Are Model Sizes Too Big for You? Find the Perfect Small Girl Lehengas with These Tips!

When you’ve got a petite frame, finding clothes that don’t look oversized can be a challenge. Often, even the smaller sizes in a store can be mildly ill-fitting. Conversely, sometimes you may find that petite garments fail to create the illusion of curves and if that’s a concern, then outfit hunting probably feels more like a chore than a fun experience. A great way to prevent the trauma of bad shopping experience is to know a few tricks regarding picking the right small girl lehenga.

If you’re not an avid reader of fashion magazines, that’s okay! We’ve got a break-down of all the key tips you’ll need regarding shopping for small girl lehenga!

1. If you have shorter legs, elongate them with a high waist lehenga!

Wearing a high waist lehenga crop top outfit is a great way to elongate your legs. This is because high waist garments create the illusion of your legs starting higher up in the body than they do. This is also a great trick for women who have long torsos and want to even-out their proportions.

Other tips to keep in mind when wearing this small girl lehenga:

• Use the cut of the blouse to further the illusion of height. There are two ways to do this. The first is to wear a crop top so that the visual break between the blouse and the skirt create length. The second is to wear a corset, off shoulder lehenga if you are not comfortable with a crop top. This will still create a sense of height with the exposed shoulders.
• A fitted bodice goes a long way in making you look taller. If you’re someone who loves fuller skirts though, you can opt for a lehenga that comes with a tight blouse.
• A heavily embroidered skirt can also help you look a bit taller, but remember that the border of the lehenga should not be too thick. This is because thick borders cut into the elongated look.

2. If you want to look fuller, wear unique silhouettes!

When we think of a crop top lehenga for weddings, most commonly, we picture a lehenga with a thin-strapped Choli. There are many different ways to make your silhouette look fuller, and the best way to do so is to opt for lehenga designs that incorporate unique cuts and styles. Designer lehengas that come with short cropped jackets are a great addition for women who want to look taller. Similarly, Shantanu and Nikhil’s iconic military style silhouette is also a great one for broadening the shoulders and hips.

Other tips to keep in mind when wearing this small girl lehenga:

• Do ensure that if you are planning to add a jacket, you must add one that is cropped higher than the waist. Additionally, jackets with padding on the shoulders or ruching on the sleeves can also help you add more volume to your body.
• A peplum silhouette (as pictured above) is also a great way to add volume to your waistline.
• Ensure that you wear heavier prints at the bottom half of the garment as opposed to the top. This helps draw the eye in a vertical line down your body, making you look taller.

3. Use different colour tones to draw the eye where you want it!

When you look at trending lehengas, you’ll find that many women are favouring distinct colour combinations these days. This is because such garments allow then to express their personality in a more flexible manner. Moreover, such garments make ideal small girl lehenga as colour tones are popularly used to create visual illusions. For instance, you’ll see that when you wear a shaded garment that has lighter shades in the middle but darker shades on the sides, it makes you look slimmer. Shading is, basically, like makeup contouring for garments!

Women looking for small girl lehenga should pick garments that have a darker shade at the bottom of the skirt, and lighter shades on the middle and top of the skirt. The blouse can be a light shade too. If you are doing for a dual-toned lehenga (like the one in the picture above), make sure that the accent shade is used either in the blouse or the Dupatta for a visual effect that makes you look less petite.

Other tips to keep in mind when wearing this small girl lehenga:

• The fabric you pick plays a huge role in whether the shading on the lehenga looks lovely or odd. Velvet, though a luxurious fabric, can sometimes make shading look awkward, especially if the designer has chosen to add vastly different shade tones. This kind of look generally looks better on lighter fabrics.
• Pick a lehenga with a gauzy Dupatta to complete this look. This is because a gauzy Dupatta often has the lightest shade possible, which fits in with the small girl lehenga style we’re going for.

If you’re going to a high-end store for a small girl lehenga, always ask the store assistants for help in terms of what styles will suit your body. This is because these people are trained stylists and can help you make the right choice!

Once you’ve picked your lehenga, visit our jewellery vendors for the perfect accessories!