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 Some of the styles which you can wear well are what are called sport’s clothes: the pretty sweaters, plaited skirts, and dainty hand-made blouses. Dresses that have a low bloused-over waist are also becoming to the slim, short woman.

If you belong to that petite girlish type, try the basque type of dress with a full skirt, or a fitted coat with a ripple peplum.

You may have ruffles and to your heart’s content, but avoid an elaboration of drapery that may seem to weight you down. Now, haven’t you seen a dainty little woman whom you felt downright sorry for because her clothes seemed such a load to carry around.

And now you women who are short and stout!—Your problem is almost identical to the taller stout woman’s problem. Pick out the styles that have long lines. If you wear a tunic it ought to be a long one.

Keep your waistline as low as possible, it will give you a more graceful appearance than a bunchy short waist.