style Catherine - just because it fits does not mean it suits!
My specific issue as a very petite person (4'11") is that I find it difficult to find clothes that elongate my figure while also not making me feel self-conscious. I have a large bust and clothes cut close to the body or with a lower neckline often make me feel very exposed, and therefore uncomfortable.
Bonjour Aurea - you need to watch the linked video here ua-cam.com/video/Hhju65J0lLc/v-deo.html
Me too!! Same height with a large bust. I'm also old and overweight lol 😊
My absolute favorite, the ruched dress! I love the color too!
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❤Thank you Marie-Anne, I am 5", I love prints, but now I see, myself wearing more, neutral colors. I do make all my clothing, I particularly like my empire line dresses. They are the best.
You are very welcome Martha 😃 you have a great skill - look for patterns that follow the style guidelines and you will have an amazing wardrobe 😃
Beautiful and helpful styles and choices Marie-Anne! Unfortunately, even if I could order from LK Bennett the price of one dress is AUS$475!! Sorry but that’s completely out of my price range. I will look for a local “dupe” of the style though!! Thank you for the excellent information - you are the absolute best!
Bonjour Margaret, I totally appreciate your predicament and accept that the cost of that dress was probably outside the budget of very many of our French Chic Ladies. It is so difficult to find dresses to recommend people to buy that are of the right design, the right material and the right price! Yet as you say keep the guidelines in mind as you search for a similar dress in your budget 😃
Beautiful dresses. Thank you for your valuable advice Marie Anne. Greetings.
You are so welcome Cata 😘
Merci beaucoup Marie pour tes merveilleuses vidéos. Beaucoup des choses que vous suggérez correspondent à ce que je souhaite à quelqu'un depuis des années ! Je pense que tu es tout simplement magnifique, je t'adore !
Merci Jackie x
I love the blue bow front dress, but when I checked the site it is not a petite fit. At 4' 10" the waist would be in the wrong place, the sleeves too long, and the length mid calf or longer. The only site that I have found that has a wide range of plus petite sizes is Talbots, it is VERY hard to find clothes that fit in this size range which can be really frustrating......
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I am sorry about that Frances - I can't understand that maybe they ran out of stock 🙁 it often happens when I show something
Navy blue satin shirt..❤️❤️❤️ That’s my favourite babe. 🌹
I’m just 1.5in taller than petite, but always look better if I treat myself as petite. Only so many of these styles don’t work for me because I’m top heavy. That’s my challenge. My top is a different size than my bottom. So dresses (and especially any that are slim cut on top like many sheath dresses) can really be a challenge.
If you are top heavy look for tops that have a v neck as mentioned in the video NRG - you can also watch here ua-cam.com/video/eLRgp3lTrGQ/v-deo.html 😘
Love Ruched and Ann Taylor dresses. However there are very few sizes in Ann Taylor and no petite left in any colour for ruched. It does give some great ideas of dresses to look out for and are mostly what I steer towards naturally, so it's great to know I'm doing the right thing
Exactly Shirley - take the principles and make your own discoveries 😃
I really appreciate this as i'm 155cm. The think i stuggle with is, is I'm short in the body. I would really appreciate tips on pairing tops and bottoms (high waisted? Mid? To tuck, or not to tuck?)
Watch here Wendy ua-cam.com/video/WAJkYLcldxU/v-deo.html 😘
The yellow dress is stunning! Wonder if it would accentuate my flabby arms? I also loved the hot pink no dress! I am 5’4” and love tiers but do realize a sheath dress looks so much better!
Watch here ua-cam.com/video/jMTZDi_QPpM/v-deo.html 😘
The sheath is the best
I would look swamped in that blue dress at the end.
My short and rounded body looks good in fit and flair dresses and, surprisingly, in closer fitted dresses, although I don't feel confident in them.
Love your advise on petite ,but I must admit I like big lose clothing as I don’t like fitted clothing on myself sometimes I do but most of my clothes are lose for comfort .thank you
My preference for clothing has been quite similar to yours. But, as a small lady in the USA, it can be a challenge to purchase well-made, well-sourced clothing. Banana Republic does have some nice petite clothes. Fortunately, I learned, when young, to alter clothing to assure better fit. In more recent years I've learned to knit, so order select wools and natural fibers and can make sweaters accordingly. It is always appreciated when you mention clothing sources for petite women.
I understand the difficulty Sylvie - but never settle on anything less than a Wow 😃
Happy Easter, Marie Anne! that blue, silky blouse you are wearing is beautiful!
