This year may be different, but the season of family photos, and holiday celebrations is upon us, and you girls have been asking me for ideas of what to wear! When it comes to dressing up in the fall, I love to wear skirts and dresses in autumnal tones, with a pair of boots or booties for warmth.
However, as cute as it can be, nailing the look can also be difficult for someone who is petite. A dress or skirt that’s too long, or the wrong pair of boots can look clunky on someone who is petite, so, you’ll want to be sure to find the perfect pair. In my experience, short legs like mine, look best in leg elongating booties that are closer to your skin color, and have a slim pointed toe.
5 Fall Skirts and Dresses
Autumn Florals
This dress has the perfect amount of swing and I love the beautiful fall colors. The length is perfect with a pair of knee high boots, and it also comes in another beautiful fall color. To note, the upper back of this dress is sheer, so you may want to wear a nude cami underneath.
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Dress XS | Boots TTS
Corduroy
The weight of this corduroy dress is perfect for fall. I was immediately drawn to the soft color, and sold when the wrap top wasn’t too low cut for me. I originally ordered this dress in petite, but found it to be too short and exchanged it for the regular size, which was just right. For a cooler day, you could throw a big cozy cardigan on top!
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Dress XS | Sweater XS | Boots TTS
Mini Skirt
A corduroy mini skirt is a fall classic, and this one in particular, is one of my favorites. It has a great fit (I wear a 00) and it wears well. I have it in both olive and this gold color. I prefer the olive one with my skin tone, but this gold one looks beautiful with burgundy tops! In the style video I also paired this top with a basic white bodysuit.
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Top XXS | Skirt 00 | Boots
Midi Skirt
Midi skirts aren’t always easy to wear when you’re petite. My tips always include wearing leg elongating shoes with them and keeping your top fitted, so the look isn’t too heavy. I also prefer a wrap style midi skirt or a hi-low version if I can find one. I’m wearing a bodysuit here, which is great with skirts to avoid your top riding up, but you could also wear a basic white top. This bodysuit in particular, is thick and not at all see through.
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Bodysuit XS | Skirt 00 | Boots TTS
Sweater Dress
Another fall classic, the sweater dress! I styled this dress multiple ways the other week on Instagram and you girls loved it! Sweater dresses are another thing that aren’t always easy to wear when you’re petite. They’re often too long and the fit is too overwhelming. The key is finding one that hits about mid-thigh. This one from Abercrombie is a great length in the regular size, no need to go for petite.
I don’t feel that this dress is see through, but I would recommend wearing it with nude undergarments to be on the safe side. I also like to wear this style of dress with a poncho on top!
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Dress XS | Poncho O/S | Boots TTS
I styled all of these with boots or booties, but they would also look great with pumps or flats if you wanted to dress up the look a little bit. If you love any of the dresses from the post, I recommend snagging them, as dresses tend to sell out quick!
Be sure to send me a message or DM on instagram with what you’re wanting to style or shop for this upcoming holiday season, I’m always happy to help!
-Brooke
