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I’m petite and have short legs – three ways I dress to instantly make me look taller | The Sun
A STYLE expert has revealed how to look taller when you are petite with short legs.
YouTuber Dearly Bethany gave three easy tricks that will give you the appearance of having longer legs.
In a video that has racked up over 100,000 views, the fashion expert said: “Whether you are short or not, your leg length might be much different than your top half.
“For me, I have short legs and I’m petite, so it’s sort of a double whammy when it comes to trying to make outfits work for my proportions.
“So I have to be really inventive about how I pair pieces together, so I feel like it represents me in the best way possible.
“I have three quick ways to make sure your outfit look longer…”
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Bethany said that her first tip is to wear crop tops or trousers where the hem line goes below or at your shoes.
She explained: “What that does is it makes the line between your top half and your bottom half rise upward, and then you can have your legs look even longer that way.”
She advises adding a cardigan and jacket or if you don't want to “show your booty.”
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