Long torso, short legs

Celebrities with short legs:
  • Katie Holmes
  • Hall Berry

What to wear

Target: give the illusion of having longer legs

 

 

 

 

 

  • High waisted clothing
  • Short jackets
  • Shirts tucked in the skirt our pants
  • Top in same colour as skirt/trousers with a jacket in an other colour (draws the attention optically upwards)
  • T-shirt over longer top (shortens the torso)
  • Puffed top
  • Short and wide sweater
  • Wear a belt
  • Straight skirt
  • Narrow skirt
  • Mini skirt, dress
  • Skirt, dress at knee length
  • Long trousers (not 7/8)
  • Trousers that are narrowing down
  • Skinny trousers
  • Shoes and stockings in same colour
  • Shoes with heels
  • Large accessories

To avoid

  • Low waist clothing
  • Heavy fabrics
  • Long jacket on skirt
  • Low worn belt
  • Dress/skirt, stockings and shoes in different colours
  • Turned-over edge pants
  • Pants with wide legs
  • Loose pants
  • Low waist pants or skirt
  • 7/8 pants
  • 3/4 skirt
  • Pedal pushers
  • Flat shoes
  • Shoes with towering heels
  • Shoes with strap over ankle

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