Hey Gal, before we get into the business, we want to declare that we strongly believe that beauty is in the eye of the beholder and that YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL no matter what beauty standards are being forced in our society. When it comes to height, it always seems to be a case of wanting what we can’t have. Those on the shorter side might dream of an extra few inches, while those who are taller might want the exact opposite. That being said, we gathered a few fashion tips to make you look taller and slimmer. Let’s be honest, we have days when we don’t feel like dressing up or in doubts and we end up making wrong choices in picking clothes that hide our beautiful features. keep on reading to know these tips.
1) Wear heels
One of the secrets to looking taller is to avoid too much color blocking from the waist down. That means using stockings or tights in a color that coordinates your skirt, shoes or coordinating pants with your shoes. Doing that will elongates your body from the waist down.
Another great tip, especially when it’s hot and stockings don’t seem like the best choice. Nude color shoes are the savior. You can never go wrong with nude colors; they work with all color and will make your legs look longer.
We agree that heels do wonder by adding height and improve one`s posture, giving you a taller, slimmer look. That being said, you have to look for the perfect pair of shoes. The first thing is to look for a pointy or almond toe shoe. Secondly, make sure that it has got a low-cut vamp. Both of these elements are supposed to create an illusion of elongated legs. If you prefer to wear flats, pick the ones with pointy toes. Remember, you don’t have to go for sky-high stilettos heels to streamline your look. 2-3″ of height is enough to do the trick.
2) Belts, layering to create a skinny waistline
Belts are great to invest in it. Besides being a fashion accessory, a belt helps clinch the waist and add an hourglass shape to the body. The secret to getting that tall and slim look using a belt is to skip the contrasting belt and match the belt color to the skirt or pants. That will give the illusion of longer legs. If you are wearing shapewear, also consider belts that are dark and massive or svelte and that cinch at the waist.
Moving on to layering, there is a myth that adding more layers means adding extra pounds, which is completely false. To clear things up, layering gives your body definition, as it doesn’t give a direct view of your features. A belt will help to streamline the effect of layering if you feel there’s too much fabric on you. The best advice is to pick a thin fabric.
3) Style Pants, skirts and tops the best way
Our advice to get that look you aspire and seem taller, take notes ladies! Stick to longer pants as they elongate the body. Look for high waist trousers that are fitted on the thighs and flared form bottom – that works for skirts and shorts too. Look for a pair of trousers that either skims the ground or hits the top of your shoes – that will get you an illusion of longer legs.
For tops, Pairing high waisted trousers, skirt or a short with a crop top gives an elongating effect. A crop top gives a shorter look to your torso and longer to the legs. Another option is a V-neck top. Wearing a v-neck top would help to elongate the neck and will give you a chic look. Whatever you are wearing be it a skirt, shorts, or pants, make sure you top is tucked in properly. If you don’t want your top to be tucked in completely, just do it in front and leave the backside hanging freely.
If you fancy wearing skirts, you can’t go wrong with a maxi skirt. Pick one that is well cut and skimming the length of your body. It should be long so that your lower body gets a vertical look. You can pair them with pointy flattering flats.
Note that cropped jeans are not for you, wearing cropped jeans would break up the whole vertical effect of your legs.
4) pay extra attention to accessories, prints, and colors
The illusion of height is about creating vertical lines that trick the eyes. You can achieve that by wearing statement jewelry. You can do that by wearing long necklaces, earrings, scarf, watches, etc.
When it comes to prints, be it a dress, skirt or trousers, vertical stripes are the most suitable for petite women. Vertical prints will give you an appearance of a tall girl. Other than this, you can go for a slim-fit or an A-line silhouette. That being said, when picking stripes to make you appear taller, you should try on a range of styles first. Horizontal or vertical, explore what works best for you.
Colors, for the lovers of black color, keep black your BFF. As black color or darker colors, in general, will help you appear taller and slimmer. You might be doing a mistake wearing a dress with too many colors as that will give you a shorter look. That is why we recommend wearing a single colored dress, that will create the illusion of being taller. If you don’t like the idea of a monochrome outfit, you can add different fabric to the outfit with the same color.
Alright, ladies, that is all from us. Hope these tips will help you plan for a killer outfit for your next event!
Before we leave you, the most important thing that you should know is to not focus on the parts of your body that you can’t change. Embrace your imperfections, be content with your body shape now and always aim to lead a healthy lifestyle to glow from within first.