Finding the perfect jumpsuit for your curvy petite body is tricky. Mostly tricky because a majority of people are often confused about how they want to dress. To make this simple always remember two things before buying your jumpsuit.
While choosing any dress for a curvy petite body, you have to make sure you look taller in that dress and you can flaunt your feminine curves in it. Rest everything is customizable based on your personal choices and occasions in which you are planning to wear the dress.
Understanding your curvy petite body
In fashion, everything starts with your body itself. When you go into details curvy petite is a very broad term. You have to find your exact body type. There are more than twelve common body types. But when it comes to curvy figures, the hourglass, apple, and pear are most common. For your better understanding, these body types are explained in the graphics.
In all these body types your best assets are your bust or hips or both. Now once it’s clear, all you have to do is dress in such a way that you can flaunt your best parts and hide anything which you think is not very best of you.
Choose only Petite Size
The petite body is different in size from other types of bodies. So usually petite size clothes will fit you more than others. Especially with jumpsuits, you are strongly advised to opt for only petite sizes. When it comes to shirts or pants you can take them to tailors for re-fitting. And it works most of the time. Of course, it will cost you some extra bucks but it will work.
Jumpsuits are more complicated than average pants or shirts. Generally, it’s a combination of pants and a top. In the majority of cases, the cutting pattern is all together for the top and pant. Everything is stitched in a ratio. So refitting a jumpsuit of normal size to petite size is a challenging task. Not every tailor can handle it. The result is often a dress which neither does justice with itself nor your body.
Fitting is Important
The moto of any dress for a curvy petite body is to look taller and add exposer to your best assets. An oversized or supertight jumpsuit will never achieve that. In the case of a curvy petite body, the oversized jumpsuit will make you look fat and short. From shoulders to your ankle your whole body will look flat and dull. Similarly in a supertight jumpsuit first trouble, you will encounter comfort.
The next problem you will face is losing control over the exposure of the best part of the body. You can’t create an illusion of a longer look anymore because even your height stands fully exposed. With a well-fitted jumpsuit, you can fix all these issues. A wider range of fitted jumpsuits is available today for almost every curvy petite body type. You can also add a belt and a well-fitted jacket as an addition if there is a need.
Waistline controls your look
The waistline in your jumpsuit controls the ratio and proportion of your body. For curvy and petite anything with a high waist is good. It visually elongates the length of your legs, making you look taller. You can also control the proportion of your upper body and lower body with a waistline. Petite wrap jumpsuits or self-tie belt jumpsuits are great choices for curvy Petites.
You can also use an additional belt with jumpsuits that don’t have belts. If you have an apple, rectangle, or inverted triangle body which generally doesn’t have sufficient curves, waistline becomes very important. With an additional belt, you can not only create curves but also highlight your best parts like hips in an apple-shaped body.
Color and Prints
Color and prints are equally important for a curvy petite body in dressing up. For example, wearing horizontal stripes jumpsuit will make you look lean. No matter how much curvy you are, it will hide everything. The reason behind this is horizontal stripes fill spaces. This it is not advised for curvy Petites to wear horizontal stripes. While vertical stripes elongate your figure and make you look taller. Similarly, For Petites, it is advised to avoid bigger prints. Any print small in design works fine.
If you are new and all these are confusing for you, go with solid colors. Wearing the same color shoes with monochromatic jumpsuits is always good. The same color makes the shoes an extension of your pants, thus creating an illusion of taller legs. Lighter colors like white and khaki add weight to your body. Darker colors like purple, brown, black, and blue create a slimming illusion. You can also experiment with other shades. Just keep in mind that brighter colors draw attention to your body parts where they are worn.
Length
The length of the leg or inseam also affects your tall looks. When combined with proper footwear, it also reflects your mood or dressing occasion. For example, full-length jumpsuits which are more formal should end right at the top of your feet. With a matching heel, it gives you a polished elegant look.
While Cropped leg jumpsuit height should be at least 3”-4” above your feet. You can pair it with flats or sandals. If your footwear is hidden in cropped leg jumpsuit your looks go on the shorter side.
Neckline
Until now we have only discussed adding length from the bottom or middle of the jumpsuit. With a proper neckline, you can do the same from the top of the dress as well. In the case of the off-the-shoulder neckline, By exposing skin on top you can add length to your upper body. This is really good for curvy Petites. Similarly, an asymmetric neckline not only elongates your petite body frame but also enhances your natural curves.
There are many necklines available to choose from. Ex: The deep V neckline is another great choice for curvy Petites. It elongates your neck part and makes you look taller. You should not hesitate in trying other necklines to find out what suits your body most.
Sleeves
Sleeves are an important part of your jumpsuit. Sleeves come in a variety of lengths such as short, mid-length, or long. There are different sleeve styles as well. Puffed sleeves, balloon sleeves, slit sleeves, flutter sleeves, bell sleeves, and butterfly sleeves are a few examples of it. For curvy Petites, it is advised to avoid excessive sleeves of any kind.
Excessive sleeves like ballon or puffed sleeves add mass to your body and thin out your natural curves. If you want to wear sleeves like ballon or puffed sleeves, keep them closer to your arm. This way your curves will stay unaffected. You can also style longer sleeves by simply rolling them up. That gives your body frame a longer look without any extra effort.
Fabric
Fabric becomes very important when you choose solid colors. Solid colors sometimes become boring. You can enhance them by choosing fun fabrics. While choosing the fabric you should look for light or medium weight drapey fabrics such as silk. You can also opt for a chambray.
There are many options available. What you need to keep in mind is fluidity is the key. You want the fabric to hang fluidly not stand stiffly. Breathability and comfort are also equally important in the case of jumpsuits.
Avoid cuffed Pants
Curvy petite should avoid jumpsuits that are baggy or cuffed around the ankle or calf area. Such designs make you look shorter. Instead, you should opt for cropped leg jumpsuits. They make you look longer and flaunt your curves.
Footwear
Footwear is the last but not the least for elongating your curvy petite body. Pointed footwear is always encouraged with jumpsuits for a curvy petite body. If you match the color it’s even better.
Matched color footwear extends the length of your leg part as it acts as an extension of your leg. You can experiment with colors with different types of jumpsuits.
