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Step 1
BASIC CONCEPT:
The basic concept is to make you legs appear longer through the use of vertical elements and by disguising the location of your waist to give the illusion of longer legs -
Step 2
LOOK FOR THESE STYLES:
- Straight legs or boot cuts, worn as long as possible. Boot cuts are especially good if you are wide in the hips.
- A single color for pants, hose, and shoes.
- Pants with subtle vertical elements like cords or pin stipes.
- High-waisted pants (only if you don't have a short torso)
- Shoes that match your skin tone when you're wearing a dress or skirt, or hose and shoes that match your skirt.
- Shoes with v-shaped vamps and pointed toes - they make your legs look longer.
- Heels, whenever possible, but not stilettos - they will look out of proportion.
- Empire waist dresses - they hide the location of the waist and make your legs appear longer
- resses or skirts worn just above or at the knee.
- If you want a long skirt, wear the same color on top. Or choose a sheath dress or a soft, flowing fabric in a single color or small pattern. Wear it as long as possible and always with heels. -
Step 3
AVOID THESE STYLES:
- Pants tapered at the ankle.
- Pants with elements that break the vertical line such as crops, cuffs, and flares.
- Shoes with blunt square or rounded toes.
- Contrasting hose showing between your pants and shoes.
- Skirts with horizontal elements like ruffles or bottom borders.
- Low rise pants - They make your legs look even shorter.
- Shoes with horizontal straps unless they match your hose or skin tone.
- Calf length skirts - they cut your legs in half. If you really want to wear one, choose a soft, flowing fabric and accessorize with boots of the same color.
- Ankle length skirts above your shoes - same idea as above.
- Wide or bulky skirts.
- Flat shoes, except with shorts or a short skirt.
- Bulky shoes
