5 Wardrobe Essentials Short Girls Look Amazing In
Don’t let your short stature stop you from reaching the heights of fashion.
It’s a mistake I’ve made way too many times: I’ll be browsing an online site and fall in love with an outfit because of how great the model looks in it. Then, I’ll spend way too much money buying it, convinced I’ll look just like the model once I have it in my hands. But then the outfit arrives in the mail, and it looks disappointingly frumpy on me. The shock! The horror! The financial despair!
This is the reality of shopping online for many short women. We see something that looks incredible on a tall model and assume it’ll look just as great on us. But six inches of difference in height has a huge effect on how clothes lay on the body. It’s time we started keeping our own frames in mind when we shop, instead of assuming our bodies will morph into that of the model as soon as we put the outfit on.
Height isn’t the only factor you should consider while building your wardrobe (body shape, personal coloring, style aesthetic, etc.), but it’s definitely something you should keep in mind. I’ve never let being short get in the way of my passion for fashion, and neither should you. Here are my best tips and tricks for looking as incredible as any tall fashion model, no matter how short you are.
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Follow Your Fellow Short Girls
Social media is a great place to find style inspo, but you should be getting it from the right people. Studying the outfits of 5'10" Zendaya or 6’2" Karlie Kloss won’t help you much if you’re under 5’5". Instead, follow other short girls like influencers Kit Keenan and Camila Coelho, or celebs like Sabrina Carpenter and Lori Harvey.
Not only does following other short girls help you figure out what clothes will flatter you, but it also helps you realize the beauty in your own body type. Looking at pictures of super tall women 24/7 can be pretty damaging to your self-esteem if that’s the only kind of beauty you’re exposing yourself to. But when you fill your feed with images of stunning and stylish short women, you’ll appreciate your own stature much more.
Lengthen Your Frame Strategically
Dressing to flatter a short frame is all about working with your height instead of against it. This means being conscious of which shapes and silhouettes will gracefully extend your body and which ones will unflatteringly drag you down.
Wear the Heels
When it comes to looking more elongated, the first thing a lot of women try is a sky-high pair of heels. But while any pair of heels will make you become taller, certain heels will make you look shorter. Namely, heels with ankle straps. Because the ankles are the narrowest point of the body, covering them with bulky straps cuts off the leg and shortens the frame. Heels with slingback straps, on the other hand, give the illusion of longer legs and a more slender silhouette.