How to Dress If You're a Tall Woman
Make the most of your height with these wardrobe tips.
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You don't have to have the perfect body to look amazing; just find the clothing styles that work best with your body type, with the help of these videos.
You Will Need
- Belts
- Waist-length jackets
- Kitten heels
- Short or flared skirts
- A-line dresses
- High-waisted trousers
- Skinny jeans
- Big prints
- Bright colors
- Nipped-in jackets (optional)
- Knee-high boots (optional)
Steps
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Step 1
Get horizontal
Break up your long vertical silhouette with horizontal lines – stripes; thick belts, especially in a contrasting color; shoulder details, and waist-length jackets.
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If you have a boyish figure, choose jackets that nip in at the waist to create an hourglass figure.
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Step 2
Stand tall
Wear kitten heels, which are slim heels one and a half inches to two inches tall; they make legs look better than flats. Avoid chunky shoes with thick heels.
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Step 3
Tuck it in
Tuck shirts into pants to create a visual break between your legs and your torso. Tucking pants into boots also looks good on tall women.
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Step 4
Skirt the issue
Wear skirts that end above or at the knee. If you like a longer skirt, choose one that's flared to prevent a stick-straight vertical line. A-line dresses work for the same reason. If you wear a pencil skirt, team it with a blouse in a contrasting color.
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Got mile-high legs? Team a short skirt with knee-high boots.
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Step 5
Get a leg up
If you have a long torso, shorten it with high-waisted trousers. If you've got long, toned legs, show them off in skinny jeans.
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Wear regular-length pants as cropped pants.
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Step 6
Use prints to your advantage
Use big prints and bright colors to your advantage: Wear them on top to distract from a bigger bottom half; wear them below to downplay a generous bosom.
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At 7-foot-7, Sandy Allen of Shelbyville, Indiana held the title of tallest woman in the world until her death in 2008.
