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The Best Fashion for Petites

Monochramatic Dress
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The Anytime Dress
Sophie Acadine
French Singer-Songwriter
27, 5'4"

A stress-free transition from workday to party is the point of Acadine's multitasking sheath.

  • Monochromatic dressing—one shade, head to toe—is always flattering. "Anytime you chop up your body with color, it's not going to be good," says Dahlman.
  • Luscious charmeuse fabric makes it dressy; interestingly textured python accessories steer it in a casual direction—and you can always add a jacket for the office.
  • Such a classic shape would look just as good with lower shoes.
Dress, Ann Taylor Petites. Belt, Ann Taylor Collection. Shoes, Cesare Paciotti. Earrings, H.Stern.
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From the February 2008 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine
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