How to Look Taller With or Without Heels: A Stylist's Tips

5 tips to look taller in heels — and without them

Many of us wonder: how do you look taller without wearing heels every single day? If that's you, our stylist has put together "5 simple ways to look taller, with heels or without" — just for you! Read on!

✔TIP 1 – the "right" shoes and accessories

The simplest way to become taller — not just visually, but actually — is heels. The color of the pair matters too. Shoes in a neutral tone will make your legs look longer, while black ones will shorten them.

Also, pay attention to the size of your bag. The best choice for petite women is a small bag no wider than 25 cm. The shopper bag that's trendy right now will only bulk up the look and throw off your proportions.

✔TIP 2 – a high waistline

There's a simple rule to how we perceive height: the longer your legs look, the taller you appear. Your legs "start" where the top and bottom of your outfit meet. The higher that line sits, the longer your legs look. How do you put this into practice? It's simple! Wearing a dress — draw attention to the waist. Wearing pants — choose high-waisted styles. This trick visually creates longer legs, and with them, the impression of greater height.

✔TIP 3 – clothes that fit your figure

Remember: oversized pieces "eat up" your height proportions. That doesn't mean you should only wear fitted clothes. Garments can be loose, but that looseness should be kept in check.

✔TIP 4 – vertical color lines

An outfit in a single color visually elongates your height. But wearing one color forever is so boring! Put together outfits in different color combinations, just avoid high contrast between the top and the bottom.

Combinations like black+white or light blue+navy will steal those coveted centimeters of height. Pastel+pastel or dark+dark, on the other hand, won't cut the body into visual segments as sharply.

✔TIP 5 – dresses without a defined waist⠀

Look for pieces with an optical effect. A good example: dresses with no visible waistline.

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