8 Genius Tricks to Fake Longer Legs
Most of us envy people who have those beautiful long legs to show. Genetics play a vital role in how you grow and especially how special body parts carve out. The sexy long legs may not have been a gift in everyone’s basket but that does not mean that all hopes are lost. There are many styling tips that can be used to add length to your legs. They may not change the physique for sure but will definitely make your legs look longer and more poised. Here are a few tips that will help you to get a look of your dreams.
1. Shoes Colour & Length
Well everyone, of course, wears shoes; the deal here is to find shoes that will enhance the look of the legs. The use of use colors or tan works wonders, they provide an illusion of the length of the feet.
Heels should be added to these shoes so as to add that extra inch. One should not use any shoe that has straps as it makes the feet look stumpy.
The shoe color should be as close to your skin tone as possible. Use of heels for long run may be uncomfortable, a trick here is to use bigger size show with inside pads to keep the feet safe.
One can also pair these shoes with similar color stocking to give feet the volume and keep the protected at the same time.
2. Include High Waist Clothes in Wardrobe
The idea is to provide an illusion of long legs so one should wear high waist clothes. High waist jeans, high waist skirts are all great in tricking the onlookers.
The skirts/pants should be worn immediately after the ribs to show that the legs start there; adding to that the shirt or the top should be tucked in so that the effect is increased.
Also, the dress should be well fit. Anything which is baggy adds extra weight and makes you look stout. If the clothes have any loose ends alter them and make the stick to the body giving an enhanced look.
3. Play Smart Mono Color Game
You may use any color of your choice to wear, the trick here is to use one color as a whole. This is to create an illusion again about the legs, it becomes difficult to identify where the legs start and most people look at legs as long especially when this is combined with fitted clothes.
One may highlight the looks with accessories so as to not make the look boring but the whole body covered cloth should be of the same shade. The neck or the hands may make use of designs and glamor to improve the looks.
The shoes here also are included in the attire and one should wear the same color shoes to continue the effect and break that in the end.
4. Say Yes to Vertical Stripes and Horizontal Big NO
Another creative edge here is to add vertical stripes to the clothes that one wears. The vertical stripes are to create an eye illusion, as when one looks up and down the stripes, it feels that the dress is long and hence also creates a look of longer legs. Straight crease, smart straight cuts create the same effects.
5. Make it Your Style Statement With Wide Pants
This one is a gem really; mostly all super models with already great height and legs are seen wearing pants that have wide-legs. It may look like a little, not in fashion or really out of comfort but the effects will immediately allow you to adopt this style.
The pants should be wide from the bottom but should not compromise on the fitting. It should be well fitted from the hemline and thighs. The end of the pants should be a little long to cover the heels and wide to give a length to the look.
6. Bring In The Retro Vibe With Boot Cut Flare
When the heels are so emphasized it does not mean that other shoes cannot be worn at all. Boots are also a great add on to the look. They can be with heels or flat, the trick here is to wear booths with V-shaped toes. This gives a pointed look to the legs and makes them look long and fit. The boots should complement the dress and hence the color of them should be chosen carefully. The idea is similar color boots so as to keep the look aligned.
7. No Fancy Frills
There are many styles of dresses and skirts and pants available, the one that best suit the purpose here is fuss free bottoms. The skirts should have straight cuts and simple designs preferably a single color. The designs and frills on any of these bottoms will add volume and not length which may defy the whole purpose.
8. Fearlessly Go Bare With Bronzer
Well many of us never even reach a point to wear even a little bit of makeup on the legs, well! Why not? Using a bronzer on the legs especially on special occasions create an illusion of longer legs. Do not overdo it, just apply evenly and focus on the shins and the knees to create an optical illusion. This also glamorizes the whole look. The bronze should be of good quality so and should be used only on important occasions. Wearing it regular is not the best ideas. It is important to keep some of the tricks up the sleeves and use only when required.
One does not have to worry a lot about getting these things. They are simple hacks that can change the appearance a lot. A little change in the wardrobe is all that is needed for you to get the look of your choice. Also, a good way is to keep the legs toned by regular exercise so that these simple tricks provide an enhanced look.
The most important thing is not to overdo anything and be comfortable as anything which is out of comfort will just fizz out in some time. Also try these tricks at least once so that you know their actual effect and then one should use what best suits them.
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