So if like me you’ve got big boobs and little legs (I should really think of a better way to put that!). You’re a top heavy petite. There are some key points that you have to embrase and others that you have to avoid.

So here are the rules when it comes to finding tops.

Green Light - look for:

• Fitted or tailored tops that skim your hips and emphasise the chest, making your petite torso look longer.
• A wide low neckline. These sorts of neckline will stop the chest being so bulky and drawing attention to your face and giving you a longer looking neck.
• Tailored or shaped t-shirt or corset type top, this will emphasise your bosom with out being too over the top giving your petite frame an elongated look.
• If you need to keep warm, use a wrap cardigan instead of chunky knitwear it’ll give you a more slim line silhouette and gives the break in the neckline as mentioned above.

Amber light - Think twice before wearing the following:

• Sleeveless t-shirt, especially if you have the old bingo wings!
• Short sleeve with very tight sleeves, it will emphasise the tops of your arms and make your bust look bigger.
• Puff sleeve, it will give you an illusion of big arms even if you don’t have them which will have a negative effect on your proportions.
• Tops with frills, ruffles or pleating, this gives extra volume and will likely to make you look even bigger on top

Red Light - Don’t do it:

• Long sleeve tops that are too long, even if it is in fashion, it will only make your arms look short in proportion to your body.
• Baggy clothes like shapeless t-shirts and big jumpers, it will make body look a lot shorter.
• Tight fitting clothes, it will show your love handles and not flatter your fantastic petite figure
• High or round neck tops. They’ll make your breast look like one big mass and make you look even more top heavy.

Well that’s all the tips for the top. Let us know if you have any more to add to the mix.  Find out more petite clothing tips here.

Here are a few special offers that are running this bank holiday:

• Dorothy Perkins - free delivery on orders over £50 - Friday 23rd to Tues 27th May

• M and Co - Free delivery on all orders using code MAYFD - Thursday 22nd to Friday 30th May

• Peacocks - 20% off using the code MAY0820PT - finishes Monday May 26th

• Miss Selfridge - Free Delivery on orders over £60 - ongoing

• Shoes Direct - 10% off clarks shoes using code CLARKS10 - expires 23rd to 29th May

• Kath Kitson - 15% off using code 15CKSD - expires 26th May

Enjoy them!

Here are our tips for making the most of your petite frame:

Sky scraper high heels - Wearing a heel at over 2 inches will lengthen your body and not just your leg, they will make you stand taller making your torso look longer

Clothing Alterations - Getting your clothes altered to show off your own body shape is key. Long suit sleves and trailing hems are a big no no.

Low-rise Trousers - Lower waisted petite trousers or jeans will make your torso look longer, if you have a petite upper body.

Long Heel Covering Hems - For the illusion of longer legs make sure your hem comes over your shoes and hangs about an inch above the floor.

Big Hair - It’s all in at the minute so why not make the most of it by having a quiff, back combing and pulling longet hair into a high ponytail.

Vertical Stripes - Want to look taller then get an petite outfit that incorporates vertical lines. We aren’t talking about the kind on a football strip but subtle vertical lines are perfect.

Do you have tips to make you taller let us know by adding a comment here.

Kimberley x

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Cheers,

Kimberley