Petite Shoe Tips

Petite ladies, remember who you are and what you are working with.  Avoid introducing horizontal lines on your legs through your shoe choices – there is risk of breaking up your vertical silhouette.

Say yes to shoes with pointed toes. These shoes elongate your legs beautifully. Low vamp shoes (shoes that show toe cleavage) are a yes for you too!

Wearing shoes that are the same color as your pants is a great strategy to elongate the legs.  Booties work well on petite women. Nude colored shoes will serve you well.

Try not to wear shoes with ankle straps – the strap will interrupt the vertical lines you are trying to achieve.  Ankle straps cut off your visual leg length when you need it most! If you can’t avoid an ankle strap, choose a skinny one or use it on a nude colored shoe.

Square or round toe shoes are not as flattering, so proceed with caution.

Other types of shoes to avoid include platforms and bulky shoes. Chunky heels and wedges also add too much bulk and draw your eye downward.  If you must have a wedge shoe, get a thinner wedge to reduce visual heaviness.

Lastly, gladiator and strappy sandals tend to work against petite interests – there are simply too many horizontal lines added to your legs, which cut off length visually.

• Match shoe color with pants color, or wear nude shoes with shorts or shorter skirts and dresses
• Wear shoes with heels.  Pumps and sandals are your friends.