5 Must Know Dressing Rules for the Short Hourglass Body Shape

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If you are a short hourglass body type, this is how to dress and what to avoid!
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Floral Mock Neck Sweater (White)
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Halter Neck Maxi Dress (Mustard Leaf)
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Floral Lace Bodycon Midi Dress (Pale Blue)
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Halter Rib Knit Bodycon Midi Dress (Cream)
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Leopard Draped Dress (Dusty Blue)
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Striped Collared Sweater (Navy/White)
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Wide Leg Bootcut Jeans (Dark Wash)
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Animal Print Top (Taupe)
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[@JillianLareID]

Hi Chi, I love your content but I do find the recommendation to wear heels frustrating. It’s not always practical and the comparison of the outfit with sneakers vs heels isn’t a true comparison. Of course I’d love to wear heels all the time but life necessitates sneakers or low heels in all seasons. I’d love to see a follow up to this video with some recommendations for how to look good as a petite hourglass with casual or low heeled shoes because that is the real challenge. Thank you!! ❤

[@xeycisme]

Agreed 100%, I have foot issues and can't wear heels. I need wide shoes and typically zero drop as a result. Heels would leave me in pain for weeks!

[@jessabeauty917]

Keep in mind this is a best option suggestion she’s giving. If it doesn’t work for you all the time use it when it does. Mules are an in between. They show more heel and are less bulky but are still flat.

[@JillianLareID]

@@jessabeauty917 absolutely! Just saying that the heel thing makes sense but I’d love to see advice on how to look good without heels or dressy shoes. Like how do petite hourglass women look good in sneakers?

[@Patriotgrl01]

I agree as well. Heels have their time and place. I am not petite as I’m 5’5, but I am an hourglass shape. Do these rules apply to those of us not of petite size?

[@TriviRocks]

She's already uploaded a video about shoes, if I remember well. Look for it and you will get good advice

[@sandykoca776]

I’m a 5’4” hourglass, but I’m a size 14-16. I have a belly I’d like to hide, but hourglass shapes are encouraged to highlight their waist. No bodycon dresses for me! I’d love a video for plus size and petite hourglass girls. It’s a struggle, and no one is telling us how to handle these challenges! Help us, Chi. You’re our only hope!

[@ChronicChristy]

I’d love this too!! I have the same shape @Sandykoca776!! I prefer to have a v-neck & highlight a little cleavage.

[@louiselittle3473]

Thank you for this video for short hourglass body type. It is hard to know what to wear AND there is not good content for this body type. Keep these videos coming! Your content is so professional and I appreciate that you are a clothing designer.

[@laurels52]

Great video. I can’t wear high heels for long now. My best tricks are lower slim heels, shoes that match pants (blue sneakers with blue jeans) or nude shoes. More comfy shoe tips seems to be a common request- hope to see more on this soon!

[@paulineperry155]

Another thing to keep in mind (from a very curvy hourglass Petit girl). Be careful with the low neckline because your torso can look very short. If you are using very low neckline don't pair it with a high rise, look for a mid rise to add that length you are taking away from the upper part. If you want to wear a high rise wear a higher neckline, it doesn't have to be a turtle neck but keep the proportion in mind. I've also noticed you can add that visual leingh in the torso with another layer like a vest or jacket that have the same color of the bottom to continue the visual line, that way you can keep the lower neckline and the high rise.

[@RosewoodInBlack]

This is genius!! And explains why some of my outfits do not work…

[@annie-sc]

This is a legit tip 👍

[@ter17nicfab99]

I agree with everything in this video even the heels! However i too find myself in the situation that being heavier than i once was and in my mid 50s I'm starting to find the pointed toe heels so uncomfortable. Lately the only heel i can walk in with a bit of height is the block heel.

[@MsLouisVee]

Beauty is pain. Face it.

[@angf9471]

Thank you for this 😊 please continue to include curvy content in your videos, it's much appreciated and helpful x

[@MsBuffalopoo]

Thank you and Happy New Year! Can you create a video featuring skirts & dresses for those of us who will never wear heels or sandals. I live in an urban area, lots of stairs, always on foot, crowded subways. Function first in footwear.