Merci Lucja and a Happy easter to you too 🙏
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great advice and would be lovely if you could do a similar video with tips of tops and skirts petite/petite plus size ladies would look good in.
That is the idea Carol 😃
Thank you. Would you please discuss plus size mother of the bride/groom dresses? Merci beaucoup.
I will see what I can do Lisa x
I'm (most of the time) a fan of StitchFix. The most horrifying dress I received was a full-shirted, round-neck, sleeveless, brown background with large cabbage roses in yellow, beige, and orange. I'm 5'3", brown eyes, brown hair, olive-skin tone, and in my sixties. I tried it on just for a laugh. I laughed. The dress was a perfect example of what someone my shape, size and coloring should NEVER wear. 8-)
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I will be 70 years old next year. I’m 4’10” tall and weigh 96-97 pounds. Leg inseam is 26”. It is incredibly hard to find pants that fit me properly. I’m not very good at sewing and hemming pants is difficult for me. So far Talbots clothing shirts and tops work very well but their pants not so much. Their smallest petite size is usually too big in the waist and they don’t offer too many pants with a shorter inseam, even in petite. 🤦🏻♀️ It is so frustrating! I learned long ago that A Line dresses, sheath and wrap dresses worked very well for my frame. Those are the ones I would always gravitate towards.
Good video! 😊
Glad you enjoyed it Ouiser x
Your hair looks great. I am tall but found this informative and helpful.
Merci Golda - the principles will certainly work for taller girls as well 😃
@@MarieAnneLecoeur Merci, MarieAnne. :)
Happy Easter.
And to you Happy x
Miss Marie-Anne Happy Easter darling the blue polka dot and yellow sheath dress is both perfect my Beautiful Teacher l love you 😘❤️
Merci Hectore and to you too
You're welcome my sweet queen
The side wrap neck for thin! This is within my style guide limes. ❤
Hello Madam. Thank you for sharing and your inspirations. Happy Easter to you and your family 🙏🏾❤️.
Merci Mary and to you and yours 🙏
😂😂 petite people should only wear a sheath dress or a shirt dress. Oh yes, there’s ruching. As a short fat woman, I have only found shirt dresses in the 1980s. Sheath dresses have turned into body con dressesI don’t know that’s not enough clothing advice.
Entirely agree!!
Wear plain one-color dresses which have no detailing. Kind of boring.
Might have to sew up what you like with a pattern.
This video was confined to dresses - depending as to how it is received I will do more for other garments as well
There is nothing boring about a style that flatters Irene 🙂
I'm 5'4" with a larger bust and slim hips and legs, so an inverted triangle 🔽. I tend to go for shift dresses and shirt dresses. I cantcwear those balloon sleeves or anything too fussy. I do like ruching which is flattering. Thanks Marie-Anne ❤
Bonjour Debra there is an important measurement missing from your body shape analysis which means you may be trying to dress for the wrong shape! Take this free course www.marieannelecoeur.com/shape-up-ecourse.html send me the measurements to info@marieannelecoeur.com and we can double check your bodyshape together 😘
Hello Marie-Anne,
Can you please one day do a video on peplum tops and peplum jackets and whether petits can wear it?
I will see what I can do for you x
@@MarieAnneLecoeur 🤍 jippee, I have all notifications on. Thank You
@@MarieAnneLecoeur 💃
All these tips work for me as a petite curvy pear who have slimmer upper bodies and want to minimise our lower bodies - fit and flare, avoid boxy shapes, smaller prints, monochrome or singular colour vertically… but those with an apple shape body who have larger upper bodies and want to emphasise their slimmer lower bodies may have different slimming needs - but you still want to lengthen the leg with a high waist and look for your narrowest part under your bust for that hourglass shaping but bottoms can perhaps go more fitted in profile…
I am glad these work for you Rebecca for different shapes I have different advice 🙂
I love the navy polka dot dress.💋💋
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I love all of your suggestions as a petite who was 5'3" but due to osteoporosis, I have lost 2 inches in height on my upper torso where no petite lady can afford to.(5'1"). I've always had long legs & wear high heeled pumps/sandals. I do have a navy cotton button-down dress with "large" white polka dots & matching belt on a flowy skirt. I wear leather belts to match the footwear and always stand up/walk/sit straight. Good posture makes a very big difference. I'm sure that some of my clothes will have to be shortened again, but I'm used to that. I have a white gold, button-down shift with 4 patch pockets that is the oerfect length. I wear gold Sezane pumps/sandals to it. I broke your rule last year with a black somewhat flowy button down dress, which makes me look like a sack. However, when I bought it, I knew that I would wear my black/Siena brown silk Obi tied to the side topped off with a gold chain/unique key chain lock for more accents. I have a waffle Siena wool long sweater that matches the Obi & gold foot wear. I also have a black/white window pane duster which allows me to wear black/white pumps or silver footwear/belts, jewelry. Putting a belt/sash or a lengthy scarf around the waist, shortens a dress, draws the eye to the body frame in its entirety, but high heels enable petites to pull off alot of looks. I would also recommend sleeveless, double-breasted trenchcoat dresses
which are flattering with a belt. I wear a copper-colored leather belt to make it more elegant instead of the trench-stylre belt it came with. I had the same dress in black, but tailoring can't give me 3 more inches. I have shortened summer skirts by having them shortened &/or by removing the waist band. Yes, good tailoring is extremely expensive, but it adds many years of additional wear for the garment.
