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I personally like Dorothy Perkins style. Some cleavage, show off curves but good enough that HR will not flag you for indecency. It’s fashionable, and it’s stitches doesn’t tear easily and cost wise quite reasonable.

H&M and Zara are my go to’s for dresses as well but I’d stick to sales.

If you have more budget, I’d go for Kate Spade but their recent bag designs are becoming impractical for me.

Another but definitely more conservative is Ann Klein.

For Jewelry I’m particularly fond of Kataoka brand. They don’t get as much love as Tiffany’s but their workmanship is way beyond imo. I follow their Instagram.

Sorry I’m on mobile so I’m not used to providing links.

I like www.topvintage.nl (it ships to a few countries and if it doesn't to yours, maybe some of the brands are available). It's neo vintage. Some of their models are short and look great.

I'm tall myself, so I'm sorry I don't have anything more specific than that!

Think of high neck tanks, tight turtlenecks, jeans with dynamic fit/cut. You can also insinuate feminist/sexiness without showing any skin by using shoes or jewelry alongside an otherwise plain outfit.

Try on a bunch of different brands to find what fits your body. It's going to take some time. The petite department is going to be your friend. Same with a good tailor.

Cardigans and sweaters are always too big or too long.

My mom swears by Ann Taylor petite cardigans, they fit her perfectly. (She's 5'3" 140 - 150) She prefers V Neck

Shirts are always migrating out of the waistbands and making my upper half look like a balloon.

Shirt Body suits are a good way to prevent this. Alternatively shirt stays are an option if wearing pants. If I'm wearing a skirt I prefer to wear spanx and tuck the shirt into them.

Solid colors in deeper tones will be a better choice than floral prints and pastel colors to help you feel feminine without being 'frilly'.

Keep a journal of your thoughts, observations and progress. (Make notes of what other women wear that you like, find celebrities with similar styles or body types, what colors work for you etc.)

Best of luck!!

I don't really feel confident giving you fashion advice because my body type is very different from yours but as for some little tips; keep your nails painted and start wearing watches. I love big metal watches from cluse or rosefield, it's slightly more masculine and edgy than small leather watches which I think would fit your style very well.

Go shop at Zara and look at what the models are wearing in the catalogues.

Always search for tailored pieces with sharper lines - crisp collars and hems, don't wear any generic crew-cut cardigan from J Crew because it's shape is slovenly and too soft and makes you look fat.

Buy a nice fitting blazer with a flared hem - basically don't buy anything boxy. Something like this: https://goo.gl/images/Gns6iR NOT this: https://goo.gl/images/fiCihu

As for sweaters/cardigans, important to look at the tailoring. Nice ruffled hem or fitted hemlines can give you shape: https://goo.gl/images/nc31Wa NOT this: https://goo.gl/images/cBrfbA

Look for small details on trousers - high waisted trousers with a bow tie are popular right now: https://goo.gl/images/nPTnjN tuck in a flowy long sleeves blouse and you're set.

Tunics also work over leggings - they cover your bum and can look professional yet feminine. Again look for appropriate fit and sharper details. https://goo.gl/images/9S7BSu

Maxi skirts - look for asymmetrical hems, they can slim you down and look sophisticated. https://goo.gl/images/jvhjZS or https://goo.gl/images/jWK2Bf

I'm 5'5" and 110 lbs so I think I might be able to help a bit. I swear by Reformation and Poshmark. I wear a size 0 at Reformation so I always scour Poshmark in that size for Ref clothing. I've gotten some fantastic discount items. The trick with Reformation is that a lot of the clothes are sheer. They have a "free the nipple" thing that I can't and won't get behind.

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Enter black clothing or the darker colors. I always get compliments on this dress, and it's super easy. Just add some black pumps or flats to it and a solid gold hoop (not too big). It's like wearing a nightgown. I also just ordered this dress which will be super cute I think.

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On Poshmark recently I found Jimmy Choo's for $80, and they look stunning. Basically, you want to get yourself a few high quality staples that can be paired with other things. Any site (be it Nordstrom, Barney's, Revolve) can be narrowed down to what you're comfortable in. Example: Women, Skirts, Midi-Length, A Line.

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Other than the clothing, I work on my posture constantly. Look at how Meghan Markle thrusts her shoulders back and how she's often holding her hands folded in front of her at the waist/90 degrees (kind of like a Barbie). When you're getting out of a car, point your toes, too. Pretend you're a dancer. Elegance is key, and it takes constant attention. Smiling helps, too. Any more tips, just lmk! I have a pretty lengthy beauty routine, so...

I feel that it is easy to be modest and not frumpy at our size. I am about your size - 4'11" and 114 lbs. I wear either small or x-small at most places. Because I work for a conservative finance company, I have to dress business casual even on Fridays. This time of year, that usually means a sweater that is covering but slimming, slimming pants, and pointy heels. I also like to add a nice necklace and simple jewelry...this alone makes you less "frumpy". If you do simple makeup, make sure your hair is clean and have nice litte accessories you will be OK. I feel like a woman who is fit with a decent body wearing normal/covering clothes is more attractive than a much larger person revealing everything. I have a very large friend who liked to show a lot of cleavage...I dont think she does anymore after seeing a few photos of herself at a wedding. Covering up can be sexy!

Maxi black woollen skirts with colourful dress shirts tucked in looks nice and feminine. Uniqlo do nice fitted dress shirts. I find that any colour except black for woollen skirts might age you. Turtleneck jumpers look great with a black maxi skirt too. If you don't like heels, there are plenty of thin looking trainers that makes your legs look thinner (Nike TNs are my favourite). High heeled chunky boots are great for beginners and I don't think they squeeze my toes at all. Dangle earrings always look great. I wear gold + diamond dangle earrings everyday because they kind of suit everything I wear (and they costed me £3!) I'm short too, so crop tops are your friend because they usually end around my waist which isn't too short when you're small. Asos have a great petite section, and their variety is so varied I'm sure you'll find a nice top you'll like there that's not a simple T-SF shirt. Cropped jumpers are great! Good luck and sorry for the messy reply!