[@aniani198]

Love you Chi!❤️ Thank you so so much for this video! I finally know, why not all of my clothes look good on me. I am 5'3 or around and my chest is "visible" so to speak 😂. On the other hand, climate I live in is cold during fall/winter and turtleneck is a must sometimes. I also have at least 3 of the more "bulky" shirts. I think I will tell them bye soon.

[@GinaB-LV]

Thank you Chi for this video! I have learned so much from watching you. I am 5 ft. 2 inches and have an hourglass figure. I am older (63) than most of your models, but I do follow your style tips for this body type. Your tips have made shopping much easier for me since I know exactly what to look for and what not to look for. I agree about looking for shoes that elongate my frame. I don’t wear heels every day, but I have found shoes with a lower heel and a slimmer toe that works well for my casual days. I like to look pulled together, even on casual days. Thanks again and please keep posting!

[@femfiore]

1- don’t cover your chest, don’t wear turtleneck ( expose your collarbone, v neckline, square neckline ) 2- dresses that highlight your curves 3- don’t dress wide, you will look shorter and bigger 4- shorter more than fitted crop tops 5- jeans for your wide hips and smaller waist 6- wear heels : to look longer and slimmer

[@karenmullins4396]

Finally I understand why regular petite clothes do not always work for me. This is my roadmap to better look for my hour glass figure. Thank you Chi!!!

[@lhynecreate3949]

Hi mam im your new subscriber. Im petite 4'9" and im having trouble in fashion dress. Im just a simple lady who always dress with t-shirts, pants shorts, and slippers or rubber shoes. Lately i choose to wear blouses and find myslef trying to wear fashion clothes. I have difficulty in choosing what to wear since im not good in wearing fashion clothing. But now i found you im learning more and more. Btw, im petite neat hourglass, neat bcoz im not full chested. Im not slim though and brown color. I just have one blue high heel and pants, i have my blouses given to me bcoz i don't buy clothes coz im confused what will fit to me😁 but yeah, i need to learn more about fashion clothes from you😊😊😊

[@elizabeththompson3534]

Thank you, Chi. I'm petite and hourglass. I love your excellent videos. Thanks. 👍😁😘

[@anitaoconnell2799]

This is my body type! 5'1 34DD. I, too, look to Salma Hayek for ideas. She always defines the area between the bottom bust and top rib cage. She also shows a lot of skin, like you point out! It's important for us especially to keep our weight optimal. I am coming down from being 25 pounds over weight and nothing I mean nothing looked good. Just 10 more to go, and things are going much better!

[@Allesea159]

Please do one for the pear as well!

[@renepena3024]

Your examples have really helped me. Thank you and happy New Year!

[@BriennealexandraMcKenzie-bn4cl]

Thank you for doing this special for us curvy girls ❤️

[@Anne7_]

Thank you for this wonderful video Chi!❤️ I’m a neat/bottom hourglass with measurements: shoulders-bust-waist-hips 37-33-25-37, I’m 5’3”. Wearing jeans could be a challenge, they’ll be baggy on my & tight on my hips, one day I wore skinny jeans with sneakers and I ended up looking hideous! High-rise/mid-rise Bootcut, wide leg, palazzo pants are best for me. For dresses I like bodycon, mermaid, circle, wrap dresses, and sometimes wearing them with belts. For tops I like peplums, adjustable tie-waist tops, waistcoats & blazers (sometimes pairing them with flared midi skirt), halter neck is fine as long as the cut isn’t too steep/not too revealing otherwise it’ll accentuate my shoulders even more. Balloon, puff, cap sleeves are definitely a big no for me. Angel sleeve is fine as long as not too frilly. Not a fan of padded tops/dresses. As for the shoes/sandals, I like wearing 3-7 cm block or platform heels

[@leghornlife]

Love these tips! I do love heels and find they are the go to that looks right with most things. My problem is people always commenting on how weird it is that I wear heels! Does anyone else get this? I only wear ones that are comfy for me, by the way.

