PETITE FASHION & MODELING MYTHS
Petite Fashion and Modeling Myths Myth 1 You have to be tall to be beautiful and a model. Reality: Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes. When designer Marc Jacob’s was asked about Kate Moss’s height, he replied, ” I guess perfection comes in all shapes and sizes.” Jacob’s is unconcerned about models trending [...]
Retailers Support the Future of Petites in the Fashion Industry
Retailer Support the Future of Petites! By Ann Lauren: The realization is majority of women are 5’5″ tall and under. The average size woman is 5’3″ in the US. The fashion industry considers petite women to be 5’5″ tall and under. Nevertheless models are consistently 5’9″ or greater. Tall thin models are the accepted norm [...]
