Sometimes, despite the diet and exercise tips you adopt, it is impossible to grow taller because there are several other factors at play. You tend to feel inferior among your peers and prefer to withdraw from social life. There is no need to despair. Even if you cannot increase height in its literal sense, you can at least make yourself look taller by dressing appropriately. And, we’ll tell you just how.
Clothes –
There are a great number of ways you can experiment with clothes to create an illusion of a slim and trim body. The first is the choice of patterns. You should wear clothing with vertical lines. Vertical lines make one appear slim and the slimming effect makes one appear taller. You should avoid checkered patterns and those with horizontal lines and designs.
The second tip to look taller by means of clothing is the choice of colors. Dark colors are the best bet for those on the shorter side. You can wear colors such as maroon, navy blue, chocolate brown, black and grey.
Size is the third important factor when it comes to clothing to look taller. You should wear clothes that fit your figure and not loose baggy ones. You can wear coats with shoulder pads. You can wear a long shirt, but do not wear an extremely long coat as it will make you appear shorter. The coat should not extend beyond the bottom of your buttocks. Also, avoid clothing whose material is thick and bulky. If you will be wearing a shirt and a pant, wear a pair with a similar design or color.
In addition to this, wear same color shoes and pants. The continuity of color by dissolving the line where the legs and feet meet creates an illusion of height. If you must wear a belt, wear one the color of your trousers. Pants such as a Capri makes the legs look stubby and short and hence should be avoided too. Do not wear folded trousers and skinny jeans.
Shoes –
Shoes can be your best friend in this regard. Heeled shoes can help add a few inches to your height. Hence, start shopping for medium or high-heeled shoes. When buying heeled- footwear, opt for shoes with slender and stylish heels. Stocky and chunky heels like those found on the wedges and platform shoes can make you look shorter if you have a heavy frame.
Stand tall and straight –
Often a wrong posture is the cause of a short stature. You can lengthen your appearance by correcting your posture. When you sit or stand, you should not slouch or bend; keep your back straight.
Stay Slim and Trim –
In many cases we have observed that women who look short are not actually short. It is usually their bulky frame that creates a short look. The fatter you are the shorter you will look. Hence, you should aim at maintaining healthy weight. If you’re overweight or obese in addition to being short, you should first try to lose weight.
