Tips to Dress if You are Short

A few simple dos and don'ts can give the illusion of extra inches.

Tips:

• Put on tops whose details pull the eye down vertically; V-necks are a good option.

• Tuck shirts into pants to make your legs appear longer, which will make you look taller.

• Opt for clothes that fit close to your body. Bulky ones - like over-sized jackets and tops - will draw the eyes out horizontally.

• Try slim pants that closely follow your thighs and butt to make you look taller.

• Wearing vertical stripes - for instance, a pinstripe mens suit will make you look taller.

• Put on short skirts, avoiding skirts that cut slightly below the knee or at mid-calf.

• Slip into higher-heeled shoes. Letting your cuff less pant legs drape over high shoes will provide an instant look of height.