The inner self often dismisses the outer self as not being important. They rely on others to take the time to fully understand them. However, beautiful people on the outside, reflect positively with others instantly and can often get away with not being so beautiful on the inside. People with outer beauty are more likely to get noticed, favoured and often get preferential treatment. It takes time for others to identify the level of inner beauty that they possess. Unsurprisingly, in this circumstance, age here can be a levelling factor between the inner and outer self.
Petites find it particularly difficult to express our outer selves. This is because despite the fact that up to a third of women are petite, the fashion industry and media barely recognise that we exist. This, I believe, is because less styles will look good on a petite, and the larger petite is particularly difficult to dress. This means that us petites have spent a lifetime searching for clothes that fit, look good, and express ourselves.
Out of frustration we often compromise. Clothes that are too big and / or the wrong style make us look and feel frumpy. Sometimes we have the option of having them altered, at our expense, but this has the added risk of these adapted clothes still not looking right. The petite ranges that are available are generally conservative in style and colour, often black or white, and thus again limit our ability to express who we really are. Add age and weight gain to these difficulties and many petites resign themselves to suppressing the negative feelings that the unfulfilled, outer self brings. We learn to cope with feeling 'sub'normal.
As a fellow petite, my petite range of clothes are specifically designed with you in mind. I bring as many styles to you as my limited budget can afford. I have invested in designing my own sizing block so the fit is right whether you are a smaller or a larger size, and my professional style training means that I only produce clothes in styles that will suit a petite or petite plus figure. So you can trust my judgement.
As petites we need to suppress any outer self that might be holding us back. Trust me, wear a Karen Gillam "Get the Look" and wait for the compliments to roll in. When we get a compliment about how we look, it has a powerful effect: it immediately makes us feel good about ourselves; it gives us confidence and self esteem; it helps us express the beauty of the inner self and we radiate happiness in our smile. Petite's have generally learn't not to be shy, so don't be coy, enjoy it! Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.
If you don't know what to choose, book yourself onto a Petite Indulgence Event and join me and three fellow petite's at my studio, where you can view the entire Karen Gillam Range. I will be on hand to explain how I use illusion in my styling and how you can use it in putting "Your Look" together. What's more, you have my ear to influence my next designs, you can't get more loved by a fellow petite than that!
No distance is too far.
Don't spend a lifetime inhibited by being short, learn to express the true you.
Made with Love
Karen
