https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-ppp-problemmatic-petite-proportions Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 07 Apr 2026 01:20:50 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-ppp-problemmatic-petite-proportions#post-1166353 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 03:11:50 +0000 Gigi 1166353@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You guys make me laugh--"shorties"! Maybe instead of the petites' section they could call it the shorties' section. Ha ha. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-ppp-problemmatic-petite-proportions#post-1166228 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 01:01:49 +0000 Angie 1166228@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Exactly, Shiny. High five.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-ppp-problemmatic-petite-proportions#post-1166158 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 23:18:15 +0000 TraceyLiz65 1166158@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looking forward to Angie's guidelines that will rescue and maybe even tempt me to try these looks. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-ppp-problemmatic-petite-proportions#post-1166156 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 23:14:20 +0000 shiny 1166156@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Inge!!</p> <p>Wow... now I'm excited. I have been craving wider leg pants for about a year -- adds balance to my IT figure, gives me hips, illusion of a triangle rather than inverted triangle. I say -- BRING IT!</p> <p>Honestly, I think we shorties can wear anything as long as the scale is just right.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-ppp-problemmatic-petite-proportions#post-1165536 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 10:43:44 +0000 oggy 1165536@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not just shorties! I am 5'5" and going to be keeping an eye on this thread! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-ppp-problemmatic-petite-proportions#post-1165534 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 10:38:35 +0000 Inge 1165534@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here's the link to Angie's pinboard, Shiny:<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.pinterest.com/youlookfab/fall-winter-2014-inspirations/">http://www.pinterest.com/youlo.....pirations/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-ppp-problemmatic-petite-proportions#post-1165341 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 03:59:44 +0000 Anonymous 1165341@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm looking forward to this too. Especially if there's a way to make it work for the extra-short and curvy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-ppp-problemmatic-petite-proportions#post-1165298 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 03:13:12 +0000 Anonymous 1165298@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Shannon, I've been looking at these trends apprehensively for the same reasons. I'm so thankful that Angie can guide us through the oversized, voluminous minefield and hope that the solution doesn't require high heeled footwear </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-ppp-problemmatic-petite-proportions#post-1165275 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 02:55:41 +0000 Jaime 1165275@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Looking forward to the follow up on this Shannon! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-ppp-problemmatic-petite-proportions#post-1165270 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 02:53:21 +0000 Transcona Shannon 1165270@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angie - you are a sweetie for chiming in when you're so busy :)</p> <p>I will trust you and sit tight then. I will need to remember the SS - I think that was the issue I was having with my outfit today with the wide legged trousers. Not enough SS. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-ppp-problemmatic-petite-proportions#post-1165097 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 23:42:36 +0000 shiny 1165097@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I haven't seen the pinterest (link? I am not on pinterest) but I just figure I need to wait for the petite interpretation, which will come along about 3 or 4 years from now... and be offered only in black.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-ppp-problemmatic-petite-proportions#post-1165086 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 23:14:25 +0000 AviaMariah 1165086@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am right with you on this one Shannon. &nbsp;I am a lover of voluminous looks and find it hard to do as a petite. &nbsp;I am wearing my version of it today, although I'm not sure it's working. &nbsp;I'll try to post a WIW when I get home. I'll be following this get Angie's take. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-ppp-problemmatic-petite-proportions#post-1165082 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 23:00:42 +0000 shemarie 1165082@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Not a petite, but I too loved your title, and I'm always wondering how to adopt trends like this in a flattering, not frumpy, way!&nbsp; Love Angie's positivity:&nbsp; "There are no problems. Only creative solutions. All you have to do is create sufficient structure (SS)." As always, such sage advice! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-ppp-problemmatic-petite-proportions#post-1165079 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 22:56:23 +0000 Angie 1165079@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hah. You sweet thing, Shannon.&nbsp;</p> <p>(Chuckling @ Greyscale. Quite right.&nbsp;I've had the odd wide leg&nbsp;cropped pant apoplexy while watching the shows).&nbsp;</p> <p><b>DON'T WORRY</b>. And that's a YLF order. Denise is on the right track.&nbsp;We'll have all the shorties sorted, and that's a promise. There are no problems. Only creative solutions.&nbsp;All you have to do is create sufficient structure (SS) in the outfit. We'll be covering how as the new silhouettes hit stores.&nbsp;</p> <p>I'm headed back to the shows. I'm back to being scarce today. Lots going on&nbsp;with shows, posts and clients this week. xo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-ppp-problemmatic-petite-proportions#post-1165060 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 22:36:46 +0000 CocoLion 1165060@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just had to open this thread because your headline made me laugh Shannon!</p> <p>My viewpoint is that very few people copy runway looks from head to toe. &nbsp;If you find a jacket or skirt you like, you can create a look around that piece and tailor the rest to your likes and proportions. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-ppp-problemmatic-petite-proportions#post-1165037 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 22:08:24 +0000 Joyce B 1165037@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are too cute, Shannon.<br /> I am curious about Angie's reply. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-ppp-problemmatic-petite-proportions#post-1165005 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 21:33:24 +0000 Greyscale 1165005@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The good news is that the cropped wide-leg looks that gave Angie apoplexy might be full-length PPL on us shorties! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-ppp-problemmatic-petite-proportions#post-1164951 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 20:26:40 +0000 shoppingisfun 1164951@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Regular trouser pants always look "wide leg" on me. Maybe petites can just wear trouser pants? You get some volume but not as much as with an actual wide leg. Just a thought. I get my trouser pants slimmed by the tailor. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-ppp-problemmatic-petite-proportions#post-1164949 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 20:22:16 +0000 catgirl 1164949@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This was a question of mine as well, Shannon - I love wide legs but can't find them proportioned to fit!</p> <p>Looking forward to responses! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angie-ppp-problemmatic-petite-proportions#post-1164947 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 20:20:20 +0000 Transcona Shannon 1164947@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just had a gander through your Fall 2014 Pinterest page Angie - there are so many beautiful looks with interesting color combinations, layers, textures, etc. I'm particularly loving the fluid trousers that are slimmer in the calf and ankle, giving fluidity and scrunch but not an excess of fabric.</p> <p>BUT...</p> <p>The trend to oversized and voluminous can be <i><b>really</b></i> tricky for those of us who are vertically challenged. From your perspective and with what you have seen so far, will there be options for petites to wear some of the trends but in a proportionately flattering way? When I look at many of these outfits, I cannot picture anyone under 5'10" at a size 2 pulling them off with panache.</p> <p>Signed,</p> <p>Worried Shortie </p>