What To Wear To Make You Look Taller

Height is often linked to status, and many studies have been undertaken that look at the impact of being short or tall and how society reacts. Some of the studies hypotheses include "taller people earn more" or that "short people are more likely to be the victims of bullying" to read more take a look at Wikipedia under "heightism".

So the theory is that we all want to look taller because then our path through life will be made a little bit easier by those around us.

Throughout history various devices have been used to achieve this particularly in the form of hats.  A Top hat, a Bishop's hat or a Princess's cone all extend the wearer's height making the wearer appear really tall and therefore reinforcing their higher ranking in society.  To wear a really tall hat might appear a bit weird in today's society, but there are other simple devices you can employ to make you appear taller.

Top to toe the same colour is one of the simplest ways to achieve height, so weirdly enough a pantsuit should make you look great, but that said it depends on the waistline which is why most people have difficulty pulling a pantsuit off. If you are going to wear a different colour on the top and the bottom, then try to ensure that your shoes match the same colour as your bottom half.

Lines running vertically i.e. up and down your body will also make you appear taller, even if it is a seam or other similar device. This tunic dress from Kooky is the perfect example of how an inset panel of colour unites the silhouette and lengthens.

Obviously high heels will also achieve some height, just be careful that they don't make you walk funny. I watched the first episode of Stylista on TV and was amused to see the stunning blonde editor emerge from her car almost lame as she limped very carefully into the office looking down the whole time as her shoes were so high she was scared of falling over.

Oscar night is a night where the stars are all attempting to outdo each other and thereby increase their status (along with their bank balances) by perfecting their look.  Consequently they all do their best to appear tall, so out comes the full length dress in one colour coupled with the high heels - take note next time and see if you think it makes them look taller.

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