[@Donna.Walmsley101]

Always get that comment - always have too… very annoying! 🧚🏻‍♀️❤️🐝

[@MsLouisVee]

Yes, I get that all the time but you have to remember it’s because you’re looking smashingly, sexy and beautiful in your heels. I just chalk it up to jealousy. pure and simple. Some other women don’t like you looking good so don’t let those comments know bother you.😊it’s called sniping or passive aggressive behavior

[@Donna.Walmsley101]

@@MsLouisVee my thoughts exactly! Lol! Thank you for your kind support and wish you a great 2024! 🧚‍♀️❤️🐝

[@Mercy_Grace_1]

Hi Chi. Just wanted to say that I love this video. I’ve watched lots of videos for dressing the hourglass shape and this is by far the best one. Keep up such an amazing job!

[@maryjanewesterlund9958]

You are so good at this - and you help me a lot!! Thank you!!

[@chamekasmall4119]

Thank you so much! I'm just now learning how to style my body shape.

[@Annie-zs8ky]

Hi Chi , can you consider to make a how to style a knit fitted sweater dress please ?????

[@helenhabel1773]

Great video…I would love for you to do a video for more mature curvy women…. Trying to dress more classy with much larger bust on a 5’2 frame seems impossible.

[@stardreamer.0]

I love this content, this is exactly what I needet. It tells me that I'm doing everything right, but at the same time I don't know what shoes to wear now bc "sport shoes" are all I have. I'm not allowed to wear heels bc of medical reasons so is there a different option what shoes to wear ?

[@TraceyStebbins]

What if I cannot wear heels anymore due to foot issues?

[@LamRsch]

Please share more styling examples for hourglass petites

[@mietm12]

Omg!! Finally I’m learning!! This was extremely helpful ❤

[@LamRsch]

Lifesaver for petite hourglasses like us❤

[@josegrech_]

This is the actually endgame! Thanks for sharing this!

[@AnnieFairfoul]

Totally! I'm an hourglass but my 20s are decades behind me. I worked out what to wear for my figure long ago and Chi's right on the money but I can't agree with her on the tall heels for me anymore. You can pose in them at my age but you can't live in them. I'd love to hear other suggestions. BTW - having read more comments I'd like to ask, does Chi ever respond?

[@zazamafra2145]

Happy New Year, Li ❤

[@bookwormbon482]

Please could you recommend any flat shoes for this body type? Especially ones that can be worn in winter without being very cold

[@pbn87]

Whatever shows the most amount of your foot - mules, pointed toes, cutouts on the side!

[@Annie-zs8ky]

Love your videos! Can you consider to make how to style a petite pear shape body ?

[@YoungLakesMischa]

I love this one. Thank you.

[@soozb15]

here's a challenge for you: the 60+ woman, petite hourglass with a crepy neck/bust and problem feet! I've given up, and become a hermit.

[@monicacampbell9312]

Hi Chi! Do you have any tips for a petite (I’m 5’1), hour-glass, SMALL chested (I’m 34B) body? Pants cause me the most heartache, a close second is skirts.

[@suravijoshi758]

Very useful content! Thank you!

[@martaescobar7625]

Happy New Year sweetie!

[@MademoiselleOttchen]

This was very helpful. Thank you.

[@steffany6272]

Thank you for the video! raduire du texte avec votre appareil photo I got a lot thanks to you, thank you! I was more successful for spring summer because I find it easier with lighter materials. I would have liked an inspiration video on fall winter outfits because that's when I find it more difficult for us not to look like a snowman...😢 ❤️❤️

[@micuchua70]

Thank you. You helped me a lot with this video. ❤

[@hermit333oo]

Thank you for this video ☺️🌷

[@louiselittle3473]

Do you have advice about buying clothes on line? Because of my hard to fit curvy petite frame (5 ft 1, 38D), I am hesitant to shop on line. I would love to see a video about that,

[@PozdrawiamMame]

Wendy is GORGEOUS!

[@comkver]

Chi, another great video!

[@JuliaW888]

yay! Thank you for this video this is so me!

[@BB-pw8ko]

But I hate wearing heels 😢 they kill me

[@Benice337]

Ugh I just got a few pairs of platform sneakers…they are sooo comfy. I really cannot wear high heels anymore. I waisted money again 😢. I’ll continue wearing them however

[@serettabryden108]

What can hide my tummy and big calf legs 🦵

[@PixieBrunerPoet]

What about us who cannot wear heels ever or chose not to wear shoes for fashion and/or have health reasons for flats?

