Printed Pants❣️

Plus, a transitional dressing tip from Kate Spade 🗞️

Lwany from Petite Fashion Weekly™
June 06, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes

Hi Shortie,

Do you swap seasons in your closet? If so… have you gotten around to it yet? With temps steadily climbing, I finally made it a priority last Saturday.

I love the thrill that comes with the seasonal switch—I always rediscover a gem or two I’d forgotten I owned. It’s like shopping without spending a dime.

I recently came across a transitional styling tip in It’s So You by Kate Spade that I think you’ll find useful as we head into summer:

When dressing between seasons, try mixing in a piece from either the one you’re stepping out of or the one you’re stepping into.

For example, now that we’re in between spring and summer, you could:

Pair a cozy oversized sweater with open-toe sandals if it’s still chilly

Lwany, petite fashion expert, in oversized yellow cardigan, black mini skirt with chain belt, and black sandals.

Chilly Day Oufit

Style a summer dress with boots when the weather’s warmer

Lwany, petite fashion expert, in yellow floral mini dress with tie-front detail and black ankle boots.

Warm Day Outfit

I hope you found the recent issues packed with petite fashion article roundups helpful—this week, we’re back to the Q&A style advice format.

Going forward, the stories linked at the bottom of each issue will always highlight the latest and greatest petite fashion articles from around the web.

Sincerely short,

Lwany

P.S. Got a Shortie style struggle? Email me [email protected]❣️

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What makes you feel the most confident, beautiful, and you, right now? Weat that.

—KATE SPADE

SHORT QUESTION

Q: Pants are always a struggle for me, looking for fun printed pants for summer!

– Sabrina

A: You know you’re a Shortie when pants are a perpetual struggle!

Printed pants are such a fun way to embrace the season, but not all prints are created equal. Choosing the right patterns can make all the difference in how they flatter your frame, especially for short women like us.

When shopping for printed pants, or printed anything, keep these key principles in mind:

Print Scale Matters: The larger the print, the more visual volume it adds. To avoid overwhelming your frame, aim for prints no bigger than your fist.
Choose Elongating Patterns: Opt for tall rectangular grids rather than square checkerboard patterns. The vertical emphasis in rectangular grids creates a lengthening effect that's particularly flattering.
Consider Stripe Width: Vertical stripes are a petite's best friend, but thickness matters. Thin stripes offer subtle elongation and a more refined look, while thick stripes add visual weight and can make your legs appear fuller.

With that in mind, I sourced a few fun options worth considering: