Women having delicate, petite and curvaceous figure need to prolong their body by using appropriate clothing style and minimizing their volume. Short women need to follow some tricks in order to cover some faults of figure. Main motive of petite or short women is to elongate their body. But at times they make fashion mistakes in terms of clothing which make them all the more short and petite.

Most common mistake done by women is that they use pieces of clothes as jackets and belts in the wrong proportions. Wearing blouses of different color with large and wide belts on top of skirts or pants cuts your body in two parts that retract everyone attention towards shortness of your figure.

Avoid wearing extra fabric around your waist as you already possess a good amount of fats in this area. Apart from this, its a big illusion that long skirts make your legs look long. But the fact is that very long and baggy skirts make your legs shorter. The skirts can make you look taller if they are straight and go down to the ankle level. You can also elongate your legs by wearing straight pants that cover your shoes. Definitely this trick will add extra inches to your legs. Monochromatic type of clothing is perfect for petite women which render taller and slimmer appeal. Always remember oversize t-shirts don't hide extra pounds instead they make one look shapeless.

Try to avoid thick fabric clothing as it adds extra weight to your figure. Vertical line pattern also helps you in elongating your body but dont overdo it as too many stripes may end looking like a zebra. One or two vertical lines are enough on a pair of jeans or pants and they will lend an illusion of a taller person. Avoid wearing clothing items with multiple vertical lines or mixing two garments with lines pattern.

Tight fitting clothes are risky and they can reveal the best of your body. Too tight means too bad for your body. Always wear clothes that cover and hide faulty areas of your body like your tummy. Never show an open view of these areas as this will draw attention to some wrong part of body.

Last but not least, petite women must always wear high heels. Matching stilettos with long and straight pants is the key which will make you look taller and slimmer in any situation. And finally, any fault of figure can be hidden by using the right piece of clothing.

For this spring and summer season'08, fashion stylists offer large and smart variety of shorts available in many colors, lengths, shapes and figurations. It is completely a different matter what shape goes with you, wearing shorts with tops is big hit in this season whether its for a polished work look, sexy night out or for any other occasion. Perfect day or evening wear, various designs and cuts render these shorts sexy and smart appeal. Fashion designers have done the tremendous work in outlining these shorts which include tailored styles cut just above the knee, flattering to mostly all body types.

Mid thigh or knee-length shorts are perfect for tall women. This complements and enhances the proportion of tall ladies' long legs. You can go for some neutral shade that matches with your skin tone.

Shorts comprised with shorter hemline are perfect for them. Women lying in this category should never be afraid of high heels as this is the way to further elongate leg and add an instant aggrandizement.

Sharp and tapered cut shorts are perfect for them. Voluminous tops like looser fitting camisoles, peasant tops, tunics and smock tops goes nice and smart with these shorts. Along with this, they will also render balance and covering of the proportions with neatly cut shorts.

Straight legged shorts that fall straight from hips are perfect for hippie ladies. Try to avoid form fitting shorts which draws more attention towards them.

The most complementing short is low waist one with narrow and straight legs. Heavy ladies must prefer wider leg shorts. Either you are wearing trendy shorts or peppy Bermuda, don't try to show too much skin. Perfect balance goes by wearing short shorts with long sleeve dress shirt, tunic or billowy blouse. Long mid thigh, knee length, bermuda shorts also go well with sexy tanks.

Wearing short shorts at work is not good for petite women. Keep your look professional by wearing shorts that is of mid thigh length and has a cut just above the knee. They go perfect with a crisp, light cotton shirt and a tailored blazer.

Also known as hot pants, tiny and tight shorts are a big no in this summer and spring season. Perfect chic choices for shorts can be either Bermuda shorts, Knee length denim shorts, Cargo shorts or Loose, structured boxy shorts.

Appropriate foot wear plays a vital role while wearing shorts. Tiny and small women mostly get away with flat or ballet shoe with shorts. Otherwise, every women should take advantage of the leg lengthening power of a high heel.