[@georgielynn4187]

I love your new website on Petite Dressing! Chi, I love your new models and range but I still like to see the clothes on you as somehow everything seems to look just right on your shape

[@ching6ay]

What kind of sneakers can we wear? :)

[@tadewo]

Chi, you do a great job! Your Channel is the one I learned most from. But I have a question: I am a short hourglass - my height is 164cm. Will the clothes of your Clothing line fit me? I live in Germany and I ˋ m a bit afraid of the costs for sending it back if it doesnˋt fit.

[@susanking9733]

thank you!!!!!

[@fairymystonight1783]

Can you pls do short inverted triangle video

[@bookwormbon482]

Fantastic video

[@moxiechacha1146]

Salma Hayek has curves and dresses for her shape.

[@YouSirAnNoun]

Hi Chi! I love your content! Can you please also give advice on how to wear balloon jeans for petites? Im 5'1'' and the balloon jeans end lower than my ankles. Can I still wear them? Thank you!

[@aionaianei654]

What shoes are suitable for winter weather in a city with hills?

[@regiigu960]

Hi chi, i wonder if you have tips with a body type like mine.. While i do have curvy side profile 36.5in bust and 37in hips but my front profile seemed to lean more on the rectangle side than hourglass because i seem to have a small waist definition(29.5 in), though my thighs down my knees has a shape because i have a thick thighs but waist until hips seems rectangular to me, its weird, that is why i kind of on the fence wearing bodycon dress. Most of the time its been hard for me finding clothes that fits me the best other than a peplum top or a-line dresses but my usual lifestyle is a casual setting so its tough finding a best fitting casual clothes. I love fashion and i also want to try other things.I dont know if many can relate to me too

[@YumeraChauque]

I sugest you to google the channel dear peachie " bsti " they have a video explaining about body types is like the 5 body type,but more evolueted . They talk about front view: shoulders,waist,hips: and the side view:bust ,belly,legs . Its very helpfull and I thing it can explain why you feel weird for not have a body that fit in the 5 categories!

[@taessmile8502]

What is bottom hourglass body?? I'm having it i calculated it online but I'm not sure what it is

[@tinar1142]

I looked at your store but what is 24, 25, etc? I wear like size 5. Are those numbers waist measurement or something?

[@Zusie]

Where is the blue shirt dress from?

[@Manalcabdi1]

Please standard

[@tamarasanders7807]

I am not able to wear heels or narrow shoes. What do you suggest?

[@moonchild650]

Wear shoes that are the same color (or almost the same: black shoes with dark navy pants, for example, or cream colored shoes with white pants) as the pants you're wearing or shoes that are almost the same color as your skin tone.

[@_sofya_a]

dear girls of any height. Heels are HARMFUL for your feet and spine! Do NOT wear heels on a daily basis or avoid them altogether if you ONLY want to wear them because of your height. You are ALL beautiful, of any width and height. remember this!!!

[@mariejhomortega9873]

I guess bulky shoes or sneakers is not good to skinny jeans , I’m pairing it to straight cut jeans or a wide jeans sometimes skirts too .

[@joannecava2418]

Thanks Chi! I am between hourglass and pear shaped (my thighs are my heaviest part of me - waist and upper body are slim)…..I need help with this type = 4’11” 115 lbs.

[@YumeraChauque]

You could watch a channel called dear peachie they have a video about body type ( they talk the frontal view: shoulders,waist,hips; side view: bust,belly,legs) and talk about on how to have a slim and tall figure! Its very interesting 😉

[@YumeraChauque]

You could watch a channel called dear peachie they have a video about body type ( they talk the frontal view: shoulders,waist,hips; side view: bust,belly,legs) and talk about on how to have a slim and tall figure! Its very interesting 😉

[@kjazzy88]

What if I’m petite and hourglass but have small breasts?

[@evelinmattingly6230]

Oh no! So what could I do with my expensive chunky tennis shoes? 😢😵‍💫😭😭😭

[@maryshannon4444]

Yep, I look quite like her size wise, boobs a bit bigger though. Wear v necks alot. Yes.

[@lydn2222]

How about hijabi sisters????

[@ivanafloyde2948]

pointy kitten heels

[@celinetremblay2711]

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[@yremereeves9308]

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[@alphafe1621]

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