How to Dress to Balance a Short Waist
Give the appearance of an elongated torso by coordinating styles that balance your body's proportions.
Things You'll Need:
Cashmere Shawl
Women's Casual Tops
Women's Causal Pants
Women's Dress Coats
Women's Dress Pants
Women's Dress Shirts
Women's Dress Shoes
Women's Dress Sweater
Women's Sandals
Women's Shorts
dresses and skirts
Step
1
Look for pants and skirts that hug your hips. Low-waisted pants, hip huggers, hipster pants and low-slung skirts will complement your figure well. Pants and skirts without a waistband inherently sit lower.
Step
2
Choose a belt that is the same color as your top. This gives the illusion that your torso is longer. By wearing
belts
below the waist, you can further lengthen the line of your upper body.
Step
3
Wear tunics, sweaters and
jackets
that hang below the waist. Make sure your tops hit above the behind, however, or you risk shortening the look of your legs.
Step
4
Pair a shorter skirt with long jackets.
Step
5
Wear open, untucked blouses over an untucked camisole or tank top. Keep the colors similar.
Step
6
Avoid high-waisted pants.
Tips & Warnings
Detailed pant cuffs will naturally draw your admirer's eye down your leg, creating an illusion of length. Look for embroidery, decorative taping, scalloped edging and lace.
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Give the appearance of an elongated torso by coordinating styles that balance your body's proportions.
Things You'll Need:
Cashmere Shawl
Women's Casual Tops
Women's Causal Pants
Women's Dress Coats
Women's Dress Pants
Women's Dress Shirts
Women's Dress Shoes
Women's Dress Sweater
Women's Sandals
Women's Shorts
dresses and skirts
Step
1
Look for pants and skirts that hug your hips. Low-waisted pants, hip huggers, hipster pants and low-slung skirts will complement your figure well. Pants and skirts without a waistband inherently sit lower.
Step
2
Choose a belt that is the same color as your top. This gives the illusion that your torso is longer. By wearing
belts
below the waist, you can further lengthen the line of your upper body.
Step
3
Wear tunics, sweaters and
jackets
that hang below the waist. Make sure your tops hit above the behind, however, or you risk shortening the look of your legs.
Step
4
Pair a shorter skirt with long jackets.
Step
5
Wear open, untucked blouses over an untucked camisole or tank top. Keep the colors similar.
Step
6
Avoid high-waisted pants.
Tips & Warnings
Detailed pant cuffs will naturally draw your admirer's eye down your leg, creating an illusion of length. Look for embroidery, decorative taping, scalloped edging and lace.
http://www.ehow.com/how_9628_dress-balance-short.html
