Tips 101
How to get longer legs? This is a question that I am asked allot. For petite woman they seem to always want longer legs., this look can be achieved by what you wear.
Wear high waited styles. High waist designs reach higher than your natural waist, they make your torso appear shorter and your legs longer. Whether you wear high waited pants, jeans or a skirt, they will all do the same elongating your legs. These should be a staple in your closet.
Nude Shoes Every petite woman should have a nude pair of heels. These are the most flattering shoe ever. The reason for this is that they blending with the colour of your skin, so this makes your shoes look like an extension of your legs.
Wear the same colour shoes as your pants. When you match the colour of your pants to your shoes you create a line. This will immediately make your legs appear much longer.
Wear a pointed toe shoe. The pointed toe is the most flattering shape of shoes that will always make your legs appear longer. Always go with the pointed toe to add length. This also includes flats .
Wear short skirts. The best length for petite woman, is 5 inches above your knee. By showing your knee your legs will look much longer. Mini skirts are a lot more flattering for girls looking to elongate their legs. I do realize that some woman don't feel comfortable in mini skirts and showing too much leg. This is ok, add a pair of tight the same colour as your skirt and shoes. This keeps the line and still will lengthen your legs. But the rule is go 5 inches above your knee.
Avoid long untucked tops. Wearing long tops will make your torso look longer thus making your legs look shorter
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Wear a crop jacket. There are tow ways to change your proportion, Wearing a cropped jacket or blazer will make your torso appear shorter which will make your legs appear longer. A crop jacket is the best way to visually improve your proportion. The jacket should reach above your hip bone.
Wear vertical striped pants. This is to draw the eye up and down. this tricks your eyes to believe the legs are longer. Go for a full length pant and pair them with heels.. This will give you the best look to give you the illusion of a longer leg.
Wear Maxi dresses. A maxi dress works in a different way to lengthen your leg. The dress reaches past your ankle so this creates a line. A vertical line is the best way to lengthen your body and giving the illusion of a longer leg.
Wear monochromatic outfits. Wearing one colour from, head to toe will make your legs appear long and lean.
Aim for a clean silhouette. The cleaner the lines, the more long and lean you will look.
Avoid Pants with pleats. These will make your bum look lower and thus your legs look shorter.
Boots. Reach for a pair of boots with a slight heel or a major heel . If you have longer legs you can go for an over the knee boot, if you have shorter legs go for the ankle boot. This will give the illusion of a longer leg.
Wear high waited styles. High waist designs reach higher than your natural waist, they make your torso appear shorter and your legs longer. Whether you wear high waited pants, jeans or a skirt, they will all do the same elongating your legs. These should be a staple in your closet.
Nude Shoes Every petite woman should have a nude pair of heels. These are the most flattering shoe ever. The reason for this is that they blending with the colour of your skin, so this makes your shoes look like an extension of your legs.
Wear the same colour shoes as your pants. When you match the colour of your pants to your shoes you create a line. This will immediately make your legs appear much longer.
Wear a pointed toe shoe. The pointed toe is the most flattering shape of shoes that will always make your legs appear longer. Always go with the pointed toe to add length. This also includes flats .
Wear short skirts. The best length for petite woman, is 5 inches above your knee. By showing your knee your legs will look much longer. Mini skirts are a lot more flattering for girls looking to elongate their legs. I do realize that some woman don't feel comfortable in mini skirts and showing too much leg. This is ok, add a pair of tight the same colour as your skirt and shoes. This keeps the line and still will lengthen your legs. But the rule is go 5 inches above your knee.
Avoid long untucked tops. Wearing long tops will make your torso look longer thus making your legs look shorter
.
Wear a crop jacket. There are tow ways to change your proportion, Wearing a cropped jacket or blazer will make your torso appear shorter which will make your legs appear longer. A crop jacket is the best way to visually improve your proportion. The jacket should reach above your hip bone.
Wear vertical striped pants. This is to draw the eye up and down. this tricks your eyes to believe the legs are longer. Go for a full length pant and pair them with heels.. This will give you the best look to give you the illusion of a longer leg.
Wear Maxi dresses. A maxi dress works in a different way to lengthen your leg. The dress reaches past your ankle so this creates a line. A vertical line is the best way to lengthen your body and giving the illusion of a longer leg.
Wear monochromatic outfits. Wearing one colour from, head to toe will make your legs appear long and lean.
Aim for a clean silhouette. The cleaner the lines, the more long and lean you will look.
Avoid Pants with pleats. These will make your bum look lower and thus your legs look shorter.
Boots. Reach for a pair of boots with a slight heel or a major heel . If you have longer legs you can go for an over the knee boot, if you have shorter legs go for the ankle boot. This will give the illusion of a longer leg.