How to Hide Thick Legs
Lengthen the look of your legs with your attire and show off your bashful thick legs.
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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
- A-line skirts
- Straight leg and boot cut pants and jeans
- Pants with vertical lines
- Tall boots
- High heels
- Dark colored tights and pantyhose
- Ankle bracelet
Steps
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Step 1
Wear skirts
Wear A-line skirts to help blend the top and bottom parts of your legs.
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Avoid skirts that are tight or end at mid-calf.
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Step 2
Wear pants
Wear straight leg or boot cut pants and jeans. Avoid capri pants, which shorten the legs.
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Step 3
Wear vertical lines
Wear pants with vertical lines to make your legs appear longer.
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Step 4
Wear heels
Wear tall boots and high heels. Hem your pants at mid-heel to lengthen your legs even more. Avoid thin heels, pointy shoes, and ankle boots.
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Step 5
Wear dark colors
Wear pantyhose and tights that are thin and in dark colors.
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Step 6
Wear bracelet
Add a thin ankle bracelet and show off your legs.
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Svetlana Pankratova made it into the 2009 Guinness Book of records with the world's longest legs at nearly 52 inches.
