Look Tall & Slim With These 5 Clothing Hacks

By Amanda on 17 Dec 2019

Digital Editor

Girls who are on the short side are definitely the majority in Singapore but all of us want to look tall and slim. If you are 160cm and below, you will know the pain of looking short and stout when wearing clothes that don't fit you.

Fret not, you can look taller and slimmer visually with these clothing hacks and tips! The most important thing to lengthen your body and make you look slimmer visually is to form the golden ratio with your dressing.

Scroll on to find out how to look tall and slim by dressing correctly!

#1 Short Top, Long Bottom

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Having a shorter top and longer bottom will give the illusion of longer legs. High-waisted bottoms are your best friend as they make your waist look higher and your legs longer. Keep your tops tucked in or wear something cropped to look taller as well.

#2 Loose Top, Tight Bottoms

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A looser top and tight-fitting bottoms will make your legs look slim and long. Besides, wearing a loose top allows you to hide your upper body fats, streamlining your figure even more. You can even wear a jacket to further trim your figure.

#3 One-tone outfits

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Wearing one colour but in different shades help to create a visual continuation that makes you look slimmer and taller than you really are. One-tone outfits may seem hard to pull off but they are honestly not difficult at all!

#4 Choose your skirt length wisely

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For petite girls, you don't want to wear skirts that are knee-length because it makes your legs look short and stout. Either go for short skirts at least a palm above the knees or skirts that go all the way down to your ankles to look taller.

#5 Ankle-showing pants

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Pants that show your ankles will give an illusion of longer legs as well. Opt for pants that are straight-cut and does not adhere to your skin to further enhance the illusion of slimmer legs as well.

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Text by: GirlStyle SG

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