MARIE-ANNE, YOU ARE SIMPLY THE BEST!!??❤❤❤❤😂
Merci Pearl x
Im very petite, with an hour glass figure. Im also plus size . I cant wear dresses unless theyre body con as there is a big gap in the small of my back. A belt makes the dress sit funny ( shorter at the back and longer at the front). Im also very busty 😂. I hate shopping as even petite is too long. I have to cut everything up lol.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated ❤
Bonjour Sunshine - I have a whole series of videos for Petites in a play list - you could start by watching that, I also have a video here about minimising a bust if that is what you need ua-cam.com/video/eLRgp3lTrGQ/v-deo.html I also have courses on my website for Petites and Hourglasses and when you become a student I can answer any questions you have on those courses to help you along 😘
Forgot to mention I’m only 4 ft 11 but only like loose clothing ,thank you .good advise too
Lovely styles. I love sheath dresses and anything classic but the sheath doesn’t work for me due to larger hip area. Seems all I can wear are A lines which are hard to find without the large prints. But thank you. I love the ruched dress. Its beautiful.
Bonjour Diana - as always you have to run the suggested styles through your own style filter - see what works and what doesn't 😃 and it sounds like you are doing just that 👏
This is great, thank you❤
Love the video! I'm petite at 150 cm but I have broad shoulders and big muscular arms! I do weight training and boulder climbing, and I absolutely love the toned physique. But, anything sleeveless just makes me look like a (mini) gladiator. I recently saw a twisted one shoulder top online. It looks lovely, but I'm not sure if it suits me.
Check your bodyshape 18751 if you are an inverted triangle you will have specific style goals 😃
I'll do that. Merci, @@MarieAnneLecoeur !
I like the sheath dresses. I would like the polka dot shirt dress if it had a longer and/or narrower sleeve.
Not only I am Petite, on top of that I am 🍎!! 😭
Same here. 😢
Ugh, me too!!
Ah yes, me too. I do have well defined shoulders (not sloped) so that at least gives me a better hang to my garments. Any kind of sheath dress is a disaster though.
@@KareninCanadamy shoulder are sloped! 😂
Me, too. Actually I am funnel shaped, which I didn’t even know was a thing until a short while ago…that’s me though. I really can’t wear anything fitted. I just quit wearing dresses.
Hello, I'm 5', but 145 lbs, with too much around the waist. I would like some tips for casual dress. I'm 70 and retired so I do not care to dress up after years of suits and heels.
Watch here Nancy ua-cam.com/video/e5S6-FjOekw/v-deo.html 😘 I also have a new plus size video coming out this Sunday 😃
I like your hair and your chic red lipstick!
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I have a chocolate brown dress like the yellow dress and a small checked blazer with tan ,brown and cream. And the trousers too match but they are too tight in the waist and too long so I will take the waist band off and fit a back binding waist from the cut off leg hems . And remove the pant lining.Plus I have chocolate pants too match the blazer. Thank you so much for sharing. The body does and don't.
You are very welcome Betty x
Where have you been all my life? I am blessed to have seen this app.
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This is very helpful. Thank you!
Love the polka dot and the yellow dresses, my issue is that I am petite with a large bust 38dd and 4’9”
Aim to add a v neck to the style Renee but nothing too deep!
@@MarieAnneLecoeur I have always worn v necks… they work
I know what to wear...what I can't find are the actual clothes in my size...manufacturers hate me😊
It is very difficult to find good designs - but you must hold out for the Wow!
