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Step 1
BASIC CONCEPT
The basic concept to enhance a short torso is to create the illusion of a longer torso by hiding the exact location of your waistline and making the top half of your body appear longer. -
Step 2
LOOK FOR STYLES LIKE THESE:
- Long, lean, tops, tunics, sweaters and jackets.
- Shirts worn outside.
- Pants with a low rise.
- Tops with subtle, narrow, vertical stripes.
- Dresses or tops without a waist, like empire styles or blousons.
- A monochromatic color scheme or shades of the same color without much contrast between the top and bottom.
- Belts worn loose and low around the hips over a long top.
- V-necks and plunges, because they emphasize verticality.
- Long necklaces and scarves left hanging or tied low
- Sleeveless, long sleeves, or three quarter sleeves -
Step 3
AVOID STYLES LIKE THESE:
- Short jackets, shrugs, and crop tops.
- Wide tops like swings
- Tucked-in shirts, except with a low-rise pant.
- High-waisted pants.
- Constrasting colors for top and bottom like a white blouse and black pants without a jacket.
- Defined waistlines and belts at the waist, especially wide ones.
- Horizontal necklines like square and boatnecks that distract the eye from the vertical flow of your top.
- Short sleeves, especially if wide - they draw the eye away from the vertical line you are trying to achieve.
