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Flatter Your Figure - What about shoes?

Filed under: Shoes, Flatter Your Figure

You can wear the most gorgeous dress, or put together the most flattering jeans and top, but so many people make a mistake when it comes to the last accessory they put on -- their shoes. You might not realize it, but the wrong shoes can take you from looking long and lean to appearing short and stumpy.

Of course, if you start off with the right pants, that's a great start, as is wearing the right style for your shape. And once you've done that, we've got the right shoes for you! Check out the gallery to see how you can look stylishly slim while still (hopefully) being able to walk.

Flatter Your Figure - Choose the right shoes

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Flatter Your Figure: Elongating a Short Torso

Filed under: Clothing, Swimwear and Lingerie, Jeans, Dresses, Flatter Your Figure


Most of us have things about our bodies we'd like to change -- you know, the grass is always greener anywhere but here, right? One of the important things to keep in mind when we're figuring out how to best disguise our least favorite body part is that there are other body parts that we do like, and so instead of just disguising, we want to look at how to draw attention elsewhere.

If your problem is a short torso, chances are that you have fairly long legs. While you don't want to wear teeny-tiny shorts around all the time to show off how long they are, keep them in mind while you shop, and don't be afraid to flaunt what you have. However, we have a few tips to help you keep your body looking proportional -- check out what we have to say in the gallery!

Flatter Your Figure: Lengthen short legs

Filed under: Clothing, Jeans, Dresses, Flatter Your Figure


If you have short legs, there are a number of things you can do to make them look longer, none of which include hanging by your ankles to stretch them out. The way you dress can make a dramatic difference in the way your legs look.

While wearing a monochromatic leg (pants or skirt, socks or tights, and shoes all in a similar color) is certainly elongating, it's not always practical. Are you going to wear red tights with a cute red sundress in the middle of summer? No way! We've got a few tricks you can employ this summer to make the most of what you've got, as well as a few things we strongly suggest you stay away from. Check out the gallery to learn more!

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