What to wear if you are tall: precious tips to enhance your shapes

When you're tall, shopping can sometimes be frustrating. How many times have you tried on a shirt that you wanted so much, but the sleeves were a little too short?

If you are among the tall people who find it difficult to shop and find ideal clothes and looks, here are some tips that may come in handy. Be careful though, after reading them you will surely have an intense training session

The right shopping list for you

  • Maxi dresses
  • Skinny pants
  • Blazer
  • Long jackets
  • Waist belts
  • Knee boots
  • Midi skirts
  • Important accessories
  • Special prints
  • Matching and complete dresses

See also

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Skinny pants are your best ally

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As for petite girls, skinny pants are the best ally for the tallest girls. The important thing is how it is matched and worn: it doesn't really matter if it's a bit high at the ankle, it can be an opportunity to play with your imagination with your shoes or socks. You can even decide to prevent the problem by rolling up once or twice. the edges.

Play with printed tops and bright colors

If your insecurity is too long legs, then try to draw attention to the upper part of your outfit, perhaps by wearing a printed top of various patterns.
To "break" the height you can then try to combine a skirt or trousers in bright or dark colors with a printed pattern, as long as they create a variation in the look.

Choose important and showy accessories

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The one you see in the image above is Kris Jenner with the exaggerated Chanel bag. A small provocation to introduce the theme of important accessories. We're not saying you have to go overboard this way, but you can definitely afford big bags (and designers always love to create new ones), flashy bracelets and chokers, in short, anything you want!

However, large accessories work when they are not too many all together, so choose only one carefully!

Wear waist belts

A great way to break up an overly elongated figure is to wear high waist belts. They help to create discontinuities and to give an hourglass shape to the body. A good way to play with your forms without penalizing them.

Try knee high boots

An accessory that only you, tall, can afford, are knee-high boots. If you like them, why not wear them then? You can combine them with hot pants, shorts, miniskirts, and get a sensational effect. One important thing: choose a sober pair, because the rather provocative shape already does a lot on its own.

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© Bershka Over the knee boots: the most beautiful cuissardes of this fall

Wear long jackets

One way to break the figure can be to wear jackets and blazers, especially those that go long on the hips. They are chic, with a vaguely masculine air but without losing in femininity.

A long jacket at the waist will give greater proportion to the body, harmonizing the upper part and the lower part.
Small tip: if the sleeves are too short, you can roll them up a little to add dynamism!

Choose maxi dresses of all kinds

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Another thing that only you can afford, and which you should take advantage of: maxi dresses. Ideal especially in summer, but not only, long dresses, both slimmer and fluctuating, are a must that you shouldn't give up. they are also comfortable!

Don't be afraid to experiment with prints, patterns and colors, the maxi dress does almost everything by itself. Almost, because you could combine it with a choker, a bracelet or earrings. Or even choosing the right hairstyle!

Dare to wear heels

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The good thing about being tall is that you can afford almost any type of heel. If you really can't stand stilettos and 12 cm heels, opt for ballet flats with a minimal heel! As for small girls, and in general for all, heels are always the ideal, even if not the best of comfort, because, whether slender or not, they still give the figure an enviable elegance.

Go for longuette skirts

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The miniskirt is fine, of course, especially to combine it with knee-high boots, but don't underestimate the value of a longuette. It makes the figure more tapered and elegant, and is an immediate solution especially for important events. Plus, sometimes it's sexier than a mini!

What NOT to buy while shopping!

Now that you know what to wear, find out the list of what not to wear (possibly never):

  • Shorts too short
  • Too dizzying miniskirts
  • Half heels
  • Vertical lines
  • Shoulder pads
  • Ruches and ruffles
  • Capri pants

Here are the tall stars you can get inspired by for your looks!

Charlize Theron