I’m 5’4” and 125 lbs, but my legs and arms are a bit dumpy. Should I wear neutral core colours and blazers etc. I can’t wear a skirt because I feel too wide from the waist down. 🙄🙋🏻♀️
At 5’4” and 125 lbs, you can wear whatever you d@mn well want. Go for it. Later in life, you will look back and wonder why you worried about your beautiful body at perfect weight.
@@missmayflower thank you , darling, but I’m already 73 years old, and would love to avoid adding frumpiness to my age. I didn’t care about clothes before, because I was young and had the prettiness that goes along with it. Now I need to employ every tactic! ❤️❤️🙋🏻♀️😂
When you say dumpy… what do you mean? Soft and rounded? Gently softened with time and life perhaps? If you are drawn to neutral colors then wear them. If you don’t love them in your heart, they could read as frumpy or old fashioned depending on the color. Maybe find what your heart exalts in. Is it green or blue or pink? They all make good neutrals. Especially if you love the costal grandma look. I just got a blue pinstripe shirt to try it out myself. Thrift stores are why I find pieces with a quality I want to try out. Like color or pattern. At the end of the day $2 is worth it to find out. 💚 I hope you reply. I found your comments charming.
@@wendyduncan9084 Great " you- do -you " advice ! Dress how you feel & your lifestyle . Time w/ active grandkids , passionate gardener , community volunteer , etc. or a combination of activities that fill your life ? Wear colors you love & functional , comfortable clothes & shoes so you can enjoy life ! 🥰
@@wendyduncan9084 I. Bigger in the hips and legs, round shoulderd, with old arms, as in 73 year old arms. I tend to go black, grey, red, white, navy blue
Even though I’m the complete opposite of this video being tall (5ft10) and mid sized all great tips as usual! Would love to see more mid - plus sized tips. ❤
I will see what I can do Belle x
Could you do a video for a petite hourglass shape? So often I have to buy a smaller size to get a result that shows my waist, but then feel compressed in the bust.
Try purchasing the larger size and visit your tailor to take in the waist. 😊
I will see what I can do Helen x
The polka dot dress looks like a schoolteacher dress.
I know very many extremely chic school teachers 🙂
I think small ladies suit dresses, coats and two-piece outfits with the top and the bottom in the same fabric; small-sized accessories and small-size prints. I agree with you. They need to stay away from contrasting separates.
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The first dress featured, with a large floral print was ghastly. I have a rule that nothing in a pattern is bigger than my fist, and this ensured the fabric doesn't overpower me. Hope this helps someone 💕.
Being short (5') and apple shaped, I've found that a jacket or cardigan is a very good look. Even a vest or short sleeved jacket gives those nice parallel lines up the front. I don't like low cut dresses but I have a long, slim neck so I do wear scarves, and love a cowl neckline to draw the eye to the face.
Sounds like the advice I give to all my larger ladies Karen 🙂
Thanks for doing this video for petites over 50. I'm very petite (5'0" and about 85 lbs) with a pear-shaped body, and it's hard to find clothes that are attractive and fit me well. In addition to my height and body shape, I also consider color when buying clothing. I think that I look at least 10 years younger (and much healthier) in a blouse that's navy, bright pink or true red than one in ivory, orange or mint green. I really love that navy polka dress you showed, but it starts in size 2 and I wear 00 :(
Colour is so important Sheila - watch here ua-cam.com/video/cetbMp2bhfw/v-deo.html 😘
Please do one for tall apple shape plus size
Thank you Marie-Anne, some of this might apply to me but I don’t look particularly short. I’m about 5’3 and wear regular sizes since petite length sleeves and trousers are too short.
Yet I know what you mean regarding the bold prints. I tried on a very noisy Boden dress and that was such a shock!
The principles will work Karen 😃
Love the little bits of French you speak as I’m trying to pick up more French. Is it possible you could put a subtitle in English?
Bonjour Ms A - I am so glad you enjoy it 😃 I try only to put in French where the context makes it obvious and sometimes we don;t have time to put in the subtitles due to time constraints but I will see what I can do x
It’s probably obvious to everyone but me ☺️
Thank you! This was very helpful. I like the sheath dresses, but they are tough for apples. I have a shirt dress in sweater material that I was debating whether to keep. I think I will have another look at it based on what you shared here.
I have specific advice for apple/plus sized ladies at the end CG - follow that advice and you will be fine 😃