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Style tips for petite girls who want to look taller

Being short can sometimes hamper your style, but there are fashion tricks a-plenty that can help petite women look taller. These tips do not necessarily involve putting on a pair of heels, and you are likely to already have many of these looks in your closet.

HIGH-WAISTED BOTTOMS

How it works: When the proportions are done right, wearing high-waisted skirts, shorts or pants can give the impression that the middle part of your body and your legs are longer than they really are. Bear in mind that when wearing waisted bottoms, the tops should always be tucked in so that the look really pops.

MONOCOLOURED OUTFITS

How it works: When dressed in one colour, you present one long, vertical image, thus making you appear taller. Monochrome dressing is a trick stylists use on celeb clients, but do note that the pieces ought to be tailored and structured.

CROPPED TOPS

How it works: Going for a cropped top when wearing high-waisted pants and skirts helps create the illusion of a longer torso. No abs? No worries. You do not have to flash too much, just a couple of centimetres of skin will do.

VERTICAL, NOT HORIZONTAL, STRIPES

How it works: If you are wearing vertical stripes on a pair of pants, long dress or skirt, the visual effect is that your limbs will seem longer than they really are. The best part? Stripes suit all sizes, skin colours and shapes.

BOTTOMS WITH A MIX OF OPAQUE AND SHEER FABRICS

How it works: Wearing something that is both opaque and sheer tricks the eye, especially as the gauzy material floats around your legs. However, make sure there are opaque panels that cover your hips and derriere. The translucent part of the garment ought to start from above the knees, all the way to the hem.

TOP IT OFF WITH A TOPKNOT

How it works: Similar to how a beehive made women of the 1960s look more statuesque, a topknot will add a little volume to your frame and actual inches to your height.

LOW-VAMP SHOES

How it works: The vamp is the part of the shoe that covers the foot. So the lower the vamp, the more of your foot you reveal. Combined with heels, a low vamp elongates your legs, making you look both taller and slimmer.

FLARED TROUSERS

How it works: Flared trousers create the illusion of longer legs, especially with a hemline that goes all the way to the ground. Choose a pair in one solid colour and with a rise that begins right at your waist (not below the belly button). Pair your flares with heels for optimum length.

MAXI SKIRTS AND DRESSES

How it works: Afraid that a maxi skirt or dress will make you look shorter? It is the opposite, in fact. A ground-grazing hemline will help create that one, long visual. The thing to watch here is that there should not be too much volume in the skirt, and do not go for a look with too many ruffles. If you are wearing pleats, make sure they are thinner, rather than thick.

This article first appeared on Her World Online (www.HerWorld.com)

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