How To Look Taller In Flats

Despite the many superiority that flats have over heels (mainly comfort, yes, but also all these things here), stilettos, pumps and wedges do have one mathematically airtight advantage: wearing a pair literally makes you taller. Still, even if slipping into some loafers, sneakers or ballet slippers won't bring you any closer to Karlie Kloss' inseam, there are sneaky ways of faking the same effect. Follow my advice below on exactly what kind of flats with wear with what kinds of bottoms and you'll always look a little longer and leaner than you actually are.

A Short Skirt or Dress.Okay, so I am going to ease you into this with the simplest option of the bunch here. Since this skin-showing style already makes legs look, well, leggier, you don't need worry about taking extra steps to stretch your proportions. Pretty much any kind of flat shoe will work: oxfords, sneakers, sandals whatever! Just go for whichever you like best because there's not an unflattering choice out there.
 Maxi Skirts and Dresses.There's no way to wear a maxi skirt with closed-toe shoes and not look like (a) You just escaped from the kind of religious sect featured in Big Love, and (b) You shrank four inches. The good news, however, is that any kind of sandals work, so once you've got the formula down, it's hard to mess up.

Jeans.We're talking about slim-legged jeans here, because the only flats that boot-cut denim works with are flat boots (duh). Anyways, although most of your heel-less shoe wardrobe will work with straight or tapered styles, try to wear your skimpier footwear (like tight ballerinas or nearly-naked sandals) with skinny jeans and sturdier oxfords, booties and sneakers with looser cuts. A good rule to remember is that the more fabric there is, the more substance you need to balance it out.
 Wide-Leg Pants.I'm going to be straight with you here: I don't advise wearing flats with wide-leg pants if it can be avoided—it's very tricky look for even the most genetically gifted. However, if you must, try to make the shoes as close to your trouser's color as possible! It elongates the leg.

 Mid-Length Skirts.If it hits anywhere between the knee and ankle, you want to wear an ankle strap. Don't worry if the shoe itself is a sandal,flat or basic ballerina, just make sure that extra hardware is there and your ankles will always look daintier, your legs more streamlined.