7 Tricks That Will Make You Look Taller

To look taller it is not necessary to resort only to heels. In fact, there are other tricks that can help you create the illusion in a very easy way, without having to try too hard. Surely, some of you already put them into practice without realizing it.

Once you know them all, you can get the most out of them and look slim and fabulous. So there will be no more excuses or complaints about low heels that are worth mentioning.

Short girls want to gain a few more inches to show off their outfits with the perfect balance. To achieve this, it is not only necessary to resort to heels or platforms, it is necessary to adopt a series of measures so that, when joined in the same image, the visual effect is impeccable. After all, it is impossible to spend your life only in heels. We will delve into this later.

7 tricks to look taller

1. Take advantage of combinations of colors and patterns

The first of the tricks that we can put into practice to look taller has to do with the clothes we use and, especially, with a certain aspect of their design: the color and the pattern. The unicolor garments are a success in this sense, both in basic colors (black, white, beige , gray, navy blue, etc.) as in others. An outfit composed of two unicolor pieces will undoubtedly make the legs and trunk look taller and more slender.

Now, when it comes to prints, the ones that most favor short girls are the little ones. What do we mean by this?

For example, among floral prints it is better to opt for those that have small flowers to show off with less volume and more length. Be careful, it is not about ruling out large flowers forever, but about knowing which is the best option.

Another issue to keep in mind when it comes to clothing is striped designs. This will become your rule of thumb: vertical stripes will make you look taller, while horizontal stripes will accentuate your curves. Then, it is best to opt for pieces with thin stripes, lines and stripes and in a vertical direction. 

2. Find the most flattering footwear

When it comes to what can be the most flattering footwear for short girls, we have those shoes that show the instep and end in a point. Sandals, heels, platforms and flats that meet this pair of characteristics will help us “gain” a few more inches in height without having to try too hard. Remember: the more open the “neckline” of the shoe, the better for you.

3. Always wear the correct size

Do not wear clothes that are long or that are excessively loose or tight because you will achieve the opposite effect. Instead of gaining inches, you will shorten the length of your legs and trunk. Always look for clothes that have the ideal side and that fit, preferably, at the waist.

On the other hand, it is best to play a little with the asymmetry of the garments to lengthen the figure.

4. Highlight and elevate the waist

Make use of belts and pieces that define your waist very well. This way, you will balance the scales in your favor with any outfit. Of course, the belts should preferably be thin and with fine and delicate buckles. Wide belts with very noticeable buckles will subtract centimeters.

5. Instead of tiny bags… medium and large bags!

Small bags should be avoided as much as possible, as they tend to make you look smaller. On the other hand, medium and large-sized bags will help you balance your outfit much more easily. And because? because a large bag diverts attention a bit from the “main” focus and breaks with the silhouette.

6. Neither Rapunzel’s manes nor very short cuts

Another “accessory” that you should take into account when setting up your outfits is hair. Believe it or not, an inappropriate haircut (both for the face and for our height) can subtract points when it comes to shining. And when it comes to looking taller, a surefire trick is to always go the middle ground; that is to say, neither extremely long manes nor haircuts that are too short.

7. Identify and take advantage of the short girls’ best friends

Short girls’ best friends are blouses and dresses with a V-front neckline, as well as clothing with opposite lengths – maxi and miniskirts and dresses. All these types of garment lengthen your physical characteristics (especially the neck and legs) and manage to make you gain a few centimeters.

Now that you know what the tricks to look taller are, don’t wait any longer and start taking advantage of them. We also encourage you to combine your outfits based on these little tricks on any occasion. You will surely start to look better than ever and receive many more compliments.