“I am not short; I am just cuter than other girls”.
We started with this quote just to make the person who opened this article feel positive about her height. If you are short that doesn’t mean you cannot be stylish. Of course, you can! You can look better than those who are taller.
Short women need to understand what suits them the best. While styling, they need to select the right kind of clothes, accessories and make up. This will go a long way in enhancing your looks.
Here are 10 styling tips for shorter women. These tips will bring out some amazing looks on anyone.
Tip 1: Choose Your Size Carefully
Choose your size according to your measurements. Do not wear oversized clothes. And if you happen to buy clothes that are bigger in size, get them altered or you can do that at home. You can also think of getting your clothes stitched rather than buying in retail. There are number of professional designer boutiques that can do this for you.
Tip 2: Do Not Wear Horizontal Stripes.
Never wear horizontal stripes on your clothes. It will make you look shorter and fatter. Instead, go for vertical stripes. Vertical stripes create an illusion of height.
Tip 3: Wear Proper Lengths in Dresses
Your Dress should either be too short or too long. Do not go for a middle length. It will make you look shorter. Select a dress will is an inch above your knee or go for maxi dresses. Yes, you heard it right; you can wear maxi dresses. Just make sure they are straight fit and are not oversized.
Tip 4: Wear Single Colour
Yes, wearing a single colour can create an illusion of height. So go monochrome and look stylish.
Tip 5: Avoid Cropped Pants
Do not wear cropped pants. These will make your legs look shorter than they are.
Tip 6: Wear High Waist Bottoms and Crop Tops
The higher waist will make your legs look longer. You can pair these high waist bottoms with crop tops to create a right proportion.
Tip 7: Select the Right Footwear
Pair shoes and bottoms those are similar in colour. For instance, black heels with black tights — to elongate your legs. You can also wear nude colour footwear. It will make you look taller. Wear high heels. There are some exceptional variants of high heels and pumps available in the market. Go grab them and add extra inches to your height.
Tip 8: Style Your Hair Properly
Do not keep a very long or short hair. Very short hair will make you look younger whereas very long hair will cut down your height. Therefore, keep your hair at medium length; a shoulder length hair will be great for you. At the same time, do not add extra volume to your hair, keep your haircut simple. The extra volume will make your head look bigger.
Tip 9: Wear V Neck Tops
V neck tops or t-shirts create an illusion of height and make you look taller.
