A great tip to make your legs look longer...

Most of us would love to have long legs to help us look taller and slimmer but we don't always get what we want....
In which case, knowing a few tricks to help us improve our image is always a great help.
If, like me, you wish you had legs that go up to your armpits, instead of the rather short legs Mother Nature dished out on the day, here's a clever little style idea to give the illusion of having longer legs....!

Choose a top with three-quarter sleeves. 

For some 'optical illusory' reason, the shorter sleeve length has the effect of visually lengthening your legs.  (Fabulous outfit above from www.kettlewellcolours.co.uk)

Try the effect for yourself - wearing a long sleeved top, leave one sleeve to wrist-length on one side, and then pull up the other sleeve to about mid-forearm length on the other side. Have a look in a full length mirror and you will see that somehow, on the side with the shorter sleeve length, that leg looks longer!

A higher heeled shoe always helps to extend the look of your legs of course, but choosing the right style is important.
To visually lengthen the look of your legs the best choice is to wear a shoe with a low 'vamp' and a mid-higher heel  (3" plus).

What's a vamp? The point at which your shoes cover your toes or the front of your foot, so a low vamp means something like this (left)

Also, if your legs are a bit on the short side, don't choose a shoe or sandal with ankle straps - it will make your legs look even shorter.
The same goes for shoes which cover the front of your feet - shoe-boot styles or brogues. If your legs tend to the shorter side, these will just take length away from them visually, and are best avoided.

If you'd like some help to make the most of your figure, then please do get in touch!
Best wishes
Cass