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Last Updated on February 16, 2023 By Chi

Top 5 Hair Style Advice for Petite Girls

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The best hairstyle for petite women should not only work well for smaller frame, but should also complement the face profile. Ideally, it should draw attention to the face type without overwhelming the personality.  Here is our top 5 hair styles for petite women that will elongate your overall look:

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  • Short and sassy
  • Put your hair up
  • Chin or shoulder length 
  • Add layers or highlights
  • Keep it simple

Short and sassy

Long hair can “drown” shorter women. A hairstyle that stops above the shoulder prevents a woman’s locks from overwhelming her stature.

Go for a pixie cut- Just drop your bangs at the front side and sweep the rest across your forehead.  In Hollywood, there are so many actresses, right from the fashion icon Victoria Beckham and Miley Cyrus to Carey Mulligan and Emma Watson, who have flaunted pixie cut thereby making this style quite a rage.

hairstyles for petite women
Photo: Natalie Portman (Shutterstock)
hair styles for petite women
Photo: Victoria Beckham (Shutterstock)

Put your hair up

If you prefer or must wear long hair, consider putting it back in high ponytails, buns, and other up-do’s. Hair styled several inches above the head adds inches to your height.

hair styles for petite women
Picture: courtesy of our favorite petite blogger, Carly, 5’3″ (follow her [email protected])

Chin or shoulder length 

Chin length is considered one of the classic hairstyles, that have been complementing celebrities since time immemorial.

The bob style features hair that gently curls under your chin, and this style is suitable for all facial structures and face types. Layering bangs over your forehead reduces a large or square chin, while a bob with a side part helps fill out a long or skinny face. Avoid going too far above your chin line, as this might make you appear more masculine or young.

Petite women hair style
Picture: courtesy of April (5’2″, in lace short dress from Petite Dressing. Follow her blog thebluehydrangeas.com

Celeb hair stylists suggest that petite women should avoid going beyond their shoulder while growing hair. The medium length should be the maximum length for maintaining your hairstyle. This way they’ll definitely look taller than their original height.

petite women hair style
Picture: courtesy of petite blogger April 5,2″(thebluehydrangeas.com)

Add layers or highlights

Add layers or highlights to your locks. Long, straight hair that hangs down in a single layer has the most overwhelming effect. Adding choppy layers or highlights breaks up the monotony of long hair, which may help prevent it from dwarfing you.  Add a few highlights, especially around your face, can also draw the eye upward and call attention to your face while also giving the appearance of more height.

hairstyles for petite women
Picture: courtesy of our favorite petite blogger Carly,5,3″ (follow her [email protected])

Keep it simple

Be careful about using too many hair accessories, including barrettes, which can make you seem younger. Opt for a style that has a slight wave and doesn’t look too curly or permed. Both tight, spiral curls and oversized curls can overwhelm your small frame, especially in a shoulder-length style.

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Photo: Grace (5’2″) in collab with Petite Dressing (colorandgrace.com)

Hello there! My name is Chi Li, 5'2", founder of PETITE DRESSING, the clothing line for women 5'4" & under. Are you petite and have you been frustrated with what to wear?
This is an issue few truly understand and even fewer brands truly address.
Being petite myself, I have been writing about fashion for short women since 2016 and my brand petitedressing.com has touched the lives of millions.
My styling concepts for petite women not only focus on the perfect fit but also on flattering & elongating the petite frame for a lean silhouette, optimizing the proportions.
Shop my clothing line here.

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Comments

  1. Jan says

    April 6, 2018 at 8:44 am

    Hands down one of the BEST sites for the petite woman. Great advice! Trying to fall in love with fashion again and create that wardrobe that looks great and fits me and my life style.

    Jan

    • Petitedressing says

      April 6, 2018 at 4:02 pm

      Thank you Jan!

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