Spring is here, and it's time to wear long skirts! Song Hye-kyo recently showcased a stunning look in a long skirt, highlighting her exceptional elegance. Long skirts not only hide less-than-perfect leg shapes but also enhance one's grace, making them a must-have item for women's wardrobes. However, long skirts can easily make you look shorter due to the hidden legs. Fashionistas have some clever tricks for wearing long skirts to look taller and slimmer. Let's learn their styling tips!
Styling Tip 1: Choose a Short Top
Floral long dresses are easy to find, and dark skirts pair well with light-colored sweaters to create layers. To look taller, wear a shorter top. Many fashion stores offer tops that are slightly shorter in the front, which can raise the waistline without needing to tuck the front into the skirt or add a belt. Get a short top, and you'll find it easy to look both tall and slim.
Styling Tip 2: Waist at Belly Button Level
If you choose a long skirt instead of a dress, you can pair it with a fitted striped sweater. Tuck the sweater into the skirt, with the waistline ideally at belly button level. Want to enhance the long-leg effect? Wear high-heeled sandals!
Styling Tip 3: Wear a Narrow Sweater Inside
You can wear a fitted turtleneck sweater under a long dress. Remember to choose a thin spring sweater, not a thick one. A visible collar can create a simple layer, and tying the dress's thin belt will enhance the tall and slim effect.
Styling Tip 4: Add a Cropped Vest
For extra layers, many Japanese girls wear a cropped camisole over a striped sweater. The vest should be short, revealing a bit of the sweater below the chest. Matching the vest's color with the skirt's color scheme is an easy way to carry this style.
Styling Tip 5: Vest Dress with Plaid Shirt
Vest dresses are a popular summer item, but many Hong Kong girls find them too revealing. Try wearing a plaid shirt over a vest dress and adding a belt, with the belt's position ideally above the belly button. Choosing contrasting colors for the vest dress and plaid shirt adds more layers.
Styling Tip 6: Spring/Summer Blazer
Pairing a blazer with a long dress is a common look for Japanese girls. Inside, tie the dress's belt, and choose light-colored blazers like white, beige, or apricot for spring and summer. This combination is elegant and suitable for work, making it a good reference for office ladies.
Styling Tip 7: Fall/Winter Blazer
Blazers with long skirts are suitable year-round, whether it's a dress or a skirt. For fall and winter, choose colors like camel or dark brown, and wear mid-calf high-heeled boots to look stylish and chic.
Styling Tip 8: Trench Coat with Tied Waist
Short girls should avoid long trench coats; knee-length is best. For a slimming and fun look, don't completely cover the skirt with the trench coat. Instead, let some of the skirt's pattern show and tie the trench coat with a bow belt for a youthful and lively appearance.
Styling Tip 9: Sweatshirt with Heeled Sandals
Sweatshirts are typically a tomboyish item, but pairing them with a long dress creates an unexpectedly sweet look. Short girls shouldn't choose oversized sweatshirts; a more fitted style has a slimming effect. To look taller, wear heeled sandals instead of sneakers.
Styling Tip 10: Sweatshirt with Denim Jacket
If it's cold, wear a blazer over a sweatshirt and long skirt. For a more casual look, choose a denim jacket. If the denim jacket is slightly oversized, just tie a thin belt around it for a simple way to cinch the waist.
Styling Tip 11: Puffer Jacket without Looking Bulky
In winter, wearing a puffer jacket can easily make you look shorter and bulkier. The simplest solution is to avoid long puffer jackets. Short girls should choose shorter ones, revealing a bit of the lower part of the legs. Light-colored puffer jackets are also easier to wear and look more elegant.
Styling Tip 12: Matching Skirt and Sweater
As shown in the above picture, a light-colored puffer jacket matches well with a long dress. Besides safe colors like beige and apricot, you can also try floral skirts in pink, green, blue, or purple for a girly style. Choose a sweater in the same color scheme for the upper body.
Author Name: ELLE HK
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