No matter waht size you are, for looking slim, cut, color and design of your attire matters a lot. There is no doubt no alternative for a healthy diet and exercise, but a little care taken in the dress that you wear and certain style tips can make all the difference. Darker colors render a appeal of slimness than lighter colors. One of the most slimming color known to be is black whereas you can also go for dark plumy and berry colors. Moreover fabric, style, outlining and cut of your dress make a difference to your contour. Your whole outfit, including type of neckline, length of the hem, thickness and fitting of your fabric, what you are going to wear around your waist line, your accessories can give you that perfect look. Some tips by which you can create that slim look are as follows:

• You can opt for layering your attire instead of a single piece to get a slim look. Don't wear very tight and bulky fabrics. Loose fitting floppy attire makes your look larger than what you actually you are.
• Good quality fabrics that hang rather than cling to your body are more adorning.
• Horizontal stripes in clothes can give the illusion of being more slim. However wearing a single vertical stripe or multiple vertical stripes can give a tall appearance to the entire figure. Diagonal stripes render a leaner appeal.
• High round and turtle neck lend heavy look to the person. Try to go for V neck, deep round neck and square neck.
• The most perfect length for short and medium height women to get a slim look is above or just on knees. While, taller women can go for longer hemlines.
• Though tapered trousers are very fashionable, they make your hips look bigger and your legs look shorter. Instead traditional boot cut style trousers render leg lengthening and slimming look.
• When it is related to fashion accessories, wide and broad belts can give an illusion of hour glass figure. Whether you are slim or bulky at the middle, wide and cinch waisted belts lend perfect outlining of figure. Along with this, long necklaces also help in elongating your body.
• Try to use high heels as they help in elongating legs of your body. Wearing high heels also make feet, ankles look thinner.

Thus, by following these few tips, you can make your appeal more slimmer and leaner.

Each and every woman has the right of looking and feeling good. It doesn't matter what her shape and size is actually. Buxom and curvy body lady can also lend her look as a lady carrying slim figure. The importanr factor to consider is your dressing sense. Wearing the appropriate outfit can heighten one's confidence and self esteem whereas wrong clothes can bring a bad image of your body. Always keep in mind that when it comes to appropriate clothing than size doesn't matter. Although some plus sized women are unaware of fashion styles which make them look funny and sometimes larger than usually they are. Some dos and don't in dressing are as follows:

• Always dress any outfit according to your size. Never ever try to go for a smaller size. For plus size women, tailors are like their best friends. You can spend some money to make your clothes fit.
• Remember that five qualitative outfits can make far better wardrobe than multiple times disposable clothes.
• Use wide legged jeans or slacks as it will make you look longer and slimmer. They perfectly go with boots, sandals or pointed heels.
• You can also go for some accentuations like go for a manicure or pedicure. Also, French-tipped, chrome and ivory-polished fingernails and toenails make clothes combinations peppy.
• Use high and pointed heels. Enhancing depth of your overall appeal, heels will render to look your feet longer.
• Always try to wear lines that go up and down. This will help in adding length of your figure as well as slimming the broadest part of your fatigue. Earth tone colors are always considered as perfect for women. Inspite of black, you can also go for chocolate, white, mustard, beige, tar heel blue, maroon etc. which are good for lengthening and slimming any plus sized women.

• Avoid the attire which is smaller in size than you. Either the dress is sexy or you are liking it very much, leave that alone as it will make you sweaty and uneasy at times.
• Avoid outfits in which lining goes across as lines will lend a more wider look to women. Along with this, avoid brighter colors as these make bigger images. This will cause an unnecessary attention of everyone towards you. Bright colors if worn in undersized and tight fitting clothes than it is the worst thing that can be happen. Prevent wearing colors like candy apple red, sunshine yellow or violet.
• If your feet are wide in shape, than avoid wearing narrow shoes as may be they are painful to walk in as well as to look at.
• Don't wear tapered jeans as at the ankles it will make your ankles look fat and stumpy.
• Try to avoid some fashion styles like wearing spandex, overly sized shirts, bikinis, large robe like dresses, skinny and low cut jeans, high shorts and short skirts.
• Thus in all, avoid the don'ts. Always do the do's. Wear something that makes you feel good about yourself, because that is the most important thing.