BAYFashion April 2012
The fashionably petite, or fashionite as I like to refer to them, are yet another group of models and women that the world of fashion so regularly pushes to the sidelines and doesn't always give the devoted attention they deserve. A low height digit by no means deserves a low rating in the score of beauty, and it should have very little bearing on how a woman is seen. A tall confidence can be so much more than merely a tall stance. Unfortunately, this concept doesn't always ring true in the world of fashion models. Many of our smaller ladies are forced to focus on the world of glamour or swimsuit modeling, and don't get the opportunity to don the high fashion wardrobe that so many models ache for. Why does the need for a shorter hem make you less worthy of wearing a stunning ensemble? In the world of two dimension and fashion photography... height is truly just an illusion. Throughout the years designers have edged toward a taller woman to wear their dresses, but one of the most iconic fashion models and shortest runway models in history is Twiggy, who stands at a mere 5'4". We also have the supermodel Kate Moss whose 5'6" frame has worn most of the top designers in the world. While Kate's height isn't exactly petite, it is an example that short doesn't necessarily mean you can't make it all the way to the top. Now, saying a woman who stands at 5'6" is petite is like saying a size 8 is plus size.
Adrienne Glenn is the Alternative Fashion Editor at BAYFashion Magazine and strives to bring you the 'different' and awesome vareity from the world of fashion 'outside the norm' in her colum, in every issue of the magazine Photo: Edwin Rivas
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