Do I look tall to you?  When people meet me in real life they are always shocked to learn how vertically challenged I am.   “You look so tall in your pictures!”

Well, thanks!

That’s always the goal for me.  I’m only 5’4 but my body is pretty proportional so it can appear visually taller in photos but I’m more on the petite plus side of things.

Being plus size and petite is a double whammy and although I may not be considered truly petite because I’m over 5′ I do appreciate tailored garments that fit my shorter limbs.

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Two weekends ago I visited my friends in West Palm Beach for a quick getaway.  So Flo stays hot and the trick about style and dress in these parts is too look like you’re on a permanent vacation.  Done and done.

Initially I’ve stayed away from the bare shoulder trend because I loath wearing a strapless bra but I’ve fallen in love with it’s relaxed, effortless feminine charm.

I’ve opted to wear a strapless bra with this number but you can also wear a regular bra with straps and just tuck the straps down so you don’t see them.

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