Style Tricks to Instantly Look Taller and Thinner

Repeat after me: high-waisted jeans/pants are my friend and I will (almost) always tuck in my top. Follow those two rules and I PROMISE you will look taller and thinner!
 
I know, I know, you’re thinking no way. I can’t do high-waisted jeans or why would I ever tuck in my blouse. TRUST ME I’ve heard every excuse in the book from the clients I work with. But every single client has changed her viewpoint after I demonstrate what a huge difference these two styling hacks make!
 
So why do these styling tricks work? Visual breaks (see this post if you need a refresher on visual breaks). By wearing high-waisted jeans you give the appearance of longer legs because the visual break happens at a higher point (your waist).
 
Of course, in order for this trick to work you MUST tuck in your top! Tucking in your top has the added benefit of making you appear thinner because the eye goes to your waist (the thinnest part of your body) and not your thighs. I almost always tuck in my top. If I’m wearing a bulkier top, like a sweater I will do a “cheat-tuck,” which is basically a modified tuck (example of the “cheat-tuck”). If you’re going to wear a sweater and not tuck it in, then make sure it is long enough to go past your thighs!
 
If you want to look as tall and thin as possible then for the finishing touch throw on a pair of nude heels (here’s why).
 
So are you going to give these tips a try?! Let me know in the comments below and of course feel free to ask me any questions you have as well!
 

{Top: Sea | Jeans: Isabel Marant Etoile (also available here and here) | Shoes: Jimmy Choo | Sunglasses: Rayban | Ring: David Yurman | Watch: Cartier | Lipstick: Stila (shade Jolie) | Nailpolish: OPI (shade Black Onyx)}

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