Although I’m 5’7″myself, manyofmyclosestfriendsfallintothepetitecategory.
Andasthedesignatedfashionpersoninthegroup,
I’moftenthefirstportofcallwhenthey’reinneedofstylingadvice. Thisweek, thegroupchatwasalightas
Icirculatedanimageof Michelle Williamsstylingthepetite-friendlyshoetrend I’vetoldthemalltoconsider.
Snappedonthestreetsof New Yorkduringapromorunforhernewshow, Dyingfor Sex,
Williamsditchedthedaintyballetflatsand Mary
Janesdominatingtheseasonandinsteadoptedforsomethingbolder:apairofthigh-grazing, over-the-kneeboots.
Byallowingthebootstobeginexactlywhereherbabydollminidressended, Williamscreatedonelong,
fluidlinefromthightotoe.
Theresultelongatedherframe—proofthatsleekover-the-kneebootscanbeagame-changerforpetitewomen.
Addinatall, structuredheel, andsuddenly,
there’snotonlytheillusionofaddedheightbutalsoaprettybohoformulathat’ssurprisinglyeasytorecreateandthatchimeswiththemoodofthenewseason.
Perhapsunsurprisingly, Williams’bootsarefrom Chloé,
thebrandleadingthisbohorennaisancefromtherunways.(Imagecredit:Getty
Images)Williamscompletedherlookwithalong-linependantnecklaceandarichburgundyhandbag.
Andwhilethisoutfitmightnotfollowthetypicalrulesofspringdressing, inmyopinion,
it’sperfectlysuitedfortransitionalweather. Thetallbootsaddwarmth,
thesleevelessdressallowsforbreathability,
andtheoveralleffectstrikesthatidealbalancebetweendramaandfemininity. Inspired? Icertainlyam.
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