10 Style Tips for the Short
Here are some tricks to make you look taller, slimmer, and beautiful.
1. Create a Slim Line Silhouette with Color
Wear two colors to create a taller and slimmer look. Match the color of your lower with that of the color of your jacket or a sweater, and wear a blouse underneath in a different color. You can also dress up in one color from top to bottom, but remember to wear darker colors like black, navy, charcoal, deep purple, or burgundy, to give a slimmer and taller effect.
Always wear clothes that fit you the best. Loose fitting apparel will make you look shorter and wider. Go for fitted suits and dresses and choose fabrics that will give you more body and shape.
3. Select Vertical Lines for Taller Illusion
Always try to select clothes with vertical lines which create an illusion of being tall. For example, you can try pinstripe suits, or jeans with a vertical line in the seams. But be careful not to wear clothing having multiple striped pattern otherwise you will end up looking like a zebra. Also avoid pairing two garments having vertical linear patterns. Remember that just one or two lines would be enough to create a taller illusion.
4. Select Necklines that Gives a Vertical Illusion
V-shaped and U-shaped necklines are the best-suited to give a vertical illusion. Choose these necklines to add height. Go for tops or blouses with vertical lines extending from the neckline. But remember to avoid too many stripes.
5. Steer Clear of Bulky Garments
Avoid bulky oversized clothes as they give the illusion of width and will make you look wide and squat. Go for clothes that are a close fit and brings out your shape. Avoid bulky jackets and sweaters and choose thin ones instead.
6. Select the Right Skirt
It is very important to wear the right kind of skirt to look taller. Avoid mini skirts. Minis look good on women who have longer legs. But on petite women, the hemline of the mini falls on the thickest part of the thigh, making them looking shorter and squatter.
Go for skirts which fall slightly above the knee. If you want to wear long skirts, select an A-line ankle-level skirt. Avoid baggy long skirts and skirts which cuts below the knee or at mid-calf as these will make you look shorter.
7. Wear Straight Cut Pants
To give you height and to create a vertical illusion, wear jeans and trousers that have a straight cut. See that these straight-cut pants and jeans cover your shoes so as to give an illusion of a few extra inches (on your length, not width!). You can also go for slim pants that will accentuate your thighs and butt to make you look taller.
Another trick that you can try is to tuck your shirt in your pants to make your legs look longer and this will make you look taller. Stay away from pants with cuffs, bulky pockets, or pleats.
8. Wear Narrow Belts
If you want to wear belts, then go for narrower belts that match your dress. Wide and contrast colored belts divide the body and breaks the vertical illusion of looking taller that you want to create.
9. Select the Right Kind of Shoes
Always go for high heels. The higher, the better as they will make you look taller and slimmer. Add stilettos, pumps, and sling-backs to your wardrobe. Avoid tall boots and shoes with ankle straps as it will cut the length of your legs and make them look shorter.
10. Steer Clear of Oversized Bags
Avoid oversized hand bags as they tend to dominate and overwhelm the stature of a petite woman. Instead go for medium sized bags, which will make them look proportionate to your size.
Follow these tips to create illusions with your dresses and see how they transform your look and feel. Change your wardrobe according to these tips and be prepared to be serenaded with lots of wow's and oohs the next time you meet your friends.
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