Petite Fashion Challenge #1 - "Do a Petite Don't"

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Thank you to all the petites who decided to join me in the first little "challenge." Readers, I hope you will check out the participating posts and leave these ladies your thoughts : )

In alphabetical order by blog name (please let me know if I left you out!):

Nelah @52 New Days - capris and a big belt 

Kelly @Alterations Needed - ankle strap shoes

Hanna @Evolving Style - maxi dress
Caramel Covered Everything - bermuda shorts

Curls and Pearls - very wide-legged jeans

Elle @elleandish - wide legged jumpsuit

Elle @Fast Food and Fast Fashion - long dress
Khatu @ I am Khatu - stripes, capris, and wide legged pants

Aradhana @It's a Beautiful Morning - harem pants
Sophia and her sister @Kechiko - maxi dresses

Callandra @Petite Early Morning Style - mid calf-length skirt

Sydney @Petite Gorgeous - oversized shapeless dress

Sydney @Petite Little Girl - long shapeless shirt

Petite XXS - wide-legged capris

Stylepint @Pint Size Musings -denim capris

Kiki @Psyched for Style - ankle strap shoes

Cynthia @Shorty Stories - slightly too long dress

Vicky @Vicky's Daily Fashion - flowy mid-calf dress

Due to my lack of creativity, here I am giving wide-legged pants another shot. The last time I showed such pants, many readers confirmed that they were unflattering. A few suggested trying a more fitted top...and sadly I could only find my pandex-y undertanks:

Tank: Theory one size

Seersucker Pants: Banana Republic 00P

Heels: Marc Fisher sz 6, thrifted

Necklace: J.Crew  Handbag: LV Speedy 25

Heh, heh...and just for fun, a big fat N-O...the same outfit idea but with a baggier top and flats:

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So...what do you guys think? Better than last time? Or still a no? I personally still don't think wide legged pants are for me, but I think we can all agree that a slimming top and some nice platform heels really do make a difference. I LOVE these cognac leather peep toes...I found them at a "Savers" thrift store for $10. If Kerry didn't always mention her great finds there I would have never popped in. The best part is everything is sorted by size!

A fellow petite, MoneyMaus, wanted to participate as well. She posts mostly about personal finance so I am hosting her photos on here : ) She is extra extra petite at 4'10" and 80lbs. Her "dont" were wide legged capris.

With flats...as the "don't" :

And with pointy little heels...an instant "do" for work!

Thank you all so, so much for participating. Some of you have already suggested great ideas for future "challenges" so a different blogger will be hosting each one going forward. Kelly of AlterationsNeeded is doing the next one : )